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Today, my nephew found a pound of RL-26 and asked if I wanted it. I said sure, why not.

Tell me about your success and failures with RL-26. What cartridges are you using in.

I've never used it.

I use it in my 280 with 160gr SGKs at 2975fps from a 22 inch barrel. Also in my 243 with 95gr NBTs at 3130 fps from 22 inch barrel.

I have a new to me Model 70 FW 270 that I plan to load up with 150gr bullets and this powder. Also may try it with some 175gr bullets in my 7Mag.

6.5 creedmoor and 6.5 PRC love it!



Roy

270 WCF, 270 WSM, 260 Rem

I have not tried it in as many rifles as I would have liked, the one round so far I Love it in is 270Win. an easy 200fps over any other powder

im going to use it in my 280 with 150 NPTs and 7 mag with 160 accubonds

It really works well with .264-.300 heavy for caliber bullets.

7RM, 160 gr NAB over 67 gr RL-26 at around 3K out of a 26” Sendero was a big hit in Africa on a PG hunt.

This load grouped 3” at 400 yds. off a pickup tailgate Lot of DRT and DROT kills. (Dead right over there).

DF

7mm rem with 180 scenars.

Has anyone tried it in 7 WSM with light bullets?

R22 always did well for me with the 120s, but I have a ton of 26 and plan on trying it soon.

As far as I know, it is only recommended with heavy bullets in any cartridge.

Works good in a 270 with 150 grain Partitions. Also works good in a 30/06 with 180 Accubonds. Knocks em dead.

Works great with 140 PTs.

I’ve used it in the .243 with 100gr bullets. Only 45gr, which is leaving something on the table, but I usually get close shots and accuracy was decent. Now I’m using H4831, and in a different rifle, so I’ll find something else to do with the rest, probably 150s in my .270s now that I’m almost out of 7828. Trying to use up the odds and ends.

Works great with the 130 TBT in my 270 (3200+ fps) and the 160 TBT in my 280 Rem (2900+ fps).

I’ve used it in the 22-250, 243, 6.5 CM, 270 Win, 280 Rem, 7 WSM, 270 WSM, 338 Win, 35 Newton and my 7 Mashburn Super. To me, it’s an awesome powder. I could easily use just it for most of my bigger guns without a worry. It’s been very accurate for me and also makes easy speed.

I have tryed it in about 5 cartridges 257 Roberts, 7mm-08, 270 Win, 30/06. It gave maxium velocity in all of them. Some times RL23 and Norma MRP was more accurate.

Bullet weights are important, in 257 Roberts, 110gr and 115Gr, 7mm-08 160gr at 2741 FPS Flat based only, 270 Win 140gr, 30/06 165gr. Those are what I have used in the 30/06 it probably

would work with heavier bullets, did not try. Actually I use RL23 in the 257 Roberts or MRP, in the 270 Win I us RL23 and MRP.

I use it in my 270 Win. with 150gr. LRABs. CCI 200 with 59gr of RL26 gives me just under 3100fps from a 24” barrel and less than 1” 5 shot groups. It is my mice to moose load!

Elk Country

It's a horrible powder. But lucky for you I'm here to help get rid of it 🤣😛.

On a more serious note, it's great for most magnum cartridges.

Thank you. It seems there is a range of usefulness, provided your rifle likes it that ranges from 6.5 Creedmoor to 270 WSM.

I'm going to give it try and see if any of mine like it.