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I'd be interested in how RL-22 works with 165 and 180 grain bullets. Muzzle velocity, accuracy etc. Gonna load some 180 gr E-Tips and until I can get some different powders suitable, I have a bunch of RL-22. Thanks, mtmuley
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Off the top of my head, I'd say it would be on the light side to get optimal performance out of those bullet weights. I suspect there is a suitable load for the 180's, but it's got to be fairly inefficient when used with 165's.
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I'd be interested in how RL-22 works with 165 and 180 grain bullets. Muzzle velocity, accuracy etc. Gonna load some 180 gr E-Tips and until I can get some different powders suitable, I have a bunch of RL-22. Thanks, mtmuley ...........Go ahead and give it a whirl, but imo, a little too slow for the `06.
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Nosler No. 6 lists it for highest velocity with those two bullet weights. Kinda surprised me. That's why I wanted some realworld info. Loads listed are compressed and high density. mtmuley
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If you read all the way to the bottom of his test he also talks about re17. He's pushed it hard and it pans out to be able to equal the slower powders using less case capacity. I've pushed it hard to and it's pretty amazing for a "4350" class powder. But, there are lots of guys that love re22 in the '06 with 180's and up.
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Looking back in my log book:
Model 70 Stainless Classic - 24" barrel - Winchester cases - 60.0 grains RL22:
180 Power Point - CCI 250 2723-2679-2688 (1 5/8" at 200 yards) 2695-2699-2682 2656-2686-2639 2695-2793-2721 180 Power Point - CCI 200 2677-2649-2653 180 ProHunter - CCI 250 2719-2719-2730 (2" at 170 yards)
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Buddy of mine swears by Re-22 under 165 TTSX.
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My go to load for my Ruger 77 30-06 is a CCI 200 and RL22 pushing a 180 Sierra boattail 2700fps. Very accurate and works well "out yonder".
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59 grs. of reloader 22 and a 180 gr. speer hot cor-2757 f.p.s. out of my old brno zkk 600.
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Think 208s, and a heavy load (compressed, even).
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60 grains of R22 and a 180grain bullet work very well. You can't get enought R22 in an '06 case to hurt yourself.
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My go to load is a 165gr NP, Fed 210, 61-grs of RL 22. If I do my part it will clover all day. It has dropped the few critters hit where they stand and the bullet kept going. It rolls around 2850.
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The 4350s are hard to beat with 180s. R22 is alittle slow. H4831 is about as slow as I'd go.
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My velocities in a 24" came impressively short of Nosler's figures for RL22...fwiw
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Thanks guys for the info. tomk, That's what I was wondering. Dang near 2900 with a 180 sounded good. mtmuley
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great barrel I guess....near as I can tell I just hit the average
may have to put together a 300 H&H after all...:)
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I use 62.0 gr. under the Hornady 180 gr. for 2780 out of my model 70 FWT. I get very good groups, but this is a max, compressed load.
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For years, my basic deer hunting load used a 165 Ballistic Tip pushed by 62.0 grains of Reloder 22. It was very consistent and gave the best overall accuracy out of my rifle (a Remington 700 Stainless Mountain Rifle). I'd still recommend Reloder 22 for anyone loading a bolt action .30-06 with a 165-grain or 180-grain bullet. Pressures are mild but velocity is up there with all the classic powders.
When I switched to the 168-grain Tripleshock, I decided to try some more exotic powder, and went with Vihtavuori N560. I've never looked back. Its burning rate is very similar to Reloder 22, but it seems to give even higher velocities and burn very cleanly.
I now load a full 64.0 grains of N560 behind a 168 Tripleshock (or 165 Ballistic Tip), and I can put the first three shots into one inch at 200 metres (before the pencil barrel heats up and starts walking). Velocities are off the charts for me. My rifle has a very slow barrel. I've never been able to push a 165 much above 2,800, even with max charges of IMR 4350. However, with my N560 loads, I'm pushing 3,000 feet per second, and the pressures are moderate. I know of a large (300 pound plus) British Columbia Muley buck who is NOT a fan of this load!
In my opinion, this combination is close to ideal for all North American hunting.
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RL 22 under a 180 TSX is all good.
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