Have a chance to pick up a supply of R25. Have never used it before. See a lot of mixed reviews on it

Thoughts?

Been using it for years. Used it in the 30-378 Wby and 338-378 Wby. and 300 Win Mag. Probably not as temp tolerant and 26.

Works well in .416 Rigby.

I have been using RL25 for years, has a few interesting qualities..........for one it is a slower burn rate than RL26 !!!

It is choosy in the calibers..cartridges it likes, for example with my rifles it shoots awesome in the 338 Lapua but is horrible in my 7mmRem Mag.

People claim Temp sensitive..........not really that much, more lot sensitive. buy 5#,10# at a time

Works well in the 257 Weatherby too.

I use it in the 25.06 with 120gr bullets with excellent results. Very accurate and consistent with good velocity.

It's a perfectly functional powder, but not temp stable at all. I have an 8# I got cheap somewhere along the way, and use it for barrel break in rounds for a wide range of cartridges. I would never use it for a hunting load, but many people do use non-stable powders. The closest temp-stable powder is RL23 or H4831(sc).

WOW,LB you are all over the place....."I have an 8#", they only make them in 1# and 5# !!!!!!!!!!!!!

"The closest temp-stable powder is H4895".................You have either drank,smoked or injected more schit that would kill most people..............what are you on???????????? apparently not a job !!!!!!!!!!!!

Yuuuuuup. H4895 has Nada to do with slow powders.

You are correct - I meant to type H4831(sc)

And they most definitely do have 8#s, or did.

my 7mag adores it...thanks to BobinNH for this tip.

Going to give it a try in a 6.5-06 with 142 Nos LRAB

My 300 RUM loves it.

210 ABLR
91.5 RL 25
3125 fps .3" @ 100 yards.
fed 215M

Nope, wrong again. Alliant's powders made in Sweden such as RL19,RL22 and RL25etc. have always come in 1# or 5#, its their powders made in Switzerland such as RL17 and RL26 that come in 8#

Was getting good performance with RL 25 in my 300 Wby. Worked up a gooder load with IMR 7828 & never looked back.

Incorrect, but blather on oh wise one. It's most definitely an 8#.

Don't see any 8 lb canisters mentioned.......

From Alliant's website:

Reloder 25
Smokeless heavy magnum rifle powder
This advanced powder for big game hunting features improved slower burning and delivers the high energy that heavy magnum loads need.

Ideal for over bore magnums
Contains proprietary de-coppering additive
Made in Sweden to Alliant Powder specifications
Principal Purpose: Heavy Magnum Rifle
Secondary Uses: Magnum Rifle

Remarks:
Delivers high energy for Weatherby Magnums and other large capacity cartridges.

Canister Sizes:

5lb. Canister 1lb. Canister

You are correct that it is not CURRENTLY sold in an 8#.

They have in the past. I have one.

That’s pretty cool. I’ve never seen one but 8lbers would sure be nice. I think 26, 33, and 16 are the only Alliant I’ve seen in 8’s. Maybe Unique as well. Must be an old one you’ve got.

+2, and the 7 Wby Mag.

I would guess it's somewhere in the 2000 to 2003 range but I wasn't the one who bought it originally. It's after the name changed from Hercules definitely. I don't remember exactly when RL-25 came out, but it was shortly after that.

The 8#s are definitely more convenient that the 5#s.