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Posted: 2/21/2017 1:49:54 PM EDT
Anyone load 308 and use RL-17? I use varget exclusively and see RL-17 is in the Hornady reload book. Since I have an abundance of RL-17 from when I had my 6.5 creedmoor, thinking of trying it. Thanks
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 2/22/2017 10:02:44 AM EDT
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It was the IN thing several years back with the heavies. the 208 amax loaded long with 45-50gr of RE17 was pretty popular. brought the little .308 into lower 300wm territory
pp2000mr and cfe223 stole it's thunder as their more temp insensitive. |
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Posted: 2/22/2017 1:08:25 PM EDT
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Thanks. Going to try with 178 ELD-X and see what happens. Max load has me at a compressed load. Book doesn't show it. 200 grain shows RL-17 almost the best to use. Find out when I get to the range and see what happens.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 3/11/2017 4:27:21 AM EDT
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Sorry to come late but RL17 is temp sensitive and spikes pressures quickly at or near top loads.
It also has a small reputation as a barrel burner in the UK according to some of their F-Class T/R shooters. Something about it being a double base powder. (I don't know the specifics) I've shot it and have not had issues with it other than the temp issue. |
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