Is reloader 17 a good powder?
Rifle Powders With Reloder 17 reloaders have a powder that meters easy and consistently while providing maximum velocity even in extreme weather. This consistent performance is what reloaders have come to expect from Alliant Powder – and Reloder 17 proves worthy.
What caliber is reloader 17 Good For?
RL-17 should work good for the 30-06 with 165 -200 gr bullets and the . 270.
What is Alliant Reloder 17 good for?
Alliant recently released a new rifle powder called Reloder 17. The company claims this cylindrical (stick) powder meters easily and consistently while providing maximum velocity, even in extreme weather. It is primarily intended for short-magnum cartridges but will also work with medium rifle loads.
Is RL17 temperature sensitive?
RL17 can be temp sensitive.
Who makes Hunter gunpowder?
Ramshot Hunter
Ramshot Hunter. Hunter is a double-base, clean burning, high-performance propellant that is perfect for elk country cartridges including the 270 Winchester, 300 WSM and the 338 Winchester Magnum.
Is rl19 temp stable?
I have used RL-19 for quite a few years in my standard 7 mag. The loads developed were worked up in the 60 – 75 degree temp range. They have shot fine out to 500yds, down to the 30’ish degree range, with no notable issues.
What is the most accurate load for 6.5 Creedmoor rifle?
Most 140s will have an accuracy node around 41-42 grains of H4350. That will most likely be the most common/consistent combination across the most rifles.
What is a good reloading powder for 6.5 Creedmoor?
For 6.5 Creedmoor, powders like H-4350 are optimal for mid to heavy bullet weights, and powders like Varget are great when using lighter bullets. RL-15, Norma URP, and Reloder 16 are also used frequently with 6.5 Creedmoor.
What’s the maximum load for a Reloder 17?
The first Reloder 17 loads developed were for the .308 Winchester using data from the Alliant website. This data is also available on LoadData.com. For a Speer 150-grain boat-tail soft-point (BTSP) bullet, the maximum load listed was 50.0 grains.
Is the Alliant Reloder 17 a good reloader?
This consistent performance is what reloaders have come to expect from Alliant Powder – and Reloder 17 proves worthy. Similar burn speed to IMR 4350 with added velocity. Engineering for fast cycling, high-volume semi-automatic rifles.
Is there a reloader 17 in the Sierra 140?
This time let’s look at the Sierra 140 gr. SMK #1740 and Reloder 17 (note they don’t spell it Reloader 17). The long range 6.5mm crowd is certainly familiar with the 142 SMK, #1742, but what’s up with its older brother the #1740.
How many grains are in a charge of Reloder 17?
Using an RCBS powder measure, 10 charges of Reloder 17 and 10 charges of IMR-4350 were thrown and then weighed on an RCBS Chargemaster digital scale. Reloder 17 charges had an average weight of 28.62 grains with a maximum deviation of 0.5 grain.