I’d love one for my DTA, but I can’t find anyone that will spin one up to my specs. Either they don’t flute barrels, or they won’t do the twist rate I want.
Did you try ES tactical or Proof? Short Action Customs and Dmr does DTA barrels too.
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I’d love one for my DTA, but I can’t find anyone that will spin one up to my specs. Either they don’t flute barrels, or they won’t do the twist rate I want.
Hornady is releasing new aluminum-tipped (A-TIP) bullets; 230 and 250 grains. Recommended twist-rate for 250 grain is 1 in 8.5" : https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1021020278/hornady-a-tip-match-bullets-boat-tailSo I’m trying to get a barrel built, but my barrel guy won’t go lower than 1-9.75 twist.
What’s everybody running on their 1000yrd plus rifles?
I asked for 9.25 or even 9.5 twist.
Thanks in advance guys
I bought 2lbs from different stores yesterday. All I could find. I have found it to group better than I can get h1000 to.Reached out to Alliant about RL-26. Their response:
Reloder-26 has been discovered in the shooting community.
There is no doubt the supply of Reloder-26 is in short supply and the demand for this product is through the roof. I am answering dozens of emails a day along with phone calls dealing with your question you are asking now. We are still shipping the Reloder-26 out on a regular basis. Keep checking your regular suppliers for Reloder-26.
I can't tell you where to find this, or any other product, as we use a two tiered system of product distribution. We only sell our products to our distributors. We have about 50 of them across the country. From there, the distributor then sells the products to dealers/retailers and wholesalers. Once the products are shipped to the distributor, we have absolutely no control on who next receives these products.
I’m just keeping with H1000. Works for me and I keep it stocked for my 300 Win mag
I just got back from the range where I did my big Reloder day (mostly RL-26). So, if you're thinking of trying RL-26, and can find it for sale somewhere, I wouldn't buy it. Instead, let me know where it is, and I'll do the precision shooting population a big favor by taking it out of circulation.
Two words: OH. MY.
Let's get to the meat of the day first: Reloder 26.
My first load was 74.1 gr. All groups today were at 300 yards and with the 225 gr ELDM (as always). I had expected this load to fall in the mid-2700 fps range. When I fired, I almost missed the target - as in the WHOLE target - because it fired high. The Labradar registered 2907 fps. The total group averaged 2913 with a 13 ES and 6.7 SD. Wow. Group size was 1.27" at 300 yards.
Here is all the data:
74.1 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2913
ES: 13
SD: 6.7
Group Size: 1.27"
74.4 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2926
ES: 21
SD: 8.8
Group Size: 2.42"
74.7 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2932
ES: 16
SD: 9.2
Group Size: 1.48"
75.0 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2950
ES: 29
SD: 13.9
Group Size: 1.82"
75.3 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2965
ES: 7
SD: 3.1
Group Size: 1.32"
75.6 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2979
ES: 5
SD: 2.3
Group Size: 1.52"
75.9 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2999
ES: 25
SD: 10.9
Group Size: 2.33"
76.2 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2994
ES: 12
SD: 5.6
Group Size: 1.28"
76.5 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 3021
ES: 31
SD: 13.6
Group Size: 2.8"
Slight pressure signs
76.8 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 3031
ES: 21
SD: 10.5
Group Size: 3.21"
Slight pressure signs
I am very surprised by the velocities I got with this powder - well above advertised. I am also happily surprised by the consistency of certain loads (75.3, 75.6, 76.2). Clearly this powder well outperforms either Retumbo or H1000 in my rifle.
Next, I did my neck tension test. I ran groups at .001, .002, .003, and .004 inches of neck tension. I'm not really a fan of .001, but it clearly won the spread contest. This test was with 76.2 gr of H1000.
.001 Neck Tension:
Average: 2856
ES: 8
SD: 3.6
.002 Neck Tension (what I ran all other tests at):
Average: 2874
ES: 16
SD: 8.6
.003 Neck Tension:
Average: 2871
ES: 25
SD: 11.1
.004 Neck Tension:
Average: 2875
ES: 44
SD: 19.8
Lastly, I ran a two rounds each at three different RL-33 loads to see what they'd do:
79gr RL-33
2690 fps
2699 fps
81gr RL-33
2770 fps
2776 fps
83 gr RL-33
2851 fps
2857 fps
Observations:
- Granted it was only two shots per "group" (I didn't have enough brass ready to do everything I wanted), but at each load, the velocities were close
- There didn't seem to be as much impulse from firing even the 83 gr round. It seemed "smoother" to fire.
- This powder warrants further attention. I'll be doing work up with this next, probably starting at 82.5 and going to like 85 (if the case capacity will allow)
Overall, another great day at the range.
What barrel length and how many shots per group? No pressure and getting a 225 eld over 3k is impressive.
I’d love one for my DTA, but I can’t find anyone that will spin one up to my specs. Either they don’t flute barrels, or they won’t do the twist rate I want.
Here’s where I ordered mine for my Mausingfield:
Paul Butler
Evolved Ballistics, L.L.C.
126 County Road 432
Suite 300
PO Box 126
Hondo, TX 78861
Cell: (210) 378-8488
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.evolvedballistics.com
Found 5lbs of it at different local places in wiI just got back from the range where I did my big Reloder day (mostly RL-26). So, if you're thinking of trying RL-26, and can find it for sale somewhere, I wouldn't buy it. Instead, let me know where it is, and I'll do the precision shooting population a big favor by taking it out of circulation.
Two words: OH. MY.
Let's get to the meat of the day first: Reloder 26.
My first load was 74.1 gr. All groups today were at 300 yards and with the 225 gr ELDM (as always). I had expected this load to fall in the mid-2700 fps range. When I fired, I almost missed the target - as in the WHOLE target - because it fired high. The Labradar registered 2907 fps. The total group averaged 2913 with a 13 ES and 6.7 SD. Wow. Group size was 1.27" at 300 yards.
Here is all the data:
74.1 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2913
ES: 13
SD: 6.7
Group Size: 1.27"
74.4 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2926
ES: 21
SD: 8.8
Group Size: 2.42"
74.7 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2932
ES: 16
SD: 9.2
Group Size: 1.48"
75.0 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2950
ES: 29
SD: 13.9
Group Size: 1.82"
75.3 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2965
ES: 7
SD: 3.1
Group Size: 1.32"
75.6 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2979
ES: 5
SD: 2.3
Group Size: 1.52"
75.9 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2999
ES: 25
SD: 10.9
Group Size: 2.33"
76.2 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2994
ES: 12
SD: 5.6
Group Size: 1.28"
76.5 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 3021
ES: 31
SD: 13.6
Group Size: 2.8"
Slight pressure signs
76.8 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 3031
ES: 21
SD: 10.5
Group Size: 3.21"
Slight pressure signs
I am very surprised by the velocities I got with this powder - well above advertised. I am also happily surprised by the consistency of certain loads (75.3, 75.6, 76.2). Clearly this powder well outperforms either Retumbo or H1000 in my rifle.
Next, I did my neck tension test. I ran groups at .001, .002, .003, and .004 inches of neck tension. I'm not really a fan of .001, but it clearly won the spread contest. This test was with 76.2 gr of H1000.
.001 Neck Tension:
Average: 2856
ES: 8
SD: 3.6
.002 Neck Tension (what I ran all other tests at):
Average: 2874
ES: 16
SD: 8.6
.003 Neck Tension:
Average: 2871
ES: 25
SD: 11.1
.004 Neck Tension:
Average: 2875
ES: 44
SD: 19.8
Lastly, I ran a two rounds each at three different RL-33 loads to see what they'd do:
79gr RL-33
2690 fps
2699 fps
81gr RL-33
2770 fps
2776 fps
83 gr RL-33
2851 fps
2857 fps
Observations:
- Granted it was only two shots per "group" (I didn't have enough brass ready to do everything I wanted), but at each load, the velocities were close
- There didn't seem to be as much impulse from firing even the 83 gr round. It seemed "smoother" to fire.
- This powder warrants further attention. I'll be doing work up with this next, probably starting at 82.5 and going to like 85 (if the case capacity will allow)
Overall, another great day at the range.
Check it out.
More load data released by Hornady:
https://www.hornady.com/assets/site/hornady/files/load-data/300-prc-v2.pdf
Includes 178-180 gr., 230 gr., and 250 gr. bullets.
Should be interesting to see MV's on 28" 9twist Barrels. I see no RL-25 data on the 250's
What primers are you using?I just got back from the range where I did my big Reloder day (mostly RL-26). So, if you're thinking of trying RL-26, and can find it for sale somewhere, I wouldn't buy it. Instead, let me know where it is, and I'll do the precision shooting population a big favor by taking it out of circulation.
Two words: OH. MY.
Let's get to the meat of the day first: Reloder 26.
My first load was 74.1 gr. All groups today were at 300 yards and with the 225 gr ELDM (as always). I had expected this load to fall in the mid-2700 fps range. When I fired, I almost missed the target - as in the WHOLE target - because it fired high. The Labradar registered 2907 fps. The total group averaged 2913 with a 13 ES and 6.7 SD. Wow. Group size was 1.27" at 300 yards.
Here is all the data:
74.1 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2913
ES: 13
SD: 6.7
Group Size: 1.27"
74.4 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2926
ES: 21
SD: 8.8
Group Size: 2.42"
74.7 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2932
ES: 16
SD: 9.2
Group Size: 1.48"
75.0 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2950
ES: 29
SD: 13.9
Group Size: 1.82"
75.3 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2965
ES: 7
SD: 3.1
Group Size: 1.32"
75.6 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2979
ES: 5
SD: 2.3
Group Size: 1.52"
75.9 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2999
ES: 25
SD: 10.9
Group Size: 2.33"
76.2 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 2994
ES: 12
SD: 5.6
Group Size: 1.28"
76.5 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 3021
ES: 31
SD: 13.6
Group Size: 2.8"
Slight pressure signs
76.8 gr RL-26:
Average FPS: 3031
ES: 21
SD: 10.5
Group Size: 3.21"
Slight pressure signs
I am very surprised by the velocities I got with this powder - well above advertised. I am also happily surprised by the consistency of certain loads (75.3, 75.6, 76.2). Clearly this powder well outperforms either Retumbo or H1000 in my rifle.
Next, I did my neck tension test. I ran groups at .001, .002, .003, and .004 inches of neck tension. I'm not really a fan of .001, but it clearly won the spread contest. This test was with 76.2 gr of H1000.
.001 Neck Tension:
Average: 2856
ES: 8
SD: 3.6
.002 Neck Tension (what I ran all other tests at):
Average: 2874
ES: 16
SD: 8.6
.003 Neck Tension:
Average: 2871
ES: 25
SD: 11.1
.004 Neck Tension:
Average: 2875
ES: 44
SD: 19.8
Lastly, I ran a two rounds each at three different RL-33 loads to see what they'd do:
79gr RL-33
2690 fps
2699 fps
81gr RL-33
2770 fps
2776 fps
83 gr RL-33
2851 fps
2857 fps
Observations:
- Granted it was only two shots per "group" (I didn't have enough brass ready to do everything I wanted), but at each load, the velocities were close
- There didn't seem to be as much impulse from firing even the 83 gr round. It seemed "smoother" to fire.
- This powder warrants further attention. I'll be doing work up with this next, probably starting at 82.5 and going to like 85 (if the case capacity will allow)
Overall, another great day at the range.
Redding Custom 300 PRC Type S die showed up today. Only took 3 weeks. Folks that put in orders after I posted up in this thread should probably be seeing them soon now also.
Now I'm off to reload!
Where did you get it? I must have missed your post.
EDIT: Never mind - I just saw that Midsouth has them in stock now. Ordered!
https://www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/dept/reloading/dies/300-prc
Midway USA has Hornady 300 PRC brass. Just ordered 200 cases!
Is no one make micrometer style in-line (sleeved) seaters for the 300 PRC yet?
The links I've followed from this thread to places selling dies (actually in stock) all seem to be plain-jane seaters, not the Redding Competition / Forster Ultra BR style seaters. Or am I missing something...?
Personally, I'm contemplating buying a LE Wilson die blank and then sending it to my gunsmith and have him use the same reamer that he has chambered my barrel with....then again...I'll wait and see how accurate these Hornady match dies are....but alas...I need to actually shoot some first...and work up a load.
Wouldn’t you want a die reamer to be slightly smaller than a chamber reamer? Brass springback and all... just curious as I have no idea.
I've asked ADG about 300 PRC brass too.
On another note, anyone have an AMP and fire formed brass they can send to AMP for the AZTEC code?
You will want a 300WM CIP length magazine & bottom metal to ensure you have space with a 300 PRC.
New to this game. What, if any, mods need to be done to a Rem 700 LA Mag to use 300WM CIP mags and bottom metal? Any one care to provide a link for suitable bottom metal and mags? As I said, I'm new to this and confused as h3ll.