Photos First attempt at using RL15

[Killbox Alpha]

This is may first attempt at using RL-15. Here are the specs of the rifle and the load. Have been using Varget with varied results but didn't care for the way it metered plus it seemed to be pretty dirty.

Rifle:
Sako TRG 22
20" barrel 1:11 twist
Thunderbeast suppressor

Load:
Lake City Match brass
Trimmed to spec.
175 SMK
GGM Primer
RL-15 42.5-44

78 degrees
No wind

 

[Eznutz]

Re: First attempt at using RL15

I'm just starting my own load work using RL-15 and did a ladder test yesterday. I'm looking forward to seeing if it lives up to its name for sustained consistency that i've read about. Good luck on yours and nice shooting.

 

[groovebus]

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I've been using RL-15 in my .308 and .223 for years. My standard load for .308 is 42gr. I'm shooting a 20" Savage 10FP, unsuppressed.

 

[Texas Destroyer]

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I use Rl 15 in my 22-250 Ai 43 grains 29 inch lija barrel fluted on a remington action 1;8 twist right hand it is s one holer at 100 yards.

 

[Texas Destroyer]

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Correction to last post not correct!! 43 grains in my 22-243 middlestead not my 22-250 AI 80 grain Seria matchking with different powder. My 22-243 is 1:12 twist backwards for most guys use this caliber, for heavy 22 bullets, i prefer 52 grain flat base match with 43 grains rel 15 one holer at about 4000 FPs to save barrel life also lija barrell has 3 lands and grooves stainless steel 28 inch barrel, nonfluted.

 

[Texas Destroyer]

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My 22-243 middlested was orginally a Sako varmint in 22-250 from mid 70's shot at least 8,000 rds hence new barrel,Bull Mountain rifle in Montana did the rebarrel job on the Sako action, bedded and free float barrel and all rest factory. Shoots great, loves Rel 15 it has old leupold 6x24 40mm i think might be 44mm also 70's vintage.

 

[Texas Destroyer]

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I aslo have a Winchester Stealth? model 70 with factory heavy barrel caliber 223, 1:9 twist loves 69 grain serrias matchking with 26 grains varget one holer also.

 

[Texas Destroyer]

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Killbox, RL 15 great powder very consistant burn ratse and velocities, those look like good goups just the flyers ran it off. barrel hot? shoot fast? let cool after 2 rounds??

 

[Killbox Alpha]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: quietbullet</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Killbox, RL 15 great powder very consistant burn ratse and velocities, those look like good goups just the flyers ran it off. barrel hot? shoot fast? let cool after 2 rounds?? </div></div>

The last group, the barrel was starting to really get warm. It was hot and I've got a slight summer flu/allergy thing going on so I should have postponed but I really wanted to give them a try. I am going to reload a few of these and try some new ones. I will update with the next set of results once I feel better

 

[CleanMoostang]

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I use 44gr RL15 in my SPS Tactical with 175SMK, 1-12twist, 20''bbl, and my rifle is capable of less than .5moa at 100 yards, and right at .5moa at 200y, so I am very pleased with using it!

Nice groupings

 

[Danhalen7.62]

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Not bad

 

[Quietstep]

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not bad at all.