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RL 15 any good in 30-06 using 175's - 190's?

Re: RL 15 any good in 30-06 using 175's - 190's?

I've used it with 190 SMKs and 210 Bergers with consistent .5 moa accuracy.

I went up to 52gr with the 190s, and 50gr with the 210s, in Norma brass, and moly'd bullets.

Here's an old pic, but it gives you an idea,

3006tgt.jpg
 
Re: RL 15 any good in 30-06 using 175's - 190's?

50gr under a 210 yielded 2575 fps via 26" bbl.

52gr under a 190 yielded 2700 fps via 26" bbl.

So, not max velocity potential, but it sure shoots straight. I used the 210 load in a field match and did very well out to 1000 yards with it.
 
Re: RL 15 any good in 30-06 using 175's - 190's?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MontanaMarine</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've used it with 190 SMKs and 210 Bergers with consistent .5 moa accuracy.

I went up to 52gr with the 190s, and 50gr with the 210s, in Norma brass, and moly'd bullets.

Here's an old pic, but it gives you an idea,

3006tgt.jpg
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I was debating on whether or not to use the RL 15 since I have 10lb's of RL 19, but this did it for me, so I snatched up 10lb's of the RL 15..
 
Re: RL 15 any good in 30-06 using 175's - 190's?

LSU, for someone not going to reload unless components are handy you're sure pulling in lots of powder :lol

Good for you, pretty soon you'll be just as addicted as the rest of us... it sounds like you're well on the way.
 
Re: RL 15 any good in 30-06 using 175's - 190's?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: bohem</div><div class="ubbcode-body">LSU, for someone not going to reload unless components are handy you're sure pulling in lots of powder :lol

Good for you, pretty soon you'll be just as addicted as the rest of us... it sounds like you're well on the way. </div></div>

You not lieing. I seem to have the itch already..

had 15lb's of RL 19, but my boy wanted 5 so I sold him some, but now I have 10lb's of RL19, 10lb's of RL15, 1000ct of 190gr. SMK's, 2000 LR primers and 1000ct of LC 3006 brass fully processed..
 
Re: RL 15 any good in 30-06 using 175's - 190's?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MontanaMarine</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've used it with 190 SMKs and 210 Bergers with consistent .5 moa accuracy.

I went up to 52gr with the 190s, and 50gr with the 210s, in Norma brass, and moly'd bullets.

Here's an old pic, but it gives you an idea,

3006tgt.jpg
</div></div>

Don't know if I mentioned this, but those groups are inane.. VERY VERY NICE..
 
Re: RL 15 any good in 30-06 using 175's - 190's?

In those days I was shooting it in BR mode. Bald Eagle front rest and leather sandbag aft. My only recreational shooting venue at the time was Flatwood's near Camp Lejeune. A lot of nice calm days there.

Wind is pretty much a constant here in MT, and I'm on the ground all the time now.
 
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