RL 17, 308 load
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yes I have a load: 50.0 gr.
would it work in your rifle?
maybe
depending on brass mfg and bullet seating depth
would it work in your rifle?
maybe
depending on brass mfg and bullet seating depth
LMAO read this! 2700+ FPS out of a .308 with 51gr of RL-17 and a 208gr A-MAX In WINCHESTER HEADSTAMP brass only (large case capacity).
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...r-ballistics/24338-308-win-208-amax-rl17.html
http://www.snipershide.com/shooting...r-ballistics/24338-308-win-208-amax-rl17.html
I played around with this powder with the 185 jugs and I was around 48.2 with a decent group. Still playing with it and pp2000 mr powder...
Interesting. I wound up at 48.3 gr of RE-17 with the 185 jugg, jumping 0.045"; it ran great and I was getting around 2775 fps from a 26" bbl, then it stopped working. Accuracy fell off badly and I couldn't get it back. Switched to Varget, wound up seated at the lands and accuracy is back.
My barrel is 26" and was reamed with Brownells 308, chamber reaming kit product #26970. I just bought 100 Lupua brass the other day. What would you try as a starting load for the 185, VLD. I have 100 so will start with using them. I will have to see if I can get my hands on some juggernauts. I was thinking chamber pressure could be a concern with a 185g at 2775 fps. My current load is H335, 40.3g at 2520 fps. I know this powder burns slower then the H335 but a (2775 fps) muzzle velocity has me concerned. Let me know your thoughts.
Thanks
Rich L
Thanks
Rich L
RL 17 works well but I would try PP 2000 mr....it is relatively same burn rate but noticed a little more speed compared to RL17. Use the same approx load data. Most find their nodes between 46-48gr of either powder
Worked up a load with R17 under a 185gn Berger OTM came in at 49.5gn. The fps was unreal at first that came in at 2763 10 shot average. The brass is match Hornady and the bullet is just touching the lands. My rifle is a bone stock 5R 24" barrel, and so far I love the load. It's held 2" groups at 500 yards. Need to put more time behind the load but the rain has not allowed it.
I'd start at around 47gn depending on the over all length you are wanting to use. If going with a short mag fed bullet drop around 2 more grains.
Hint even tried the 2000mr and didn't like it, had a heck of a lot more kick to it than R17. Too much pressure at the pop of the primer for me, I like how R17 shoots like a slower burning powder, less kick. ( more like a slow hard push than a straight up mule kick.
I'd start at around 47gn depending on the over all length you are wanting to use. If going with a short mag fed bullet drop around 2 more grains.
Hint even tried the 2000mr and didn't like it, had a heck of a lot more kick to it than R17. Too much pressure at the pop of the primer for me, I like how R17 shoots like a slower burning powder, less kick. ( more like a slow hard push than a straight up mule kick.
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