RL338
Handloader
- Mar 23, 2017
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This afternoon I put some together. First up RL-26 , too slow. Loaded up 4.
135gr - 2792fps
136gr - pulled
137gr - pulled
138gr - 2869fps
Full case got me nowhere near my goal of 3000fps.
Next up RL-17 , now we’re talkin’. Loaded up 6 this time.
120gr - 2884fps
122gr - 2894fps
124gr - 2928fps
126gr - 2998fps
127gr- 3030fps
128gr - 3046fps
![F954C2DE-3783-4DE2-AD34-848B44E805E0.jpeg F954C2DE-3783-4DE2-AD34-848B44E805E0.jpeg](https://forum.nosler.com/data/attachments/14/14338-81eef9fc31ba43bd3a54cc3846e701d0.jpg)
![DE6ED34C-2616-4791-8183-6E4BAA7C8D5A.jpeg DE6ED34C-2616-4791-8183-6E4BAA7C8D5A.jpeg](https://forum.nosler.com/data/attachments/14/14339-0d97b8529f6f7b0d6e8fa54331390943.jpg)
128grs still leaves some room in the case. 128gr easy bolt lift primer fine. 127gr is where I’m going to put my focus on.
Now something to note , the 2 I pulled to save the bullets came out with a light tap in the bullet hammer. I can see why some crimp Hammers , they have light neck tension. I loaded these with no crimp.
135gr - 2792fps
136gr - pulled
137gr - pulled
138gr - 2869fps
Full case got me nowhere near my goal of 3000fps.
Next up RL-17 , now we’re talkin’. Loaded up 6 this time.
120gr - 2884fps
122gr - 2894fps
124gr - 2928fps
126gr - 2998fps
127gr- 3030fps
128gr - 3046fps
![F954C2DE-3783-4DE2-AD34-848B44E805E0.jpeg F954C2DE-3783-4DE2-AD34-848B44E805E0.jpeg](https://forum.nosler.com/data/attachments/14/14338-81eef9fc31ba43bd3a54cc3846e701d0.jpg)
![DE6ED34C-2616-4791-8183-6E4BAA7C8D5A.jpeg DE6ED34C-2616-4791-8183-6E4BAA7C8D5A.jpeg](https://forum.nosler.com/data/attachments/14/14339-0d97b8529f6f7b0d6e8fa54331390943.jpg)
128grs still leaves some room in the case. 128gr easy bolt lift primer fine. 127gr is where I’m going to put my focus on.
Now something to note , the 2 I pulled to save the bullets came out with a light tap in the bullet hammer. I can see why some crimp Hammers , they have light neck tension. I loaded these with no crimp.