New Chronograph Results and RL-17

[TN deer hunter]

Finally got to do a little shooting through the Pro Digital Chronograph today with my .280 Steyr. The load of 59.5gr of RL-19 and the 120BT was very disappointing @ 3,052fps. However, I did load up some RL-17, Fed 210GM primers and the 120BT and was very impressed.
58.0gr RL-17= 3,267fps
58.5gr RL-17= 3,308fps
Both loads did not show any signs of pressure so now I can see what groups I can get out of it.

My Vanguard .257 Roy averaged 3,632fps with the 100gr TSX and RL-22.

My .308 load of 130gr TTSX and 50.5gr of RL15 was disappointing as well 3,055fps but it does shoot under 1/2"!

Overall, I love my Pro Digital and I am looking forward to working up a load for the 120 BT using RL-17. I wish I had bought this chronograph sooner. :grin:

 

[JD338]

TN deer hunter

Nice results!
I know what you mean, a chronograph is a must have. :lol:

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

It is an eye opener huh?

 

[tjRoberts]

That is interesting with that RL-17.
I am curious how it might do in your .308. I am not to sure you should be dissapointed that .308 load though.
How much speed were you hoping for ? That bullet and a half inch group at 3000+ is a darn good open country load , for a .308.
we all have our ideas about what we want from our rifles.
I am a .308 nut , and I also have a .257 weatherby.
as long as i have the .257 for open country, I have little motivation to try to make a bean field rifle of one of my .308s.
I generaly like 165 grain bullets , in the .308. But if a rifle has a strong preference for a 150 grainer thats ok too.
If your real fast .257 weatherby load disapoints you in acuracy , you might try Ramshot magnum.
My 26 inch remington .257 weatherby is not as fast as your 24 inch vanguard , but 3550 is plenty fast and i get half inch groups !.
...tj3006

 

[Big Squeeze]

Finally got to do a little shooting through the Pro Digital Chronograph today with my .280 Steyr. The load of 59.5gr of RL-19 and the 120BT was very disappointing @ 3,052fps. However, I did load up some RL-17, Fed 210GM primers and the 120BT and was very impressed.
58.0gr RL-17= 3,267fps
58.5gr RL-17= 3,308fps
Both loads did not show any signs of pressure so now I can see what groups I can get out of it.

My Vanguard .257 Roy averaged 3,632fps with the 100gr TSX and RL-22.

My .308 load of 130gr TTSX and 50.5gr of RL15 was disappointing as well 3,055fps but it does shoot under 1/2"!

Overall, I love my Pro Digital and I am looking forward to working up a load for the 120 BT using RL-17. I wish I had bought this chronograph sooner. :grin:

....................59.5 gr. RL19 gets ya 3052 fps while 58 gr. RL 17 gets ya 3267 fps!!!! Another 215 fps with 1 1/2 grains less powder and no excessive pressure too!!!....WOW!!!

Ok boys!!! Now I`m really gettin pissed, because nobody in So Cal has this stuff yet!!...LOL!!! LOL!!!!....... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[DrMike]

I've had RL17 on order since last summer. It isn't in Canada yet. The information that has been published does look interesting.

 

[FOTIS]

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[bullet]

Very interesting indeed that RL-17, nice results. What was the accuracy like with each cartridge you tried it in. Also, what was your accuracy with the RL-22 in the 257Wby.

 

[TN deer hunter]

Very interesting indeed that RL-17, nice results. What was the accuracy like with each cartridge you tried it in. Also, what was your accuracy with the RL-22 in the 257Wby.

My good friend owns a large gun store and has finally started expanding his reloading department. I have been on him about getting more primers, powder, and a broader range of bullets etc. So he has gotten every kind of powder, and primer out and stock piling it since it is getting harder to find. I asked if he could get me some RL-17 and he called me back and said he had a case on the way. I am going tomorrow and getting another pound of the RL-17.
I only shot the RL-17 for speed, I am going to work up some loads using both the 58.5gr and 58.0gr loads and go from there. I will post my results.

My .257 accuracy results were very good as you can see below, sorry pic is blurry;

 

[DrMike]

Nice results. I confess my ignorance of the 280 Steyr. Could you give me some information concerning this calibre? Perhaps you could direct me to a site that gives me some information?

 

[bullet]

Outstanding TN, cool, great accuracy and outstanding velocities all in one. That is what I like. Thanks for the pictures. I will be looking for some of that RL-17 to try in my 06 and will also try some more RL-22 in my 257.

 

[TN deer hunter]

Nice results. I confess my ignorance of the 280 Steyr. Could you give me some information concerning this calibre? Perhaps you could direct me to a site that gives me some information?

When I refer to my .280 Steyr it is a Steyr Prohunter rifle chambered in the .280 Remington.

 

[DrMike]

Well, you certainly had me going. I looked online, and actually found some references to 280 Steyr, but all were in German and my German is non-existent. This makes the data you present even nicer as the 280 is a favourite calibre for me.

 

[taylorce1]

My .308 load of 130gr TTSX and 50.5gr of RL15 was disappointing as well 3,055fps but it does shoot under 1/2"!

I sure wish my shooting was as disappointing as yours! :lol: