QL request for 280 Remington with RL16

[iraqvet13f]

Can one of you fine folk run QL for me, for the following:

Cal. 280 Rem
Barrel: 26 inch
Bullet: 120gr Nosler BT, # 28120
OAL: 3.330 (Nosler data)
Standard primer
Powder: Alliant RL16

I know RL16 is almost identical burn rate as H4350, I use RL16 with 130 grain bullet, but can’t find any data for a 120gr bullet with RL16..
Hodgdon lists H4350 with 120gr bullet, I have an abundance of RL16 on hand.

I was thinking Start would be around 55 grains, with a max of 58.5 grains.. guesstimation of course…..hence why I am asking for a QL input..

Thank you in advance..

 

[iraqvet13f]

Wow. No help.. alright..

 

[DrMike]

Wow. No help.. alright..

Sorry, not able to help since I'm not near my desktop for a few weeks. Make a request in early Oct, and I should be able to help.

 

[Orezona]

Wow. No help.. alright..

They are helpful here. Maybe just not available.

 

[highoctane]

Wow. No help.. alright..

With all due respect, people do have lives outside of this forum!

 

[PJGunner]

About the only data I could find was from the Sierra manual. At leastit give you a few numbers to work with.
Sierra 120 gr. SPT
Start:.............. 48.1 gr/2800 FPS
Maximum: ....56.3 gr./3200 FPS.
PJ

 

[rjm158]

I realize it's not the exact bullet you specified, but Alliant's site offers several recipes using RL-16 with heavier 140+ weights. I only mention this in the event you hadn't already checked there or decide to try a different bullet in the future.

Ron