Reloader 16 and 23 at Natchezss
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Where's RL26?
JD338
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In a crate in a warehouse in Belgium behind the lost Ark.
RL338
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Oh , I know where there’s some
highoctane
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They are out of RL-26 but have RL-16. 61.00 per lb or 452 per 8 lbs. I like Rl-16 but not that good. They've lost their rabbit a$$ minds.
- Nov 4, 2004
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I agree
JD338
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Yoteklr
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$195 in 2020
hunter24605
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Every time I see something I'm looking for in stock, I get all excited, then see the price. I end up doing that Charlie Brown sad, drooping head walk away with my hands in my pockets.
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jimbires
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I've been on the look for RL33 , it's been years since I've seen it .
I don't remember where I've seen 33 at, but it didn't last long. Maybe the place will have it again. I'll try and find the place.
jimbires
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I'd like to find some RL33 . I have a rifle barrel that's at the end of it's life . I'm trying to get through this year , and get it rebarreled over winter . I've bought a bunch of vitavuori N570 , but I hate to get into developing a load on a used up barrel . finding RL33 would make things easy for me .
I bought some 33 (8# keg) from a member from another forum, but traveled 500 miles for. I was going that direction already to see my son and help him move from college. I unscrewed the lid and the seal came off. It's unused, but can't state unopened. Not my 1st RL that the seal came off when opening a bottle/keg. I bought it for 338lm, 300wm and 264wm and most likely won't even find any more? I believe I saw it in-stock at Rifter's a few days ago or so? Not totally sure?
Yoteklr
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Unless your are loading 156gr bullets for the 264wm or 250gr bullets for the 300wm I would not waste RL33 on them.
The 338 Lapua is where it'll shine.
RL338
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Not sure what’s up with Alliant Reloders powders they are the most scarce out there.
Yoteklr
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I know in Europe they have REACH restrictions
https://chemical.labcorp.com/regulatory-consultancy/regulatory-support-for-all-global-regulations/eu-reach.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Search+-+Chemical;S;CT;BR;OTH;CO+[P]&utm_content=REACH&utm_term=REACH+Regs&gclid=CjwKCAjwhdWkBhBZEiwA1ibLmC-Uf8BbMM6slTqSm7iugbfLgjQ3kKDHL6xP2P7S2J-yrL3IIL3MgxoCQ6gQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
That would explain the lack of newer powders like rl16 or rl23 but I'm not sure about the old standby powders like Rl22 Rl15 ect.
Just a thought.
I have some 144 and 150's it'll work for and 230 and up in 30cal. If I were to use any in 338lm it'll be for 270 and up, but mostly for 300grs.
I have a couple unopened lbs. Don't tell Indiana Jones.
A place here that always has good prices on powder has 8 lbs for $430. So their normally good prices does not apply to RL-16. Yet they have 8 lbs of RL-25 and RL-19 for $270. That is better priced than IMR & Hodgdon powder that they have in things like 4350 & 4831.
DrMike
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And RL19 and RL25 are still fine powders with a variety of applications. If I was in the States, I'd grab some of that.
