Reloader 17

[otter25]

Has anyone used Reloader 17 in the 22-50 with bullets in the 65gr or heavier range. Thinking about trying it as Superformance is not doing well accuracy wise w/the 64gr BSB. Probly could use 4350 data?

 

[DrMike]

Cartridge          : .22-250 Rem. (SAAMI)
Bullet             : .224, 64, Nosler Bond SB 38135
Useable Case Capaci: 39.887 grain H2O = 2.590 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 2.350 inch = 59.69 mm
Barrel Length      : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder             : Alliant Reloder-17

Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge,
incremented in steps of 2.0% of nominal charge.
CAUTION: Figures exceed maximum and minimum recommended loads !

Step    Fill. Charge   Vel.  Energy   Pmax   Pmuz  Prop.Burnt B_Time
 %       %    Grains   fps   ft.lbs    psi    psi      %        ms

-20.0   82    31.68   2828    1137   31638  10230     90.7    1.256
-18.0   84    32.47   2904    1199   33900  10573     92.3    1.222
-16.0   86    33.26   2980    1262   36327  10898     93.7    1.190
-14.0   88    34.06   3057    1328   38942  11205     95.0    1.152
-12.0   90    34.85   3133    1395   41754  11489     96.1    1.114
-10.0   92    35.64   3210    1464   44783  11750     97.1    1.078
-08.0   94    36.43   3286    1534   48047  11985     98.0    1.043
-06.0   97    37.22   3362    1606   51571  12193     98.7    1.010
-04.0   99    38.02   3438    1680   55379  12371     99.3    0.977  ! Near Maximum !
-02.0  101    38.81   3513    1754   59497  12518     99.7    0.946  ! Near Maximum !
+00.0  103    39.60   3588    1829   63952  12632     99.9    0.916  ! Near Maximum !
+02.0  105    40.39   3662    1906   68794  12712    100.0    0.887  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0  107    41.18   3735    1983   74052  12773    100.0    0.859  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0  109    41.98   3808    2061   79774  12828    100.0    0.832  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0  111    42.77   3880    2139   86014  12879    100.0    0.805  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0  113    43.56   3952    2219   92829  12924    100.0    0.780  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!

Results caused by ± 10% powder lot-to-lot burning rate variation using nominal charge
Data for burning rate increased by 10% relative to nominal value:
+Ba    103    39.60   3748    1996   78272  12111    100.0    0.845  !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba    103    39.60   3352    1596   51625  12585     95.6    1.009

 

[otter25]

Thank you DrMike