Reloader 17..

[300WSM]

I just back into metallic shooting/loading after a hiatus of a few years shooting trap.

It appears Reloader 17 (and others) is really scarce.
I shoot 300 wsm's ( 4 of them) at 1000 yards....600-1000 or more is common and Reloader 17 worked the best. I have a couple 5# jugs still in stock but will have to consider a different powder if availability is as bleak as I've been reading about. I have success with other powders but prefer R17....

How scarce is this stuff now and how long has this been going on?

Thx

 

[sako2]

I haven't it on shelve's in about 2 years. You do know Alliant suspended selling powder commercially.

 

[TexasLife]

Not go5to find much of any Alliant powder availability other than 7, 10x, ar-comp, 15.5, 16 and 50. 15 has been off and on and 19 hasn't been seen in nearly 2 years. I bought some when Brownells had it. There was some 17 and 22 in Oklahoma city last June, but was $75 & $90 for each. Try hunter in place of 17 (maybe big game)? Those are my replacements for 17 in 7-08.

 

[michsteve]

Ramshot Hunter is good in the 300WSM especially heavy bullets.

 

[Teknys]

I've been a long time user of RL17 in my 270 and 300 WSMs - I switched to RL26 but that is not available anymore.
I'm going to try RL16 and Vihtavouri powders.
Good luck

 

[AFG270]

I use RL17 in my 300wsm with 180g Accubonds and it works great. I've been looking for more RL17 for quite awhile with no luck. I've thought about trying Viht. N550 as it is working very well in a couple other calibers and about the same burn rate as 17.