RL 26 Discontinued?????

[Metalhead]

I had a variety of RL powder loads that were great, high velocities and tack drivers. I've been referring to Reloader as Pixie Dust for two years now. I read in some forum that there was some litigation going on in Quebec that had caused them to stop selling/exporting to that province. Then came the ammo shortage and the war in Ukraine. North of the 49 it's been rare, now extinct.

 

[clearwater]

I've always seemed to gravitate to alliant powders. rl26, 19, 17, 22. My big jug of rl17 will be finished this season and wondering what l should move to. Thinking H4350 or RS Hunter.

Having good results with Staball 6.5 to replace Rx17 for some. Not for 308 tho.

 

[michsteve]

I've always seemed to gravitate to alliant powders. rl26, 19, 17, 22. My big jug of rl17 will be finished this season and wondering what l should move to. Thinking H4350 or RS Hunter.

I like Hunter got good results and ball powders are easy to load. Other good thing is that it is cheaper than H4350.

 

[trapper10]

True. Alliant powders shoot the best for me as well. I'm trying Grand and N560 in the .270 and .300WM.

 

[SJB358]

Don’t overlook the Viht powders these days. Very available and man from the few I’ve used, they shoot like crazy.

 

[jimbires]

I have a sealed 8 pound jug of RL50 if this helps anyone . I can't ship , but if you're close we could work something out .

I bought this when I couldn't find RL33 . I've made the switch to VV N570 . I'll probably work myself away from Alliant powders .

 

[Charlie-NY]

An 8lb jug was just posted on LRH. If you hurry quick and have $1,500 in your component cookie jar, it's yours!!

 

[BradMT]

I posted this over at 24hourasylum in early September:

I've seen here and on other forums rumors that Alliant is quitting the civilian powder market. Rather than participate in the rumor mill I decided to reach out to Alliant direct via email. Here's the exchange:


Me:

Hi, I’d like to set the story straight on various online hand loading forums - Is Alliant getting out of the consumer (handloading) powder business permanently? Thanks.


Alliant's Response:

Brad - No we are making powders and powders for civilian use as well.

Currently the bulk of the issue with powder (all powder companies) is the Lack of Nitrocellulose. Nitrocellulose is a key component in double base powders. All our powders are double base. The shortage of Nitrocellulose is caused from supply and demand. There are only two suppliers that manufacture Nitrocellulose. One out of the two currently shut down for the foreseeable future. Causing our current shortage.

 

[Metalhead]

I posted this over at 24hourasylum in early September:

Thank you. This makes the most sense.

 

[grry10]

It isn't that they have discontinued or it is not available, it is that I have to select another powder and start over. Hopefully it will shoot well in the same or a close velocity node.

 

[Heavy Barrel]

I've seen MidwayUSA do that with quite a few different products that are still produced, the most notable is Nosler's 240gr JHPs for my .44 Magnum.
Thankfully Graf's and MidSouth still carries them.

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1010873140?pid=542355