RL Powder

[crash0ride]

Is RL powder really temp sensitive? My loads are all developed in about 80 degree temps, will they change much in 0-30?

 

[SJB358]

Great question. I use a ton of RL 15, 19 and 22. I haven't seen enough difference in any of them in the 20-80 degree range to change much. Seems like 90 degrees or better is where I will start to get sticky bolt and other symptoms. Love the Alliant powders for many of my cartridges. I use some others but Alliant is the largest percentage on my bench. Scotty

 

[Bruce Mc]

My experiences have been the same with 17, 19, and 22. When you get in the 95+ temperature range things are going to change. I've noticed as much a 100+ fps variance with Reloder 22 when worked up in the heat of the Texas summer and then chronographing again in fall when the temps are in the 70s. I also agree they are very good shooting powders.

 

[Gm weatherby man]

Love the reliant powders, they seem to get my best groups in there total range from min to max load for each caliber I load for. I choose powders on this bases to ensure best chance on my first shot on game with a fouled barrel in all my hunting temps as possible.As of know I own 15,17,19,22,25, with 17 still in testing on various cal.

 

[RiverRider]

According to all I have read, Re15 and Re17 are supposed to be temperature tolerant. The opposite is said of Re22, but I have never heard anything about Re25 or Re19 from an authoritative source.

 

[velvetant]

During the summer I worked up a load for my 25-284 with RE25 and a 115 NBT.
I loaded up a batch of 25 rounds
10 rounds@95 degrees gave me 3122 fps ES of 12, I shot these last summer.
10 rounds@35 degrees gave me 3108 fps ES of 11, I shot these in January.
Both shot from the same batch to keep things as consistent as possible.


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[SJB358]

That's good enough for me! I havent seen anything different about my 338 loads with RL19 and 225 SSTs. During the Winter they ran about 2880 and recently I ran them and they were about 2890. That little difference could have been chronograph error. Scotty

 

[DrMike]

The reason I moved north was so I wouldn't have to worry about high temperatures. Now, when it hits 70, we are in a heat wave. :lol:

 

[RiverRider]

Hey DrMike, if you were down here in my neck of the woods you'd think you'd died and were being punished for something awful. We'll get even with you in December though, when it's 65 above here and 65 below there!
:mrgreen:

 

[crash0ride]

good to hear

 

[DrMike]

We'll get even with you in December though, when it's 65 above here and 65 below there!

RR,

It never gets 65 below...

just 55 below.

I quit hunting when it gets to -45. Those are the times I stay in a sip hot coffee and prepare lots and lots of brass.

 

[BK]

I've got about 1k of .223 brass that needs to be trimmed and deburred, if you need more projects, Doc!

 

[sask boy]

Hey Doc you must be getting a heat wave here in Saskatchewan we seem to be forgetting is the Sun yellow? I checked my feet today and they are starting to web :lol:

 

[DrMike]

Dan,

We've had our share of rain, but it has been steady. All the dugouts are full and everything is green. Interspersed with the rain are extended periods of bright sunshine. It is good weather to be shooting in as there is not much wind.

 

[sask boy]

Hi Doc, I am likely going to PM you as I am unretiring to take a contract. I can't refuse this kind of money. I advised my wife that I was going to treat myself to a 35 whelen. It will likely have to be a custom job. I am hoping you will have some advice

Blessings,
Dan

 

[DrMike]

PM away! I'm just full of advice! Seriously, you can find some good gunsmiths here in Canada that will do a great job. The cartridge is certainly one that no Canadian hunter should be without.

 

[JD338]

I have used RL 15, 19, 22 and 25 and never had any problems. I always work up loads in the summer so I never have had any surprises.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

I always work up loads in the summer so I never have had any surprises.

Excellent move.

 

[SJB358]

The cartridge is certainly one that no Canadian hunter should be without.

No hunter should be without a Whelen! Scotty