RL19 and 165 gr accubond.

[Sas874runner]

Has anyone used RL19 to load 165 ab. In a 30-06 flavor

 

[DrMike]

Welcome to the forum Sas874runner. I haven't used it. However, it should work reasonably well.

Cartridge : .30-06 Spring. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 165, Nosler AccuBond 55602
Useable Case Capaci: 59.818 grain H2O = 3.884 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm
Powder : Alliant Reloder-19

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 88 48.48 2250 1854 29760 8179 82.4 1.438
-18.0 90 49.69 2309 1953 31822 8484 84.0 1.400
-16.0 92 50.90 2369 2056 34025 8785 85.4 1.363
-14.0 95 52.12 2429 2162 36394 9080 86.9 1.326
-12.0 97 53.33 2490 2271 38935 9368 88.3 1.285
-10.0 99 54.54 2551 2384 41667 9649 89.6 1.244
-08.0 101 55.75 2613 2501 44612 9920 90.9 1.205
-06.0 103 56.96 2675 2621 47783 10181 92.0 1.167
-04.0 105 58.18 2737 2744 51203 10430 93.2 1.131 ! Near Maximum !
-02.0 108 59.39 2800 2871 54899 10666 94.2 1.095 ! Near Maximum !
+00.0 110 60.60 2862 3002 58901 10888 95.2 1.061 ! Near Maximum !
+02.0 112 61.81 2925 3136 63236 11095 96.1 1.028 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+04.0 114 63.02 2989 3273 67942 11284 96.9 0.996 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+06.0 116 64.24 3052 3413 73062 11456 97.6 0.965 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+08.0 119 65.45 3116 3557 78648 11608 98.2 0.935 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
+10.0 121 66.66 3180 3705 84749 11739 98.8 0.906 !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 110 60.60 3019 3339 71056 10992 99.3 0.981 !DANGEROUS LOAD-DO NOT USE!
Data for burning rate decreased by 10% relative to nominal value:
-Ba 110 60.60 2663 2598 48149 10239 87.2 1.163

Cartridge : .30-06 Spring. (SAAMI)
Bullet : .308, 165, Nosler AccuBond 55602
Useable Case Capaci: 59.818 grain H2O = 3.884 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.340 inch = 84.84 mm
Barrel Length : 22.0 inch = 558.8 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 52500 psi, or 361 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

6 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Norma MRP 108.7 62.6 4.05 2839 95.4 52500 11528 1.111 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560 110.0 62.0 4.02 2804 90.8 52409 11298 1.113 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22 110.0 61.3 3.97 2788 93.4 51576 11067 1.124 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 102.0 58.1 3.76 2778 96.7 52500 10529 1.120 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC 107.9 61.1 3.96 2773 90.9 52500 10886 1.111 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO 110.0 64.5 4.18 2771 88.3 51294 11147 1.128 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350 105.9 55.8 3.62 2771 98.4 52500 10326 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP 101.5 55.4 3.59 2770 98.3 52500 10274 1.127 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 96.2 56.1 3.64 2769 95.8 52500 10459 1.124 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 96.2 56.1 3.64 2769 95.8 52500 10459 1.124 ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550 98.4 55.4 3.59 2766 98.2 52500 10356 1.133 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19 106.3 58.6 3.80 2760 93.6 52500 10518 1.118 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 106.7 56.3 3.65 2755 98.5 52500 10094 1.135 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 104.4 55.7 3.61 2748 99.5 52500 9633 1.122 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204 100.7 57.3 3.71 2735 93.2 52500 10201 1.119 ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old 93.8 52.3 3.39 2730 99.7 52500 9673 1.151 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380 93.0 52.4 3.40 2718 97.9 52500 9801 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC 107.2 59.7 3.87 2714 90.3 52500 10091 1.119 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780 104.8 61.0 3.95 2711 93.1 52500 9950 1.121 ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064 97.7 50.4 3.26 2706 100.0 52500 9078 1.174 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR 110.0 60.0 3.89 2700 91.6 46964 10721 1.174
Ramshot Magnum 110.0 64.9 4.21 2694 89.3 48434 10801 1.154
Accurate 2495 90.9 47.4 3.07 2688 100.0 52500 8705 1.180 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC 94.5 52.8 3.42 2680 95.0 52500 9576 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 110.0 58.9 3.82 2671 89.5 50030 9924 1.144

I would expect RL22 to give better case fill and perhaps somewhat better performance, though that is by no means assured.

 

[JD338]

Sas874runner

Welcome to the forum.

In addition to RL 19, look at RL 22 and IMR 4350.

JD338

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

SAS, the 165gr AB/BT and RL19 is a classic combination in the 30.06.
As JD mentioned, IMR 4350 is forum favorite for this 165's in the "06

 

[Sas874runner]

Thanks for the info. A friend gave me some rl19. That's why I asked. From what I read it seems that I should stick with my normal varget. Or 4350. Performance appears to be better.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

RL-19 is very close in burn rate to 4350, and a little slower then varget. In general, anyplace you can use 4350 or varget, you can use RL-19. As for what combination will your rifle prefer, the only way to know is take it out to the range and ask it. If you are already satisfied with you current load in the .06, I wouldn't worry about it now, and just keep it on the shelf until it was time to play around with a different bullet or caliber.

 

[Sas874runner]

Finally got out to tey my loads for my 06. Found out it likes 60gr of RL19 quite well. Chrony is reading an average of 2840

 

[wisconsinteacher]

Very nice group. I would shot it again just to check and if it is the same, I would load some up for hunitng.

 

[DrMike]

Sweet grouping and decent velocity. Congratulations.

 

[SJB358]

Yep, that looks very good. Seems like the speed is pretty darned good as well.

 

[Guest]

Can't argue too much with that sort of result. If it's repeatable, you just made that rifle boringly consistent! I did the same with H4350 in my -06.

 

[Sas874runner]

No complaints for a hunting rifle at all.

 

[AzDak42]

RL19 is the unloved step child on internet forums and for the life of me, I can't figure out why. I love it in my 06, 7mm RM and 243.

If I could find some load data for it, I'd even like to try it out with some heavyweight 223s.

 

[SJB358]

RL19 is the unloved step child on internet forums and for the life of me, I can't figure out why. I love it in my 06, 7mm RM and 243.

If I could find some load data for it, I'd even like to try it out with some heavyweight 223s.

That's fine by me, just more in stock for me to use. It is an EXCELLENT powder and would work well from the 243 to the 338 in my uses.

 

[TBASTIAN]

Great group for sure. I'm shooting the same load in a Browning A-Bolt Stainless Stalker, and shooting right at 3/4" groups. Seems to be a great load combination.

 

[Sas874runner]

Ya the load is awesome. Time to start messing with seating depth. I have a lot of room to play with considering that its a rem. 700 action. Those were loaded at 3.330 oal. The lands are sitting at 3.492 oal.