RL22
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Bruce Mc
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- Oct 26, 2005
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Best powder made for 257 Robert's and 110 or 115 gr bullets. It will work good in all those with heavy for caliber bullets.
- Oct 30, 2004
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It will work well in everything you listed.
salmonchaser
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- Dec 13, 2013
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I have used it in the 06/180 to get 2850fps, very accurate load. Also used it with my 338 Jarrett but found 26 to be a little better. I have cases prepped for the 257 Roberts so I can try it with 110s and 115s. Just need bullets.
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I do have a 257 Roberts also and 115 PTs thanks!
- Nov 4, 2004
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^^^^ this ^^^^
And disregard what you read about RL22 not being temp stable. It's bashed alot on the internet. RL22 is my go to powder for the 280AI.
JD338
Divernhunter
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- Apr 1, 2009
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Works well in the 264win mag, 257W, and others
300WSM
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- Dec 24, 2011
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Really a fine propellant the 264 win mag
RL338
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- Mar 23, 2017
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You’re going to wish you had more than 1lb.
300WSM
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- Dec 24, 2011
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JD338 is spot on...
the temperature thing is such an overhyped superficial issue that is IMO a NONISSUE
I can't put my finger on when the temperature instability gibberish started but it became a trendy little thing that mfg's started touting.....
Because you know...
when the temperature changes.....
these reloads start shooting around corners. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
More game has been taken with Winchester Super X and Core-lokt ammunition than any other ammo...reload or factory..
Yet nobody ever had weather or temperature related issues
🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
flyingagg
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- Dec 16, 2019
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My goto in 300WBY with 200 grn AB ot PT. Friend, my son and I hunted Africa with three different rifles, same load
Ridgerunner665
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- Oct 28, 2008
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I'm one who has been pretty critical of RL22 in the past, and I have good reasons for that (personal experience, not read about it)... it can be temperamental.
BUT... it can also be pretty great.
I've used a good bit of MRP (exact same powder as 22, just a different label) in 270 and have come to love it in that round.
All that said... in any bottleneck round with similar case capacity or a little less than 30-06, its great with heavy bullets.
I still won't use it in a magnum round. 🙂
BUT... it can also be pretty great.
I've used a good bit of MRP (exact same powder as 22, just a different label) in 270 and have come to love it in that round.
All that said... in any bottleneck round with similar case capacity or a little less than 30-06, its great with heavy bullets.
I still won't use it in a magnum round. 🙂
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salmonchaser
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MRP and 22 the same powder? Is there a clone to 26?
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Yes. No RL26 Norma clone. MRP2 = RL 25
The only combo I've worked with RL22 in. If I remember correctly that was using 160 gr Partitions. 1 off experience only, but that particular rifle anyways would agree with you 100%.
- Nov 4, 2004
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RL22 is excellent in the 7mm Rem Mag with 140 and 160 gr bulletsThe only combo I've worked with RL22 in. If I remember correctly that was using 160 gr Partitions. 1 off experience only, but that particular rifle anyways would agree with you 100%.
JD338
Guy Miner
Master Loader
- Apr 6, 2006
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Reloader 22 has been scarce!
Love it for the:
6mm Remington, 95 & 100 gr bullets
25-06 with 110 & 115 gr bullets
257 Weatherby with any bullets
7mm Rem Mag with 160's
30-06 with the 180's
Seems to me I also used it in the 300 Win Mag, but that was a long doggone time ago
Love it for the:
6mm Remington, 95 & 100 gr bullets
25-06 with 110 & 115 gr bullets
257 Weatherby with any bullets
7mm Rem Mag with 160's
30-06 with the 180's
Seems to me I also used it in the 300 Win Mag, but that was a long doggone time ago
wvbuckbuster
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- Nov 5, 2015
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I wish there was. Dan.
bob_dobalina
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- Oct 6, 2009
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Never used 22 but love MRP. I have read MRP is A grade RL22, not sure if that's true but when I'm out of MRP I'll be trying to find some RL22!
