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Big Squeeze
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Posted: April/30/2008 at 17:31 |
If you haven`t read this already, here is a great heads up for all of you short mag boys!.........Write this down first!....Go to.....reloadersnest.com...From there click on "forum"......Then click on "General Forum" then find page 8........Look for the subject "New Short Mag Powder" by the author "MPCO" and click....Then click again on that link shown. A pain I know, but worth the read. I don`t know how to link it directly to here..........Read the big write up/press release dated 2/12/08 on Alliant`s new powder Rel #17. It naturally, falls in between RL15 and RL19..........According to their tests as the article says, new and better overall velocities can be obtained in the WSM`s and other cartridges with this new powder vs. other similiar burn rates INCLUDING the most popular stuff we are all using now! It also talks about the chemical improvements made with this powder..........Defenitely worth a look see and read guys!! Very informative!............I`m going to add RL 17 to my list to try in my compact 300 WSM. If this works as advertised, the great velocities from my little shorty barrel that I`m already getting, will be even higher yet! So shall the results be from the 24`s and 26`s too!...............Gotta try this one!........Lookin good!
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tahqua
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Here you go
http://reloadersnest.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6695 Better yet, just go to the article http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2008/02/12/alliant-releases-new-reloder-17-powder/ Edited by tahqua - April/30/2008 at 17:58 |
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Big Squeeze
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lucytuma
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Just curious, is it simular to th new H100v?
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Big Squeeze
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Big Squeeze
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I do find it interesting that by using RL 17, Alliant was able to exceed all other listed powders in the Speer manual for velocity using the same bullets...........So it stands to reason that by using other brands of bullets, the RL17 with a burn rate close to 4350, can do very well and may surpass alot of other powders in velocity capabilities.
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RifleDude
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Thanks for the heads-up, Squeezer. I'll be giving RL17 a try!
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sign me up too!!!!
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Big Squeeze
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On that link, did you guys notice WHAT the common denominator was for the majority % of velocity increase using RL17?.............Look closely!.............The higher % of the velocity increase is in the WSM calibers. Yep! The shorter and fatter cases!........The 30-06 however in the 150 gr. does get a real good bump!....Even though each rifle is different, it is quite possible that Alliant may have developed the perfect powder and burn rate (at least for velocity anyway), for the WSM`s?? Accuracy to be determined later!
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