Anyone using Reloader 17

mtstringer · Rookie Member Joined: Dec 17, 2011 Posts: 1

I was wondering if anyone was using reloader 17. I bought a pound of it thinking it was Reloader 19 for my 30-06. Only data I can find is with Speers bullets.

Thanks
MT

slimjim · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 7:28 am Post subject: Re: Anyone using Reloader 17

Welcome to HuntingNut, mtstringer! Grab a beer out of Vince's ever full ice chest and pull a stump. I don't have experience with Reloader powders. Others on the forum will chime in soon. I did check the forum's reloading data base (upper left - Modules - 4th from the bottom). There were no loads listed for Reloader 17. I also didn't find it listed in any burn rate charts. The Alliant website lists it as similar to IMR 4350 which is my go to powder for my .270 Win. but with more velocity (hmmm, maybe I should look into this).

www.alliantpowder.com/...der17.aspx

There is a link there for Reloder Recipes for 150 to 200 grain bullets.

Ominivision1 · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 8:36 am Post subject: Re: Anyone using Reloader 17

Welcome,

When RL-17 first came out, I used IMR 4350 data when using bullets from Nosler, or Hornady. Seems to work great when working up new loads.

Elvis · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: Anyone using Reloader 17

get yourself some speer bullets then mt cause they are great bullets you wont go wrong. the 130grn hp is a devestating load on smaller deer up to and including reds.