RL Powders? - Page 2

res45 · January 7, 2010, 11:37 PM

RL #15 in the 300 Sav.and Mosin 54r and RL#7 in the 7.62 x 39 I keep several lbs. of both on hand.

Sam06 · January 8, 2010, 11:53 AM

Roy

RL #7 is great in a 45/70. Much better than Varget IMO. I get very little unburned powder and its very consistent. It works well with all bullet weights I have tried both cast and Jacketed from 300-465gr. Varget does a lot of things good but nothing great. RL#7 is also very good in 30-30. I like RL 22 in 300wm and RL 15 in 308/3006. Reloader powders meters well and are consistent. Its like AA powder in pistols. It does not get much press but its good.

Cult .44 · January 14, 2010, 10:32 PM

I recently picked up some Reloader 7 to use for .45-70 cartridges. I noticed it says "Made in Sweden for Alliant." I see that it is a cylindrical powder that looks exactly like VihtaVuori N-110 (a Finnish powder). I'm wondering if there's some connection, like they're made in the same plant or by the same company.

Hammonje · January 15, 2010, 08:44 PM

I have used RL-15 for .223 Rem and .308 Win.

Extremely accurate loads for AR-15 service rifle. I use it in .308 Win rounds for my bolt guns. I did not get as good results as IMR-4895 in my M1's and M1A's.

MR 8x57js · February 7, 2010, 09:54 PM

roy reali
Ive used RL-7 in 7.62x39 & RL-15 in .308 both perfomed great, giving me tight groups. Looking forward to trying RL-15 in the 8x57js with the 150 & 170 Grn bullets

colospgsAVID · February 7, 2010, 11:42 PM

I've used RL-10x for .223 with good results. I wish I could get some RL-15 for heavier bullet .223 loads. I hear Varget is good too. Similar to RL-15. If I could get either I'd do it in a heartbeat.

aerod1 · February 8, 2010, 06:20 PM

I have just loaded up a few 6.5x55 Swede cartridges with RL-19. When the weather clears I will be able to test them out. I'll know more then.
It should run well in the 6.5x55 according to the available data.

darkgael · February 8, 2010, 06:29 PM

I use RL15 in my HBar with Sierra 77s. It works quite well....well enough that I have been able to ignore the little voice that tells me to try Varget. I "stole" the load from Derrick Martin of Accuracy Speaks ( it was mentioned in Zediker's book about the AR15)
RL7 is the smokeless powder rgat was first recommended to me for the 45-70. It was good in that cartridge, though I also like 4198. I use RL7 also in the 50-70 case.
Pete

January 7, 2010, 11:37 PM	#26
res45 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 753	RL #15 in the 300 Sav.and Mosin 54r and RL#7 in the 7.62 x 39 I keep several lbs. of both on hand. __________________ The Reloaders Network discord Channel https://discord.gg/Nafuzht

January 8, 2010, 11:53 AM	#27
Sam06 Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: Fayettenam Posts: 1,086	RL#7 is the goto for 45/70 Roy RL #7 is great in a 45/70. Much better than Varget IMO. I get very little unburned powder and its very consistent. It works well with all bullet weights I have tried both cast and Jacketed from 300-465gr. Varget does a lot of things good but nothing great. RL#7 is also very good in 30-30. I like RL 22 in 300wm and RL 15 in 308/3006. Reloader powders meters well and are consistent. Its like AA powder in pistols. It does not get much press but its good. __________________ The two most abundant elements in the universe are hydrogen and stupidity.

January 14, 2010, 10:32 PM	#28
Cult .44 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2009 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 110	I recently picked up some Reloader 7 to use for .45-70 cartridges. I noticed it says "Made in Sweden for Alliant." I see that it is a cylindrical powder that looks exactly like VihtaVuori N-110 (a Finnish powder). I'm wondering if there's some connection, like they're made in the same plant or by the same company. __________________ "Our knowledge increases each year. Yet what we know is as trivial as a whisper in a vast desert." - Robert A. Pinker, "Understanding Firearm Ballistics"

February 8, 2010, 06:20 PM	#32
aerod1 Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2000 Location: Garland Texas U.S.A. Posts: 734	I have just loaded up a few 6.5x55 Swede cartridges with RL-19. When the weather clears I will be able to test them out. I'll know more then. It should run well in the 6.5x55 according to the available data. __________________ NRA Life Member, TSRA Life Member, C&R 03 FFL, Texas LTC Recreational Reloader U.S. Navy Veteran (USS Midway V-1 Division)

February 8, 2010, 06:29 PM	#33
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	RL I use RL15 in my HBar with Sierra 77s. It works quite well....well enough that I have been able to ignore the little voice that tells me to try Varget. I "stole" the load from Derrick Martin of Accuracy Speaks ( it was mentioned in Zediker's book about the AR15) RL7 is the smokeless powder rgat was first recommended to me for the 45-70. It was good in that cartridge, though I also like 4198. I use RL7 also in the 50-70 case. Pete __________________ “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” Ernest Hemingway ... NRA Life Member

January 15, 2010, 08:44 PM	#29
Hammonje Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2010 Location: Lilburn, GA Posts: 117	I have used RL-15 for .223 Rem and .308 Win. Extremely accurate loads for AR-15 service rifle. I use it in .308 Win rounds for my bolt guns. I did not get as good results as IMR-4895 in my M1's and M1A's.

February 7, 2010, 09:54 PM	#30
MR 8x57js Member Join Date: February 7, 2010 Posts: 36	roy reali Ive used RL-7 in 7.62x39 & RL-15 in .308 both perfomed great, giving me tight groups. Looking forward to trying RL-15 in the 8x57js with the 150 & 170 Grn bullets

February 7, 2010, 11:42 PM	#31
colospgsAVID Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 188	I've used RL-10x for .223 with good results. I wish I could get some RL-15 for heavier bullet .223 loads. I hear Varget is good too. Similar to RL-15. If I could get either I'd do it in a heartbeat.