6mm ppc load with RL 12

455 · January 18, 2019, 11:39 AM

I was looking for a load for my 6mm ppc using RL12 Powder. Not an easy task.
I did come across a squeak about a Competition Bench rest shooter from 1992. His name is D.A. Grennel apparently he used RL12 in his 6mm ppc and shot a very respectable group. Anyone know of this Gentleman ? Thanks it would be a real refreshing lift to add the past to the present to something we are passionate about. 455

T. O'Heir · January 18, 2019, 04:07 PM

Hi. RL-12 was discontinued around 1998. So it's an impossible task. Any RL-12 you find will be older than dirt. Only matters if it hasn't been stored properly or if the can/bottle is open.
There's 6mmPPC data and a boat load of info on http://www.6mmbr.com/6ppc.html
Dean A. Grennel was one of the writers of The ABC's of Reloading and an editor of American Handgunner in at least 1980. He had something to do with Hand Gun Digest too. Probably an editor there as well. He invented the .45 Super too. Died in 2004 according to Wikipedia. Don't like suggesting Wikipedia, but there doesn't seem to be much else. He got around so he did.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Grennell

old roper · January 18, 2019, 04:59 PM

Lots change for 6ppc. This is some match result from last year and they include rifles/loads.

https://internationalbenchrest.com/a...20Amatrudo.pdf

Myself I use N-133 and 8208 in my 6ppc's that I use varmint shooting. Kind of odd you shooting Brian Rubright and having to ask for load data. I shot Brian 66gr when I was shooting BR and they where sold 500 per box to BR shooters.

Been little data using R-12 with 6ppc

http://stevespages.com/243_6_70.html

455 · January 18, 2019, 09:42 PM

Thank you T. O'Heir for the links and about Dean Grennel. Life does have a habit of getting in the way. The RL12 is in very good condition stored properly. I have a list coming about a competition shoot in Matane Quebec where Mr Grennel was competing. I hope he has the RL12 loads in it. I would like to post the list if I can figure out how to up load a photo to the forum.

455 · January 18, 2019, 09:50 PM

Thank you for the info old Roper. I have loads for my 6ppc just not for RL12. I use mostly H322 in the 6ppc 68 g Berger 27.7g of the powder. Also for the 63 g Rubright I use 27.5 g of H322.
The Rubright 63g bullets that I have came in boxes of 100. I got them from an older gentleman who bought them back in the early 1990s.

old roper · January 19, 2019, 09:26 AM

455, this is early copy of PS.

https://www.kelbly.com/articles/supe...20articles.pdf

Biggest % of action used was Rem

January 18, 2019, 11:39 AM	#1
455 Member Join Date: August 21, 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 28	6mm ppc load with RL 12 I was looking for a load for my 6mm ppc using RL12 Powder. Not an easy task. I did come across a squeak about a Competition Bench rest shooter from 1992. His name is D.A. Grennel apparently he used RL12 in his 6mm ppc and shot a very respectable group. Anyone know of this Gentleman ? Thanks it would be a real refreshing lift to add the past to the present to something we are passionate about. 455

January 18, 2019, 04:07 PM	#2
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	Hi. RL-12 was discontinued around 1998. So it's an impossible task. Any RL-12 you find will be older than dirt. Only matters if it hasn't been stored properly or if the can/bottle is open. There's 6mmPPC data and a boat load of info on http://www.6mmbr.com/6ppc.html Dean A. Grennel was one of the writers of The ABC's of Reloading and an editor of American Handgunner in at least 1980. He had something to do with Hand Gun Digest too. Probably an editor there as well. He invented the .45 Super too. Died in 2004 according to Wikipedia. Don't like suggesting Wikipedia, but there doesn't seem to be much else. He got around so he did. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Grennell __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

January 18, 2019, 04:59 PM	#3
old roper Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Posts: 2,155	Lots change for 6ppc. This is some match result from last year and they include rifles/loads. https://internationalbenchrest.com/a...20Amatrudo.pdf Myself I use N-133 and 8208 in my 6ppc's that I use varmint shooting. Kind of odd you shooting Brian Rubright and having to ask for load data. I shot Brian 66gr when I was shooting BR and they where sold 500 per box to BR shooters. Been little data using R-12 with 6ppc http://stevespages.com/243_6_70.html __________________ Semper Fi Vietnam 1965 VFW Life member NRA Life Member

January 19, 2019, 09:26 AM	#6
old roper Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Posts: 2,155	455, this is early copy of PS. https://www.kelbly.com/articles/supe...20articles.pdf Biggest % of action used was Rem __________________ Semper Fi Vietnam 1965 VFW Life member NRA Life Member Last edited by old roper; January 19, 2019 at 09:33 AM.

January 18, 2019, 09:42 PM	#4
455 Member Join Date: August 21, 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 28	Thank you T. O'Heir for the links and about Dean Grennel. Life does have a habit of getting in the way. The RL12 is in very good condition stored properly. I have a list coming about a competition shoot in Matane Quebec where Mr Grennel was competing. I hope he has the RL12 loads in it. I would like to post the list if I can figure out how to up load a photo to the forum.

January 18, 2019, 09:50 PM	#5
455 Member Join Date: August 21, 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 28	Thank you for the info old Roper. I have loads for my 6ppc just not for RL12. I use mostly H322 in the 6ppc 68 g Berger 27.7g of the powder. Also for the 63 g Rubright I use 27.5 g of H322. The Rubright 63g bullets that I have came in boxes of 100. I got them from an older gentleman who bought them back in the early 1990s.