Reloder 17 & 7.5X55 Swiss?

velocette · November 1, 2014, 11:24 AM

Folks, I have heard that the Swiss GP11 ammo has been loaded with Reloader 17 propellant.
Anyone with experience or load data for 168 ~ 175 gr bullets using Alliant Reloader 17?

Roger

oldscot3 · November 4, 2014, 07:03 PM

Interesting question...hope you get a definite response, I'd like to know. Local store has RL17 on the shelf.

tobnpr · November 5, 2014, 01:12 PM

There is some data to be found via Google for that powder and 174-175 grain bullets- but none published by IMR (in fact, I think IMR's reloading data is very limited overall and sucks eggs...)

Be very careful about using published OAL's- I used Sierra's OAL data for this cartridge for my K-31 and couldn't even close the bolt. Luckily my son caught the error before sending rounds. The published load data/OAL's seem to originate from the older M1896/M1911 rifles and the K-31 is MUCH shorter throated.

Use of an OAL gauge and bullet comparator is warranted.

mwells72774 · November 5, 2014, 06:55 PM

My best luck was with BLC-2

lonniemike · November 7, 2014, 09:54 PM

Do a search at the the Swissrifles.com discussion forums for R17

std7mag · November 7, 2014, 10:04 PM

No... Alliant does not list any Swiss cartridges in their reloading manual.

Sorry!!!

chiefr · November 7, 2014, 11:05 PM

4895 and bullets around 175-180 give me the best results in 7.5 Swiss rifles.

November 1, 2014, 11:24 AM	#1
velocette Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2007 Location: South Florida Posts: 924	Reloder 17 & 7.5X55 Swiss? Folks, I have heard that the Swiss GP11 ammo has been loaded with Reloader 17 propellant. Anyone with experience or load data for 168 ~ 175 gr bullets using Alliant Reloader 17? Roger __________________ Trigger control + Breath control + Sight alignment = Gun Control. http://www.hrpclub.info/ NRA Smallbore Prone Master, High Power Master

November 5, 2014, 01:12 PM	#3
tobnpr Senior Member Join Date: August 1, 2010 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 4,556	There is some data to be found via Google for that powder and 174-175 grain bullets- but none published by IMR (in fact, I think IMR's reloading data is very limited overall and sucks eggs...) Be very careful about using published OAL's- I used Sierra's OAL data for this cartridge for my K-31 and couldn't even close the bolt. Luckily my son caught the error before sending rounds. The published load data/OAL's seem to originate from the older M1896/M1911 rifles and the K-31 is MUCH shorter throated. Use of an OAL gauge and bullet comparator is warranted. __________________ Remington 700/Savage Rebarreling /Action Blueprinting 07 FFL /Mosin-Nagant Custom Shop/Bent Bolts Genuine Cerakote Applicator www.biggorillagunworks.com

November 4, 2014, 07:03 PM	#2
oldscot3 Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2007 Location: texas Posts: 997	Interesting question...hope you get a definite response, I'd like to know. Local store has RL17 on the shelf.

November 5, 2014, 06:55 PM	#4
mwells72774 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2011 Posts: 325	My best luck was with BLC-2

November 7, 2014, 09:54 PM	#5
lonniemike Senior Member Join Date: March 16, 2005 Posts: 138	Do a search at the the Swissrifles.com discussion forums for R17

November 7, 2014, 10:04 PM	#6
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	No... Alliant does not list any Swiss cartridges in their reloading manual. Sorry!!!

November 7, 2014, 11:05 PM	#7
chiefr Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: AR Posts: 1,401	4895 and bullets around 175-180 give me the best results in 7.5 Swiss rifles.