Could anyone using Reloader 25 in the 338 LM give me their starting loads and it's velocity? Thanks!!!!
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Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
TRG, 93.5 RL25, Lapua brass, Fed 215M 'not GM', 250 Scenars, 3.680"OAL, 10 rounds ave. 2837 FPS, SD4, ES14, 53 degree's F. 4420' ASL. 5 shot .75 to 600. I'm gonna pump up the volume a bit.
2/1/11 New lot of RL25 and new Oehler 35P chrono. 63 degree's F, DA 5490 ASL, ave 10 shot 2949 FPS, SD 7. Even though SD with new powder lot was higher it held 5 shots .75" to 600 and .90" to 1000 yards.
TRG, 93.5 RL25, Lapua brass, Fed 215M 'not GM', 250 Scenars, 3.680"OAL, 10 rounds ave. 2837 FPS, SD4, ES14, 53 degree's F. 4420' ASL. 5 shot .75 to 600. I'm gonna pump up the volume a bit.
2/1/11 New lot of RL25 and new Oehler 35P chrono. 63 degree's F, DA 5490 ASL, ave 10 shot 2949 FPS, SD 7. Even though SD with new powder lot was higher it held 5 shots .75" to 600 and .90" to 1000 yards.
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
I got this email response from Alliant:
We have no data of our own for this cartridge so I will attach some loads from outside sources. Unfortunately there are no loads with RL 25. However, if you want to try RL 25 then use the max charge wt for RL 22 as a starting charge weight for RL 25. Work your way up from there and expect the max to be about 4 grs or so over starting. Let me know how it works out. Thanks for your interest in our powder and have a nice day.
Ben Amonette
Consumer Service Manager
Alliant Powder Company
I got this email response from Alliant:
We have no data of our own for this cartridge so I will attach some loads from outside sources. Unfortunately there are no loads with RL 25. However, if you want to try RL 25 then use the max charge wt for RL 22 as a starting charge weight for RL 25. Work your way up from there and expect the max to be about 4 grs or so over starting. Let me know how it works out. Thanks for your interest in our powder and have a nice day.
Ben Amonette
Consumer Service Manager
Alliant Powder Company
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
91.0 RL25 with a Lapua 250 LB running about 2960 out of 30" barrel
91.0 RL25 with a Lapua 250 LB running about 2960 out of 30" barrel
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redhook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got this email response from Alliant:
We have no data of our own for this cartridge so I will attach some loads from outside sources. Unfortunately there are no loads with RL 25. However, if you want to try RL 25 then use the max charge wt for RL 22 as a starting charge weight for RL 25. Work your way up from there and expect the max to be about 4 grs or so over starting. Let me know how it works out. Thanks for your interest in our powder and have a nice day.
Ben Amonette
Consumer Service Manager
Alliant Powder Company
</div></div>
Thanks, very valuable intel!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redhook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got this email response from Alliant:
We have no data of our own for this cartridge so I will attach some loads from outside sources. Unfortunately there are no loads with RL 25. However, if you want to try RL 25 then use the max charge wt for RL 22 as a starting charge weight for RL 25. Work your way up from there and expect the max to be about 4 grs or so over starting. Let me know how it works out. Thanks for your interest in our powder and have a nice day.
Ben Amonette
Consumer Service Manager
Alliant Powder Company
</div></div>
Thanks, very valuable intel!
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redhook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got this email response from Alliant:
We have no data of our own for this cartridge so I will attach some loads from outside sources. Unfortunately there are no loads with RL 25. However, if you want to try RL 25 then use the max charge wt for RL 22 as a starting charge weight for RL 25. Work your way up from there and expect the max to be about 4 grs or so over starting. Let me know how it works out. Thanks for your interest in our powder and have a nice day.
Ben Amonette
Consumer Service Manager
Alliant Powder Company
</div></div>
What was the attached data from "outside sources"? How can you use the max weight for RL22 when they don't have 338LM in their reloading data?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redhook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got this email response from Alliant:
We have no data of our own for this cartridge so I will attach some loads from outside sources. Unfortunately there are no loads with RL 25. However, if you want to try RL 25 then use the max charge wt for RL 22 as a starting charge weight for RL 25. Work your way up from there and expect the max to be about 4 grs or so over starting. Let me know how it works out. Thanks for your interest in our powder and have a nice day.
Ben Amonette
Consumer Service Manager
Alliant Powder Company
</div></div>
What was the attached data from "outside sources"? How can you use the max weight for RL22 when they don't have 338LM in their reloading data?
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
inquiring minds want to know
inquiring minds want to know
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
87grs RL 25 behind the 300 SMK gets 2790fps out of a 30" Rock 9.4"-1 twist 5R barrel.
87grs RL 25 behind the 300 SMK gets 2790fps out of a 30" Rock 9.4"-1 twist 5R barrel.
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mark S</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redhook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got this email response from Alliant:
We have no data of our own for this cartridge so I will attach some loads from outside sources. Unfortunately there are no loads with RL 25. However, if you want to try RL 25 then use the max charge wt for RL 22 as a starting charge weight for RL 25. Work your way up from there and expect the max to be about 4 grs or so over starting. Let me know how it works out. Thanks for your interest in our powder and have a nice day.
Ben Amonette
Consumer Service Manager
Alliant Powder Company
</div></div>
What was the attached data from "outside sources"? How can you use the max weight for RL22 when they don't have 338LM in their reloading data? </div></div>
The attachments were just Sierra and Hornady load data for .338LM using RL22 with different bullet weights. See below.
338 Lapua Mag
Sierra Bullet Data
215 gr SBT
RL 19 start 84.9 grs @ 2900 fps max 95.5 grs @ 3300 fps
RL 22 start 85.2 grs @ 2900 fps max 94.8 grs @ 3250 fps
250 gr SBT, HPBT
RL 19 start 80.8 grs @ 2750 fps max 89.3 grs @ 3000 fps
RL 22 start 81.4 grs @ 2750 fps max 89.2 grs @ 2950 fps
300 gr HPBT
RL 22 start 75.9 grs @ 2500 fps max 80.9 grs @ 2650 fps
338 Lapua Magnum
Hornady Data
200 gr SP
RL 19 start 84 grs 2700 fps max 96.6 grs 3200 fps
RL 22 start 88.3 grs 2700 fps max 98.6 grs 3250 fps
225 gr SP
RL 19 start 78 grs 2500 fps max 91.8 grs 3000 fps
RL 22 start 80.8 grs 2500 fps max 93.2 grs 3000 fps
250 gr SP
RL 19 start 72.1 grs 2300 fps max 87.8 grs 2800 fps
RL 22 start 74.3 grs 2300 fps max 89.6 grs 2800 fps
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mark S</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redhook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got this email response from Alliant:
We have no data of our own for this cartridge so I will attach some loads from outside sources. Unfortunately there are no loads with RL 25. However, if you want to try RL 25 then use the max charge wt for RL 22 as a starting charge weight for RL 25. Work your way up from there and expect the max to be about 4 grs or so over starting. Let me know how it works out. Thanks for your interest in our powder and have a nice day.
Ben Amonette
Consumer Service Manager
Alliant Powder Company
</div></div>
What was the attached data from "outside sources"? How can you use the max weight for RL22 when they don't have 338LM in their reloading data? </div></div>
The attachments were just Sierra and Hornady load data for .338LM using RL22 with different bullet weights. See below.
338 Lapua Mag
Sierra Bullet Data
215 gr SBT
RL 19 start 84.9 grs @ 2900 fps max 95.5 grs @ 3300 fps
RL 22 start 85.2 grs @ 2900 fps max 94.8 grs @ 3250 fps
250 gr SBT, HPBT
RL 19 start 80.8 grs @ 2750 fps max 89.3 grs @ 3000 fps
RL 22 start 81.4 grs @ 2750 fps max 89.2 grs @ 2950 fps
300 gr HPBT
RL 22 start 75.9 grs @ 2500 fps max 80.9 grs @ 2650 fps
338 Lapua Magnum
Hornady Data
200 gr SP
RL 19 start 84 grs 2700 fps max 96.6 grs 3200 fps
RL 22 start 88.3 grs 2700 fps max 98.6 grs 3250 fps
225 gr SP
RL 19 start 78 grs 2500 fps max 91.8 grs 3000 fps
RL 22 start 80.8 grs 2500 fps max 93.2 grs 3000 fps
250 gr SP
RL 19 start 72.1 grs 2300 fps max 87.8 grs 2800 fps
RL 22 start 74.3 grs 2300 fps max 89.6 grs 2800 fps
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mark S</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redhook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got this email response from Alliant:
We have no data of our own for this cartridge so I will attach some loads from outside sources. Unfortunately there are no loads with RL 25. However, if you want to try RL 25 then use the max charge wt for RL 22 as a starting charge weight for RL 25. Work your way up from there and expect the max to be about 4 grs or so over starting. Let me know how it works out. Thanks for your interest in our powder and have a nice day.
Ben Amonette
Consumer Service Manager
Alliant Powder Company
</div></div>
What was the attached data from "outside sources"? How can you use the max weight for RL22 when they don't have 338LM in their reloading data? </div></div>
The guys that told him to start with the max for RX22 as the start load for RX25 are more than likely the chemical engineers and physicists that developed the powder.
I doubt that they let the janitor field this question!
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mark S</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Redhook</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I got this email response from Alliant:
We have no data of our own for this cartridge so I will attach some loads from outside sources. Unfortunately there are no loads with RL 25. However, if you want to try RL 25 then use the max charge wt for RL 22 as a starting charge weight for RL 25. Work your way up from there and expect the max to be about 4 grs or so over starting. Let me know how it works out. Thanks for your interest in our powder and have a nice day.
Ben Amonette
Consumer Service Manager
Alliant Powder Company
</div></div>
What was the attached data from "outside sources"? How can you use the max weight for RL22 when they don't have 338LM in their reloading data? </div></div>
The guys that told him to start with the max for RX22 as the start load for RX25 are more than likely the chemical engineers and physicists that developed the powder.
I doubt that they let the janitor field this question!
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
I use 86 grains and get 2750 with 300 smk's and 91 grains to get 2950 out of 250 scenars. Both are fired in a 1 in 10 26" barrel.
I use 86 grains and get 2750 with 300 smk's and 91 grains to get 2950 out of 250 scenars. Both are fired in a 1 in 10 26" barrel.
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
94.0gr/RL25 under a Lapua 250gr Lock Base gave me a velocity of 2901fps.
94.0gr/RL25 under a Lapua 250gr Lock Base gave me a velocity of 2901fps.
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
94.0gr/RL25 under a Lapua 250gr Lock Base gave me a velocity of 2901fps.
94.0gr/RL25 under a Lapua 250gr Lock Base gave me a velocity of 2901fps.
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
Thanks to all, very good info to get me started!
Thanks to all, very good info to get me started!
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
In my trg I used 93.5 of H-4831 and it shot like a house of fire! I seated th bullets as far out as the mad would let me 3.600
In my trg I used 93.5 of H-4831 and it shot like a house of fire! I seated th bullets as far out as the mad would let me 3.600
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
I'm going to bump this. It's been a while and I'm curious to see if anybody else has more information.
I'm getting ready to start load development on my 700P with RL 25 and 300 SMK's. I'm thinking 81 grains may be a good bottom end starting point.
I'm going to bump this. It's been a while and I'm curious to see if anybody else has more information.
I'm getting ready to start load development on my 700P with RL 25 and 300 SMK's. I'm thinking 81 grains may be a good bottom end starting point.
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mark S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">TRG, 93.5 RL25, Lapua brass, Fed 215M 'not GM', 250 Scenars, 3.680"OAL, 10 rounds ave. 2837 FPS, SD4, ES14, 53 degree's F. 4420' ASL. 5 shot .75 to 600. I'm gonna pump up the volume a bit. </div></div>
Is your TRG 1:12 twist or 1:10?
Hugo
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mark S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">TRG, 93.5 RL25, Lapua brass, Fed 215M 'not GM', 250 Scenars, 3.680"OAL, 10 rounds ave. 2837 FPS, SD4, ES14, 53 degree's F. 4420' ASL. 5 shot .75 to 600. I'm gonna pump up the volume a bit. </div></div>
Is your TRG 1:12 twist or 1:10?
Hugo
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
Anybody used RE-22 or 25 w/ the Berger 300gn Hybrids yet?
Anybody used RE-22 or 25 w/ the Berger 300gn Hybrids yet?
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
i have been using the 300 bergers w rl-25. in my mlr they shoot well ( sub inch ) at 2900 fps, at around 2950 i get the stickey bolt. the rilfe is side lined for some work (bolt handle, ect), and i'm in the middle of building a new man cave/reloading room. when i can get to my load book i can give you more. my friend also has a mlr and was using retumbo and the rl-25 is about 100 fps faster without the pressure signs, and he is going to rl-25
i have been using the 300 bergers w rl-25. in my mlr they shoot well ( sub inch ) at 2900 fps, at around 2950 i get the stickey bolt. the rilfe is side lined for some work (bolt handle, ect), and i'm in the middle of building a new man cave/reloading room. when i can get to my load book i can give you more. my friend also has a mlr and was using retumbo and the rl-25 is about 100 fps faster without the pressure signs, and he is going to rl-25
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hugo121175</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mark S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">TRG, 93.5 RL25, Lapua brass, Fed 215M 'not GM', 250 Scenars, 3.680"OAL, 10 rounds ave. 2837 FPS, SD4, ES14, 53 degree's F. 4420' ASL. 5 shot .75 to 600. I'm gonna pump up the volume a bit. </div></div>
Is your TRG 1:12 twist or 1:10?
Hugo </div></div>
Hugo, 1:12
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hugo121175</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mark S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">TRG, 93.5 RL25, Lapua brass, Fed 215M 'not GM', 250 Scenars, 3.680"OAL, 10 rounds ave. 2837 FPS, SD4, ES14, 53 degree's F. 4420' ASL. 5 shot .75 to 600. I'm gonna pump up the volume a bit. </div></div>
Is your TRG 1:12 twist or 1:10?
Hugo </div></div>
Hugo, 1:12
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
Sweet! I've got some RE-22 that I'd been using with some S250MKs last year that worked really well in my 110BA. For some reason most of the load data I've found floating around for the B300Hybrid has been with H1000... which doesn't seem to be working all that well in my gun, so when I saw this thread on RE-25 I was kind of hoping *someone* had already blazed that trail
As a side note... how are RE-22/RE-25 as far as temperature stability in general? I've got bit once before by some RE-19 in a 6.5-08 - loads developed in April (not even that warm of loads, really) ended up needing the bolt pounded open in August, that sort of thing.
Sweet! I've got some RE-22 that I'd been using with some S250MKs last year that worked really well in my 110BA. For some reason most of the load data I've found floating around for the B300Hybrid has been with H1000... which doesn't seem to be working all that well in my gun, so when I saw this thread on RE-25 I was kind of hoping *someone* had already blazed that trail
As a side note... how are RE-22/RE-25 as far as temperature stability in general? I've got bit once before by some RE-19 in a 6.5-08 - loads developed in April (not even that warm of loads, really) ended up needing the bolt pounded open in August, that sort of thing.
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mark S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">TRG, 93.5 RL25, Lapua brass, Fed 215M 'not GM', 250 Scenars, 3.680"OAL, 10 rounds ave. 2837 FPS, SD4, ES14, 53 degree's F. 4420' ASL. 5 shot .75 to 600. I'm gonna pump up the volume a bit.
New 338 LM data added
2/1/11 New lot of RL25 and new Oehler 35P chrono. 63 degree's F, DA 5490 ASL, ave 10 shot 2949 FPS, SD 7. Even though SD with new powder lot was higher it held 5 shots .75" MOA to 600 and .90" to 1000. 21.5 MOA needed @ 1000, TRG42 1x12.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mark S</div><div class="ubbcode-body">TRG, 93.5 RL25, Lapua brass, Fed 215M 'not GM', 250 Scenars, 3.680"OAL, 10 rounds ave. 2837 FPS, SD4, ES14, 53 degree's F. 4420' ASL. 5 shot .75 to 600. I'm gonna pump up the volume a bit.
New 338 LM data added
2/1/11 New lot of RL25 and new Oehler 35P chrono. 63 degree's F, DA 5490 ASL, ave 10 shot 2949 FPS, SD 7. Even though SD with new powder lot was higher it held 5 shots .75" MOA to 600 and .90" to 1000. 21.5 MOA needed @ 1000, TRG42 1x12.
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Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
Sako TRG42 .338 Lapua 1-10"
32 degrees celcius
Lapua brass, 250 gr. Scenar, Fed 215M primer
C.O.L. 3.650"
Fired 5 rounds through the chrono with 94.0 gr. RL25
= 2970 fps avg.
Sako TRG42 .338 Lapua 1-10"
32 degrees celcius
Lapua brass, 250 gr. Scenar, Fed 215M primer
C.O.L. 3.650"
Fired 5 rounds through the chrono with 94.0 gr. RL25
= 2970 fps avg.
Re: 338 Lapua Magnum and Reloader 25
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 308isgreat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Could anyone using Reloader 25 in the 338 LM give me their starting loads and it's velocity? Thanks!!!! </div></div>
I used 86 gr of RE-25 with 300gr SMK's... Lapua brass and Fed 215M primers. Don't remember the velocity off hand, but will post it if I get a chance to look at my log book.
I found the RE-25 to be too temp sensitve for my late season elk hunts, so I worked up a load with H1000 that ended up being much better... single digit ES and SD, nearly 100 fps faster, and just as accurate. 92 gr H1000 with the 300gr SMK's. Note, these are both max loads, so work up carefully.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 308isgreat</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Could anyone using Reloader 25 in the 338 LM give me their starting loads and it's velocity? Thanks!!!! </div></div>
I used 86 gr of RE-25 with 300gr SMK's... Lapua brass and Fed 215M primers. Don't remember the velocity off hand, but will post it if I get a chance to look at my log book.
I found the RE-25 to be too temp sensitve for my late season elk hunts, so I worked up a load with H1000 that ended up being much better... single digit ES and SD, nearly 100 fps faster, and just as accurate. 92 gr H1000 with the 300gr SMK's. Note, these are both max loads, so work up carefully.
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