I have been using RL22 for my .30-06 loads and I'm starting to get low on powder. I was looking for the same type of velocity that RL22 gives but with the temp stability of some of the wonder powders. I can't seem to find much info on RL23, has anyone used this powder?
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I can tell you this, it is not a replacement for 22, the burn rate is closer to RL 19, not saying it wont work, just don't think it is plug and play. If you want a powder to mimic what you have, look into Norma MRP, it's a simpler swap, but the same charge will result in higher velocities.
What bullet weight in the 30-06? If its lighter rl16 may be suitable and its reported to be great on the temp stability. I havent tested it myself but they do advertise it as a suitor.
http://www.alliantpowder.com/downloads/RL16_Initial_Loads.pdf
http://www.alliantpowder.com/downloads/RL16_Initial_Loads.pdf
Disregard my comment then, youre looking for something slower.
Are you set on Alliant powders or would you be open to IMR or Hodgdon? http://www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/rifle
Not considered a stable powder, but neither is 22, IME with it, not bad though. It seems to give a better energy for a lower mid-range powder. Once you get lower than RL 19 on a burn rate chart, and till you get to IMR 7828, you're in what I call a dead zone, where there really isn't the good powders as we know.
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Not necessarily but I get goid speed and accuracy out of 22 and was hoping that 23 would keep me in the same zone.
I was using RL23 with my 300WM with good effect when I was running up to 190 gr VLD. Switched to heavier bullets and changed powders (RL26 & H1000). I'm using H4350 in my 30-06 with 180 grain bullets with good accuracy results. H4350 is fairly temperature stable but has been hard to come by. For what it is worth, I was never really convinced RL23 was completely temperature stable as my 300WM loads seem to vary 0.5fps/DegF or more when I was using it.
