M118LR Powder

[Alaskaman11]

Ok, I know that the government has it's own powder for the 118LR and that is not available to us. Does anyone know what powder is the closest to the government mix.

 

[BCP]

Re: M118LR Powder

their old formula was like 42.5 reloader15 behind a 175 and the new one is 41.75 IMR 4064 behind a 175 I think.

 

[gunsnjeeps]

Re: M118LR Powder

Last I heard was RL15 with a flash supresant added.

 

[Tangodown911]

Re: M118LR Powder

RL15 and has been for years. Charge weights have changed from year to year. Some have been 42.0, 43.4, 44.3. All with 175 SMK.

 

[Iggy]

Re: M118LR Powder

What is the equivalent to that in Varget? I'm trying to replicate this load using Varget powder. I've heard 43-44grns?

 

[rwlewis]

Re: M118LR Powder

I've heard 44grs of RL-15 is the load. To get that in Varget you'll have to take into concideration case weight and primers(good luck finding GGM primers)! Just load up throu and see what yours likes.

 

[Emilio]

Re: M118LR Powder

I run 43.1gr of RL-15 in LC cases with a 175gr. It tracks great on my MST 100 out to 1000yards.

 

[BHP9]

Re: M118LR Powder

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: flyinrl</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've heard 44grs of RL-15 is the load. To get that in Varget you'll have to take into concideration case weight and primers(good luck finding GGM primers)! Just load up throu and see what yours likes. </div></div>

The current load is 43.1gr.

As for primers, Federal is the way to go but CCI's are a close second.