When using RL15 in .308, are you guys finding your better loads toward the top of the range or the bottom? I tried some loads out today and had a little better groups on the lower end, but still have some room to go lower. As the charge went up, so did the group. I was working on a 165gr hunting load using Hornady 165gr SST, Fed GM brass, and 210M primers.
Reloader 15 Question
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Re: Reloader 15 Question
I've only used Re 15 for a couple of loads, and they were no where near the top end.
With any powder/bullet combination (and any caliber for that matter) you as the handloader make the call. If you are happy with the groups use it, right?
What works in my gun may or may not work in yours and vice-versa....
I've only used Re 15 for a couple of loads, and they were no where near the top end.
With any powder/bullet combination (and any caliber for that matter) you as the handloader make the call. If you are happy with the groups use it, right?
What works in my gun may or may not work in yours and vice-versa....
Re: Reloader 15 Question
mine got tighter the harder i pushed them. imr 4064 and cfe 223 are doing the same but a bit tighter.
mine got tighter the harder i pushed them. imr 4064 and cfe 223 are doing the same but a bit tighter.
Re: Reloader 15 Question
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NSO123</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When using RL15 in .308, are you guys finding your better loads toward the top of the range or the bottom? I tried some loads out today and had a little better groups on the lower end, but still have some room to go lower. As the charge went up, so did the group. I was working on a 165gr hunting load using Hornady 165gr SST, Fed GM brass, and 210M primers. </div></div>
when working through a wide step to higher or max pressures; it is common/expected to come across several charge ranges that tighten up groupings and even witness areas where the velocity vs. charge weight will flatten out. RE15 being no different.
My loads and most anyones' include velocity goals so to answer the question; no. I'm more curious on what is available on the high end. Start low and work higher to max, pick your poisen inbetween vs need and operating temp range.
Without any stated charges, step, MV's, or barrel length, it is hard to guess where you are at.
HTH
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: NSO123</div><div class="ubbcode-body">When using RL15 in .308, are you guys finding your better loads toward the top of the range or the bottom? I tried some loads out today and had a little better groups on the lower end, but still have some room to go lower. As the charge went up, so did the group. I was working on a 165gr hunting load using Hornady 165gr SST, Fed GM brass, and 210M primers. </div></div>
when working through a wide step to higher or max pressures; it is common/expected to come across several charge ranges that tighten up groupings and even witness areas where the velocity vs. charge weight will flatten out. RE15 being no different.
My loads and most anyones' include velocity goals so to answer the question; no. I'm more curious on what is available on the high end. Start low and work higher to max, pick your poisen inbetween vs need and operating temp range.
Without any stated charges, step, MV's, or barrel length, it is hard to guess where you are at.
HTH
