I just got back from the range, very blustery. I went with the intention of practicing in the wind with the 223, I shot the 300 win and the '06 also. I tried 47 gr of RL-15 in rem brass and a SGK 165 HPBT and WOW. Two 5 shot groups @ 100 made a very small hole both times. I only had 10 rds loaded, didn't get the chrono out, but it shot better than it ever has. Anyone using it? Thanks
Re: RL-15 in the '06 Anyone using it?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chain</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I just got back from the range, very blustery. I went with the intention of practicing in the wind with the 223, I shot the 300 win and the '06 also. I tried 47 gr of RL-15 in rem brass and a SGK 165 HPBT and WOW. Two 5 shot groups @ 100 made a very small hole both times. I only had 10 rds loaded, didn't get the chrono out, but it shot better than it ever has. Anyone using it? Thanks </div></div>
Wow, I'm interested. I've been using BLC-2 a lot, I have some RL22 and 208 Amax on the way to try out based on the results from what Mt. Marine has gotten.
My rifle doesn't like 168's with BLC-2 or 4320 but it might be worth trying some RL15 if that's how yours did. What's the twist, and how full was the case from that charge?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chain</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> I just got back from the range, very blustery. I went with the intention of practicing in the wind with the 223, I shot the 300 win and the '06 also. I tried 47 gr of RL-15 in rem brass and a SGK 165 HPBT and WOW. Two 5 shot groups @ 100 made a very small hole both times. I only had 10 rds loaded, didn't get the chrono out, but it shot better than it ever has. Anyone using it? Thanks </div></div>
Wow, I'm interested. I've been using BLC-2 a lot, I have some RL22 and 208 Amax on the way to try out based on the results from what Mt. Marine has gotten.
My rifle doesn't like 168's with BLC-2 or 4320 but it might be worth trying some RL15 if that's how yours did. What's the twist, and how full was the case from that charge?
Re: RL-15 in the '06 Anyone using it?
I use a bunch of RL19 but never tried 15. I tried some Varget which has a similar burn rate to 15 a couple times but no dice. The slower powders like RL19 seem to fill the case better IMO. But if it works and is repeatable then congrats.
I use a bunch of RL19 but never tried 15. I tried some Varget which has a similar burn rate to 15 a couple times but no dice. The slower powders like RL19 seem to fill the case better IMO. But if it works and is repeatable then congrats.
Re: RL-15 in the '06 Anyone using it?
Case wasn't full but it was above the shoulder. I didn't measure oal or coal.Brass was PFL re-sized and I felt some resistance when I closed the bolt. I bought this rifle for $180 bucks two years ago. It is a Savage 110 w/1-10" twist. I played with the factory stock, stiffened it, lengthened LOP and then bedded it. It wears a Nikon Tactical 2.5 X 10 on picatinny rail w/burris extreme tactical rings. It is my whitetail rifle. I originally bought it as a donor action for a 6.5 X 55 butit shoots so well, I am keeping it as is. Next trip I will chrono.
Case wasn't full but it was above the shoulder. I didn't measure oal or coal.Brass was PFL re-sized and I felt some resistance when I closed the bolt. I bought this rifle for $180 bucks two years ago. It is a Savage 110 w/1-10" twist. I played with the factory stock, stiffened it, lengthened LOP and then bedded it. It wears a Nikon Tactical 2.5 X 10 on picatinny rail w/burris extreme tactical rings. It is my whitetail rifle. I originally bought it as a donor action for a 6.5 X 55 butit shoots so well, I am keeping it as is. Next trip I will chrono.
