6.5 prc and rl 22

[fabricator21]

Anybody using rl 22 in their 6.5 prc. I'm looking for an another powder option. Have been testing rl26 and h1000 with 140 elite hunters and 142 ablr, looking for an accuacy load around 3050 fps out of a 26" barrel and adg brass.

 

[cohunt]

if you are thinking of trying rl22, I would try rl23 first, more temp stable and burn rate is very close to 22

 

[Seezer]

Have you tried RL 17? Attached is a RL 17 group using 130 Gr Sierra TGK's. Amazing accuracy out of my Seekins Havak 6.5 PRC.

 

[fabricator21]

I tried rl22. Decent accuracy and velocity but e.s. was huge, switched to rl23 with good results so far

 

[L.Sherm]

Be careful of RL17 it's not very stable either.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Be careful of RL17 it's not very stable either.

I'll second that. I've used alot of it in my 6.5 creed but only in the summer time. When it does down to freezing my loads fall apart.

 

[L.Sherm]

I used it for awhile when it first came out but then I migrated away from it after awhile.
I'm a big fan of there newer powders though.

 

[highdrum]

Be careful of RL17 it's not very stable either.

Rl16 is very stable. But I don't know if it would do well in the larger case. It does well in the creedmoor case though.

 

[L.Sherm]

I've found that RL16 is neck and neck with H4350 in burn rate.

 

[highdrum]

I've found that RL16 is neck and neck with H4350 in burn rate.

With just a touch more fps in my findings. It's a good powder. Perhaps RL23 under a heavy bullet in the short mag case would work well. RL16 is probably too fast. However guys have good luck with its burn rate with lighter bullets in the short mags.

 

[brentc]

I've found that RL16 is neck and neck with H4350 in burn rate.

I've found the same thing with RL16, however, I've found it to be more stable than H4350 and it produces more velocity.