Any new info on N565 replacing RL26?

[Phil Rizzo]

It's not that far, when you can secure the good stuff!
Plus you can visit Bruno and his younguns.
I left here 3 days early and arrived right on time!

 

[Rocketeer77]

I know this has been kicked around a bit in the past, but now that more time has past with RL26 being basically unavailable, has anyone got any new info on VV N565 as a replacement? Are you finding that it "pressures out" before reaching the RL26 velocities?

6.5 SAUM 156 Berger EOL Hunter.

Good luck getting N565 too

 

[6.5saum/300rum]

Good luck getting N565 too

Vihtavuori N565 Smokeless Gun Powder

Vihtavuori N565 smokeless powder from Powder Valley is the perfect choice for reloading magnum rifle ammunition. Find 1lb and 8lb containers at low prices.

www.powdervalley.com

VihtaVuori N565 High Energy Smokeless Rifle Powder, 1 Lb

Buy a 1 lb. container of VihtaVuori N565 High Energy Smokeless Rifle Powder at Midsouth Shooters. N565 powder is ideal for the .338 Lapua Magnum.

www.midsouthshooterssupply.com

These are both in stock

 

[bahabill]

Live in Tucson AZ and like RL26 and have bout 4 lbs left. Use it in the creedmore. But it does not do well over 90 at the load I have. Starts to build pressure signs once it get over 90. Started with Retumbo in the 6.5 prc and just didn't find the greatest Sd I wanted. Using 135-156 gr bullets. Tried v565 and really found it working great in the 6.5 prc and 300 prc with multiple differ bullets . Shame too I have about 11 lbs of retumbo left too. But still decent . Just found with v565 you need to keep load up higher to start load development cause if it doesn't burn hot enough it can get a bit dirty . I use GRT for info and specs to keep it at 100% burnt propellant.

 

[WYO300RUM]

Good that you have plenty of RL26. I wish I did. I'm down to my last pound and 1/2. I've read in the past that folks are liking N565 as a RL26 replacement. Thought possibly there would be more opinions/information available now.

A good friend of mine, Adam, lives in Menifee.

 

[Son of a Gun!]

First it was IMR 8133 now RL-26 Why are these slow burning stabile powders disappearing?

 

[Bob Wright]

First it was IMR 8133 now RL-26 Why are these slow burning stabile powders disappearing?

Reloder powders are in western. Europe and is probably either short of powder precursors or powder manufacturing is redirected to defense purposes due to Russia/Ukraine. That's my belief on it anyway.

 

[204_ruger]

I wanted to try some RL26 in my 280AI. But I know that isn't happening. Which one do u think would work in a 280AI with a 26 inch barrel. I have several others.
Imr 7828ssc
H1000
Ramshot Magnum
H4831sc.
Wanting to shoot a Hornady ELD X 175 gr. Or a ELD M 180 gr

 

[lancetkenyon]

I wanted to try some RL26 in my 280AI. But I know that isn't happening. Which one do u think would work in a 280AI with a 26 inch barrel. I have several others.
Imr 7828ssc
H1000
Ramshot Magnum
H4831sc.
Wanting to shoot a Hornady ELD X 175 gr. Or a ELD M 180 gr

RL23...but good luck finding it now too.

 

[204_ruger]

RL23...but good luck finding it now too.

I have 4 cans of RL22. I use RL 19 in my 280 Rem. I think I have 9 cans of it. I am using my Alliant powder slowly. I use RL10 in my 204 ruger. What about RL33 is it to slow? There is one shop locally still has RL10 19 and 33.

 

[Phil Rizzo]

I'd give H1000 a fair shake if you aren't worried about setting speed records.
I've had good results in 30/06 based cases with it before.

19 and 22 will certainly scream, just aren't known for temp stability.

 

[204_ruger]

I just seen 2 8 pd kegs of RL26. On gunbroker bid 1580.00. I will shoot H1000. And be happy with it. I had good luck with 19 in my 280 rem. And 22 in my 7 mm mag.

 

[lancetkenyon]

I have 4 cans of RL22. I use RL 19 in my 280 Rem. I think I have 9 cans of it. I am using my Alliant powder slowly. I use RL10 in my 204 ruger. What about RL33 is it to slow? There is one shop locally still has RL10 19 and 33.

RL33 is too slow for .280AI. But, if you think RL26 has been hard to find, RL33 has not been on the market for 4+ years. Great powder for the BIG magnums like 28 Nosler, .300 Norma Mag, etc.

 

[Tommy T]

I wanted to try some RL26 in my 280AI. But I know that isn't happening. Which one do u think would work in a 280AI with a 26 inch barrel. I have several others.
Imr 7828ssc
H1000
Ramshot Magnum
H4831sc.
Wanting to shoot a Hornady ELD X 175 gr. Or a ELD M 180 gr