Experience with rl25

[Lefty7mmstw]

How's the barrel life with this powder ?

1400 full throttle rounds from my Sendero 7mmstw and though the origin was getting shallow it would still dump cloverleafs at 100 yards. I still kick myself for trading that rifle.

 

[Reelamin]

How's the barrel life with this powder ?

I have 1200+ +P loads down my Sendero. It was my ground hog gun for years shooting 120BT at 3600fps. I shot it hard and at times heated it to super hot many times a day. On a good day I would put 30-40 rounds down it in an hour or so with many 5-8 round strings. Gave it to my son two years ago as he shot his first bull with it at 12. Did a new big game load test and it shoots 5-175ABLR's +3200 into low 5's all day long.

 

[Dirtrax]

I love the stuff. Same as any other powder when it works for you it is great. Did I say I love the stuff?

 

[Recon$$]

Gets testy over 80 degrees in my experience, but my loads are pushing it. All I use with my 6.5 prc. Good stuff and great velocity.

 

[std7mag]

I used it quite extensively when i started reloading for the 7mm Rem Mag.

Gave great velocities. Accuracy was ok.
Switched over to RL26.
Velocities still good, accuracy improved!

Found RL23 to be "fluffy".
Meaning it fills the case volume more per given weight.

 

[Muddyboots]

Oh great, another powder that will disappear!. I have really good load in Sendero 300WM 200 AB. It is little temp sensitive which most know. Don't max load in cool weather then shoot in much warmer weather. No big deal. Normal.

 

[cape cove]

Used it in my 300 RUM with the 200 gr Nosler AB and 7mm Weatherby with 175 Hornady IL. Worked great. Good velocity and accuracy.

 

[Alberta Wexit]

As previously stated on this thread best powder for 7STW for me.

 

[Seabeeken]

I have some but never tried it. Reloder 26 was amazing so never got to test 25