I know it's a long shot, but my late father used this powder in a rifle and I'm wanting to use the same for sentimental reasons. I'm hopeful someone has some sitting on a shelve from years ago collecting dust. i think they cancelled this powder somewhere in the early 2000's. i have found powder with similar burn rathers but really wanting to keep same data and use to hunt deer with once a year. thanks for any help
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RegionRat
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May I suggest you switch to ARComp?
When the last batches of RE-12 were done, they were small runs and different batches. One batch from a plant in NJ that no longer exists, then another batch from Radford, VA which they deemed unprofitable for their troubles. What came out of all that as I recall, is now called ARComp.
Even if you find some Reloader 12, it would not necessarily be the same as your father's batch and in any case it would be pretty old stuff.
Better to honor the memory of your times out hunting with your dad by keeping that rifle fed with a safer and higher performance powder.
YMMV
ETA: I found this thread and see a post from Alliant that matches my memory. See post #4
https://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/what-did-alliant-replace-rl12-with.4003352/
When the last batches of RE-12 were done, they were small runs and different batches. One batch from a plant in NJ that no longer exists, then another batch from Radford, VA which they deemed unprofitable for their troubles. What came out of all that as I recall, is now called ARComp.
Even if you find some Reloader 12, it would not necessarily be the same as your father's batch and in any case it would be pretty old stuff.
Better to honor the memory of your times out hunting with your dad by keeping that rifle fed with a safer and higher performance powder.
YMMV
ETA: I found this thread and see a post from Alliant that matches my memory. See post #4
https://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/what-did-alliant-replace-rl12-with.4003352/
Seabeeken
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An interesting read, thank RR. While I never used RL-12, I have had good results with AR Comp in the past
I wasn't aware of all that, make sense i might start all over again with it I've got 8 shots left lol
