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Reloder 15 and 308 Win

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30 January 2002, 09:45
<Michael Swickard>
Reloder 15 and 308 Win
HAs anyone experimented with reloder 15 and the 308 Win using bullets in the 125-135 range?

Any info or load data would be appreciated. I'm trying to determine if it is going to be to slow for this use or too bulky.

Thanks

Mike

30 January 2002, 11:35
<Bruce Gordon>
Reloader 15 has worked superbly with every load I have tried in my 308 rifle. I haven't run the load across a chronograph personally, but Hogdgon claims 3100 fps using 130 grain bullets and 49 grains of Reloader 15 from a 26" barrel. My rifle has 1-9.5" twist and liked the 130's at 100 yards but not beyond. For some reason accuracy fell off sharply. Perhaps one of the slower twist barrels would like them better.
The thing I personally prefer about Reloader 15 is that the velocity variation from shot to shot is extremely small. The last bunch I ran across the chronograph had a 17 fps spread for the 50 shots I tested, which is superb and means that the powder is very consistent and easy to meter.
30 January 2002, 15:00
<Wolverine>
Michael in response to this and your question on the other thread:

No I haven't tried the lighter bullets yet, but I am very pleased with Reloder 15 so far. It's worth a try.

So far, I have only found data for Barnes and Speer. Work up loads cautiously.

Barnes:

130 XBT
Min 45.0 2856 fps
Max 49.0 3110 fps

Speer:

125 and 130 are combined

Min 46.0 2756 fps
Max 50.0 (compressed) 3062 fps (fastest listed)


30 January 2002, 15:20
ricciardelli
123-130 grain bullets
RL-15 From 46.0 grains to 50.0 grains Remington 9-1/2 Primer

But I prefer AA-2460 From 40.5 grains to 50.0 grains with Remington 9-1/2 Primer

30 January 2002, 15:56
fetchmax
I have excellent results with RL15 and 130 XBT's in my factory Rem 700. I shoot about .6 inch groups with this powder and bullet combo.