Phil

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Originally posted by Greyghost:
Anybody try the new Reloader 25 yet. From what I hear it's pratically made for the 300 Weatherby.

Phil

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Originally posted by Z:
Tried it in my 30X8MM Mag,didn't perform well at all with the 200gr Noslers.
Just isn't as consistent as 7828.
My 30X8MM Mag is very close to the 300 WM.
Buddy at work is using it in his 300RUM,says
he is having problems getting loads developed that are consistent,cannot get the same speeds that other powders are giving without the pressure signs.
He says it appears to be temp sensative.
I had high hopes,but to no avail.
Z

i also shoot 300stw and 8mm rem mags. have a couple of each. i relly like rel25 in both guns. all have 26" lothar barrels. 180 scirroccos at 3290 fps sd of 28 fps. the 8 shoots 220 hornady at 3085fps with sd of 16 fps. i have an older batch of aa8700 have 1 pound left from 8lb keg and it shoots the scirrocco at 3370fps with a sd of 6. will shoot under 1/2" 5 shots any time i have shot in 7 years. i have new 8lb keg of 8700 and it is not same grain size and i cant get the velocity with it. accurate arms has no reason for this. 300 stw

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Originally posted by snowman:
Z I'm not sure what your Buddy is doing but I doubt RL25 is the cause of his problem.I've used it in the 7mmSTW and found it gave me the highest vel and the best accuracy . In the 300 Wby accuracy was good but velocity was about 75 fps less than I can obtain with 7828. In the 300 Rum it again gives top velocity and accuracy.I have also found all of the Rl series of powders to be very consistent and easy to light.I get better accuracy using std large rifle primers in the 7mmSTW even in cold weather.And trust me we have our share of COLD in Manitoba.

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Originally posted by snowman:
Z I'm not sure what your Buddy is doing but I doubt RL25 is the cause of his problem.I've used it in the 7mmSTW and found it gave me the highest vel and the best accuracy . In the 300 Wby accuracy was good but velocity was about 75 fps less than I can obtain with 7828. In the 300 Rum it again gives top velocity and accuracy.I have also found all of the Rl series of powders to be very consistent and easy to light.I get better accuracy using std large rifle primers in the 7mmSTW even in cold weather.And trust me we have our share of COLD in Manitoba.

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Originally posted by snowman:
Z I'm not sure what your Buddy is doing but I doubt RL25 is the cause of his problem.I've used it in the 7mmSTW and found it gave me the highest vel and the best accuracy . In the 300 Wby accuracy was good but velocity was about 75 fps less than I can obtain with 7828. In the 300 Rum it again gives top velocity and accuracy.I have also found all of the Rl series of powders to be very consistent and easy to light.I get better accuracy using std large rifle primers in the 7mmSTW even in cold weather.And trust me we have our share of COLD in Manitoba.

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[This message has been edited by Z (edited 02-16-2002).]

Yes, Rel 25 works great in my 300 Wby.

Barnes X Max of 87 gr gives 3176

Nosler Partition Max 90 gr gives 3245

Sierra 180 SPBT Max of 88.5 gives 3172

Nosler 200 gr Partition max of 83.2 gives 2940

Hornady 220 RN max of 81.6 gives 2809

All load with Fed 215 primers

Start lower and work up.