Reloder 16 tests

12 June 2017, 13:25

416Tanzan

Reloder 16 tests

Would handloaders be willing to share tests of Reloder 16 in commonly used cartridges?

Comparisons with R17, H4350, and IMR4350 would be good, too, if available for the particular rifle.

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28 June 2017, 20:03

Jgrabow6493

30-06 FN Mauser Custom 22" Barrel
Brass: Winchester
Bullet: Nosler AccuBond 165 gr
Primers: WLR

Powder: RL16

54 gr
AV: 2664
ES: 34
SD: 12.1

55 gr
AV: 2715
ES: 51
SD: 18.9

56 gr
AV: 2767
ES: 46
SD: 15.6

57 gr
AV: 2815
ES: 23
SD: 7.0

28 June 2017, 20:15

Jgrabow6493

358 Norma Magnum FN Mauser Custom 26" Barrel
Brass: Norma
Bullet: Hornady 250 gr RN
Primers: Federal #215

Powder: RL16

69 gr
AV: 2553
ES: 20
SD: 7.0

70 gr
AV: 2602
ES: 26
SD: 8.0

71 gr
AV: 2651
ES: 22
SD: 8.0

72 gr
AV: 2702
ES: 15
SD: 5.0

05 September 2017, 03:18

Jgrabow6493

358 Norma Magnum FN Mauser Custom 26" Barrel
Brass: Norma
Bullet: Nosler 250 gr Spitzer Partition
Primers: Federal #215

Velocity @ 15' from muzzle

Powder: RL16

72 gr
AV: 2722
ES: 23
SD: 8.0

73 gr
AV: 2757
ES: 55
SD: 17.5

74 gr
AV: 2775
ES: 17
SD: 4

75 gr
AV: 2796
ES: 16
SD: 4

11 September 2017, 19:05

Jgrabow6493

30-06 FN Mauser Custom 22" Barrel
Brass: Winchester
Bullet: Nosler AccuBond 165 gr
Primers: WLR

Velocity @ 15' from muzzle

Powder: RL16

57 gr
AV: 2796
ES: 21

57.3 gr
AV: 2823
ES: 24
SD: 9

57.6 gr
AV: 2834
ES: 34
SD: 11.1

58 gr
AV: 2856
ES: 14
SD: 3

11 September 2017, 19:19

Jgrabow6493

6.5x57 Mauser 1933 Banner Custom 24" Barrel
Brass: RWS
Bullet: Lapua 155 gr SP Mega
Primers: WLR

Velocity @ 15' from muzzle

Powder: RL16

40 gr
AV: 2413
ES: 14

40.5 gr
AV: 2446
ES: 22
SD: 6

41 gr
AV: 2461
ES: 40
SD: 14.8

41.5 gr
AV: 2476
ES: 33
SD: 11

11 September 2017, 21:39

Atkinson

I don't see any improvement over standard powders. both H4831, IMR-4831, H414, RL-17 and RL-22 will get more velocity and probably at less pressure with most I suspect and definitely with the 4831s..Accuracy? I have no idea..

Not being negative, just stating what I believe to be factual, but willing to listen if anyone can support its use over other powders..The poster made no statement to comparison just stated his results therefore opened the gate to some good conversation.

Ive found RL-17 to be a bit better in certain calibers but not by much such as 50 to75 FPS in the 9.3x62..

When you compare 4831 to velocity with pressure readings, its near impossible to beat, but it measured like a dump truck so H414 may be a better option to some and RL-22 to others. Perhaps the same can be deduced with RL-16? don't know.