I have been loading H4350 with good success in 30-06, but want to try some RE 22. Does anyone load with it and if so how is the accuracy?

I would like to buy an 8-lb can, but to do it just for my 300 seems a bit much. Just thinking it would be nice to cut out one of many powders on the bench.

Thanks

61 grains of RL22 gives me about 2750 fps with a 180 grain pill. 62 grains works well under a 165 grain pill. In both cases, I use CCI primers, and as long a COL as my rifle will comfortably accomodate.

The good news is that at least the 61 grain load produces very moderate pressures, well below 50 KPSI. I suppose that the reason they don't recommend higher loads is that they become less stable and consistent, but I haven't tested that--yet.

The bad news is that the H4350 is probably a little more temperature insensitive. I have done tests on the Hodgdon products, and they are not nearly as temperature insensitive as they would like you to believe, but they are better than most.

I have used LOTS of Re22 in .25-06 through .280 Rem. Don't own a .30-06 but would expect 22 to be a little on the slow side for it. Heavy loads and heavy bullets you will probably like the results though. I have always found it to be very clean burning and have not experienced any erratic pressures as recorded by my Oehler M43. Just work up as always, every rifle is an individual you know.

KDK

With 180g bullets and 59.5g in one, I got 10 shots into 5/8 inches at over 2800fps. I've gotten similar accuracy with those bullets on several others with loads varying from 58g up to 62g. Those loads are all compressed.

RL-22 works in the '06, with the heavier bullets, but I never found it to be the best choice.

I have had almost the exact exp. as Denton; 180grNP/61grRL22 for 2750fps from my son's 22" bbl. 06. Accuracy is right @ 1MOA, good enough for elk out to 300yds or so.

RL 22 is too slow for the 30-06, RL 19 is where you need to be

RL-19 is a little faster than RL-22, which should be better for a 22" barrel.

RL22 is great for 180 grain bullets in the 30-06. 62 grains gives 2825 out of my Ruger 22" barrel with the Nosler Partition PP. No undue pressure signs IN MY RIFLE.

I wanted to work up a load for a 165 gr bullet in my 06. I bought a pound each of R19 and R22 and started working up loads. It seemed to me that R22 produced less pressure and velocity then R19 when at the same charge weight. I finally went with R19. I never got the sub-moa groups that I know the gun is capable of with the right bullet and powder combination. But I really didn't spend a whole lot of time with it. Just needed a flat shooting/hard hitting load for elk hunting. If you are shooting 180 or heavier go with R22 if lighter go with R19. I will be working on a 150 gr load with R19 and hope to break 3000 fps. We will see. Good luck.

In my Remington Model 700 Mountain Rifle .30-06, my standard hunting load is 62 grains of Reloder 22 with a 165-grain bullet. The pressures are low, and while my barrel is "slower" than average, this load still hovers around 2,800 feet per second.

With 180-grain bullets, 60-61 grains of Reloder 22 is also similarly excellent.

I'd urge you to give it a try. I've also found H4831SC to be excellent with these bullets.

P-17,
Funny, I have the same rifle and I too think it's a bit "slow". Never been any problem but my brother loads 58 grains H4350 for over 2800 fps with a 165 grain Sierra. I load 59 grains and get 2780 with the same bullet. I've never been able to get over 2800 with Re22 even going up to amounts that I won't list here but you needed a drop tube to get it in the case. I've just settled on H4350 since the accuracy is so good. I wonder if it's a common thing with the Mountain Rifles to be a little slow?

NoCAL

NoCAL, I wouldn't be surprised if it was a common thing experience that those factory Mountain Rifle barrels may be a bit slow. The other side of the coin is that they seem to take hotter loads than normal without problem. I've easily stuffed a couple of grains beyond max with Varget without any signs of pressure whatsoever.

I like that Reloder 22 load simply because it's accurate.

This stuff works great in the 7X57 also, with 175-grain bullets. You can't get enough of it in the 7X57mm case to cause pressure problems!!

Hunting1, Alaska Bush Man is right, RL-22 is ideal for your .300 WM. RL-19 60 gr. with a 180 gr. Partition in a 22" barrel should be in the 2750 fps neighbourhood.