24 November 2002, 20:04
<OTTO>RL22 in 338-06
Anyone have loads for RL22 in the 338-06 with 180 gr bullets and larger?
25 November 2002, 04:37
<MontanaMarine>I think RL22 is just too slow for the cartridge. Nosler lists RL15 for all bullet weights in the 338-06, not a single RL22 load.
MM
25 November 2002, 09:35
ricciardelli275 grain bullets:
RL-22 From 55.5 grains to 59.5 grains
Winchester WLR Primer
25 November 2002, 15:27
Frank NowakowskiI agree as well that RL22 is TOO slow for the .338-06. RL19 is about as slow as I would go. I use only 225 and 250's but I've done well with both IMR4350 and H4350 Extreme. A good combination of accuracy , velocity and pressures within limits.
FN in MT
26 November 2002, 08:59
fredj338Listen to Frank N., he knows.You won't be able to get enough RL22 in the case to get max. vel. w/ any of the lighter bullets. I have had good luck w/ RL15 & IMR4320 & 200-210gr bullets. The slowest usefull powder is probably RL19.