Sounds like I need a pound of that stuff!! How are its metering qualities? Similar to 4350?

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Originally posted by Bushchook:
Be careful with that. It's certainly proven faster burning than H4350 in 3 cartridges I've tried it in.

You are correct. Thats why I take baby steps with R17. Why they let it on the market BEFORE loading data was published is beyond me.

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Originally posted by Wstrnhuntr:
Sounds like I need a pound of that stuff!! How are its metering qualities? Similar to 4350?

I picked up a pound of RL 17 in Rochester a while back.

Right now I'm recovering from total (right)knee replacement.

I'll get around to some load developement come spring.

If I can get equal Mv & accuracy as I get W/Vv N550 I'll be happy as I can't get Vv powders in these here parts.

Any of the expected improvents over 2730 fps W/a 200gr .323 Nosler will be icing on the cake.

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Originally posted by Bushchook:
I use Reloder 17 in my Sako 75 with the 270gn Woodleigh PP. Have tried up to 79.5gns which gave 2891 FPS. 77.3gns gave 2852 FPS and about MOA. I've settled on 75.5gns for 2739 FPS and a group of 0.575". Even 79.5 gns didn't seem to exhibit high pressure signs.

I'm not afraid to say those velocities kind of scare the crap outta me. I just picked up a Sako AV 375 H&H it has a 22" tube. I will be loading Woodleigh 235 & 270 PP's. Thoughts are RL-15 for the 235's. RL-15 and IMR4350 for the 270's. Man, looking at some of the RL-17 data, I will try that.

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Originally posted by wildcat junkie:
This is sounding better & better. More MV @ safe pressures & outstanding accuracy.
2730 fps W/a 200gr .323


A 200gr 323 bullet @ 2785 fps is nothing to sneeze at.


W/a 220gr Hornady the 8X57 can still top 2600fps using RL17.

I'm not picking a fight here by any means. I think that is a pipe dream for the 8x57. I got two sets of work up loads (Big Game & IMR4350 w/ 200ge Parts) from last year for a M700 8x57 24" tube, that I will finally get to the range. Work grrrrr.

I am only expecting 2500fps-2600fps with the top tier loads. 2785 fps I just cant see it in the 8x57 w/ 200gr slug