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I have not posted here in a long time, so I hope I am behind any developments. I cannot get RE 15 for my 375, what is the next best powder that I can get for it? I love this rifle I hope to get some power for it, sucks here in Alaska for any reloading assessors. Michael is great person so happy with everything he has done. Any more recent data on the 375 B&M please let me know. | ||
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Kev, I don't believe that Michael has 375 B&M data on his website and he's in Africa hunting right now - so it might be a few days before he gets back to you. I'll try some "what if's" in QL if you can provide the following: Barrel length Bullet mfg./model (e.g., CEB Safari Raptor) Bullet weight(s) New or once fired brass Overflow water capacity of brass being used I know this is quite a bit of information but the more you can provide the better I can zero in on the powder choices. Jim  "Life's hard; it's harder if you're stupid" John Wayne | |||
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Kev, As Capo says Michael is in Zim hunting and then back to SA for visit so it will be some time before he is home. Maybe he will have computer access when he is in SA. There is some 375 B&M data on his site. Not a lot because Michael hates anything 375. I have some data I can send you that may be with some other powders that Michael didn't use. The 375 B&M is a great cartridge and even out of a short barrel it will do just about anything a 375 H&H will do. PM me and I can send you data when I get home tonight. SAM | |||
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Things seem to be getting better re: RL-15 availability in my area (PA). A few months ago none was available. Recently, I managed to pick up some at a small local gun shop. The owner told me it's the first he's received in over 6 months. At a recent gun show, several dealers had RL-15 for sale. What's in short supply now is shotgun/pistol powder. Red Dot, Green Dot, Promo, Clays is hard to find. Tom Z NRA Life Member | |||
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I know this won't help in AK, but while I'm on the east coast on a short vacation I stopped into a few gun shops and all had lots of powder. I mean dozens of pounds. Big selection, too, so AK may be inline for some supplies. However, I did not see any .22 rimfire. I may have a keg or two of RL-15 in my stash. I will check when I return home. Cal. _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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Some powders that have a very similar burn rate to R-15 are: 4064 (both IMR and Accurate) Varget Accurate 2520 Vit. N140 IMR 4320 Use enough gun... Shoot 'till it's dead, especially if it bites. | |||
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Thanks everyone one the help, I use mostly RE15 with my 375 B&M. I do have data on this round just hate to use other powders and thought Michael might have found something almost as good. I do use one fire brass , I got everything from Michael with rifle and I have not settled on any one bullet yet, I will be using 275 grain most likely until I get some RE15 then maybe try the 230 CEB. | |||
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Kev, I used 64 grs of RL-15 with a 300 gr sp for 2458 fps. I have loads with IMR 4895, IMR 4064, Varget, and IMR 3031 but RL-15 worked the best. Sam | |||
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RL 15 is available, just bought 10#s myself. http://www.recobstargetshop.com/browse.cfm/2,5.html Hurry, before they sell out. | |||
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Tanks. thanks so much, when I order they wanted 73 dollars for shipping and the powder was 83 so I will try again somewhere. | |||
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Kev, are you in Anchortown? NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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NO , I am in the SE on POW, long way from Anchortown. I want to move soon to Idaho . | |||
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Bummer, I've got a couple of pounds I'd have loaned you. NRA Life ASSRA Life DRSS Today's Quote: Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Give a man a welfare check, a free cell phone with free monthly minutes, food stamps, section 8 housing, a forty ounce malt liquor, a crack pipe and some Air Jordan's and he votes Democrat for a lifetime. | |||
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I guess if you are buying just 4 pounds it is hard to amortize the shipping to Alaska and hazmat fee. My shipping to CA including hazmat fee was $54 for 10 pounds. | |||
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I just place a order with Lohmanarms they will get some in around 10 weeks, but they are charging much less for the shipping | |||
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I had an order with them for RL 15 and Federal 215 placed on 2/9/2014 (which reminds me, I need to cancel it now). So, approximately 20 weeks ago and still no powder or primers. I would not take the 10 week delivery as gospel. | |||
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Kev no matter where you live - at least in the USA - you're stuck with a hazmat (Hazardous Materials) fee plus shipping charges. Some places will combine an order of different items (primers, powder, loaded cartridges) with a single hasmat fee plus a reduced shipping charge if you reach a certain dollar amount. Other places will try to separate the items out and charge you multiple hasmat fees plus related shipping. Definitely pays to shop around if product is available and not critical to your needs. Jim "Life's hard; it's harder if you're stupid" John Wayne | |||
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Agree. I placed an order 3 months ago for various things. I did get some IMR powder within a couple of weeks. One of the things on my order was RL 19 and they called recently and said they had some...shipping and Hazmat was $75 for 1 lb of powder. I asked if they could hold it and wait until some other items in my order came available so they could combine the shipping/hazmat fee. They said no, either I accepted on the spot or it went to the next person in line. I declined, I have a little powder left... Use enough gun... Shoot 'till it's dead, especially if it bites. | |||
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