Thread: Is RL17 a barrel burner?

@kimjon, PM me your load and weapon details and I'll see what I can do.

d.

Many thanks, pm sent

Originally Posted by kimjon

Many thanks, pm sent

@kimjon could you please post the results. Interested to see. Ta

Sure. I opted for a different load as I have a few amaxs squirrelled away.

Originally Posted by icebug

Originally Posted by kimjon

Originally Posted by icebug

Originally Posted by kimjon

Cheers for your offer.

The load I'm interested in is:

.284
162gr hornady amax
52.5gr ADI AR2209

It's in a long throated rifle with 1:9.25 twist and 22" barrel.

Many thanks
Kim

Still need to know which cartridge are we talking about and what's the COAL?

D

Sorry, coal is 76.5mm and is for a straight .284 Winchester

Many thanks
Kim

You can still get more juice with another powder which is less bulky.
Cheers,
D

Wow that programme is great Icebug !
Question on burn rates of powders. What is the ideal pressure curve. I have both 2209 and 2213 and am surprised that 2213 spikes so quickly when I always thought it was a slower powder.

Technically, there is no "ideal" pressure curve.
Each powder has a specific purpose. Faster powders are used in smaller cartridges, while slow in bigger.
I have no access to "foreign" powders unfortunately (except one box of RL-17 and TrailBoss), Lately I can get only VihtaVuori.

Originally Posted by Kudu

Have you tried the N550 with 140gn projectiles? When I got my .284 I got a can of RL17, but now its running out I can't seem to find any anywhere, so am looking at other powders. Have heard that H4350 is also good. Any .284 users tried that?

Without to much of a thread steal has anyone used the Berger 140gn VLD Hunting projectiles on deer?

@Kudu Yes i use them in my 708 and they are very forgiving, have had a couple hit a bit far back but yet dead on their feet due to the fragmentation of the projectile. Have shot animals from 15m to 350 and none have complained.

Well i have also gone .284, currently with Scott at mo. I will be looking to start with AR2209 as i have LOADS of it for my 708 but also have a look at a new powder that is due here soon. Details on Rifle and load etc to come

Hamish