I'm about to start a load development for my .280 Rem 22" bbl featherweight using RL-16 pushing the 145 gr Speer 7mm BTSP. Goal of this work is keeping the accuracy of my current AA4350 based load, but with increased velocity.
Based on a lot of conversations, research, and empirical experience last year using RL-19 (my experience with it in this specific rig is documented in some prior threads), RL-16 seems like a good choice for my specific situation. Due to my shorter barrel, I wanted to mess around with a faster powder this time around.
A good buddy of mine shared some really good results he achieved in a 30-06 this spring using RL-26. RL-22, 26 to my understanding are supposed to be slower than RL-16, 19. However, it seems that some folks are able to consistently get some great results in non-mag .270 to .308 rifles that defy a simplified view of the slower burn of RL-22, RL-26.
Curious to get a read on anyone's recent experiences working with RL-22, RL-26. They seem to be some interesting powders with intriguing properties.
Based on a lot of conversations, research, and empirical experience last year using RL-19 (my experience with it in this specific rig is documented in some prior threads), RL-16 seems like a good choice for my specific situation. Due to my shorter barrel, I wanted to mess around with a faster powder this time around.
A good buddy of mine shared some really good results he achieved in a 30-06 this spring using RL-26. RL-22, 26 to my understanding are supposed to be slower than RL-16, 19. However, it seems that some folks are able to consistently get some great results in non-mag .270 to .308 rifles that defy a simplified view of the slower burn of RL-22, RL-26.
Curious to get a read on anyone's recent experiences working with RL-22, RL-26. They seem to be some interesting powders with intriguing properties.