Hercules/Alliant RL15 the same?

[KITIMAT TOM]

I have what my be a dumb question but google couldn't answer so.I have a one pound container of Hercules RL15 powder.Is the loading data the same as current Alliant RL15?Same stuff new company or treat it like IMR-4350/H-4350 close but not the same stuff????

 

[H4831]

Hercules 2400 and Aliant 2400 seen to be exactly the same.
I use the same load of each in a 44 magnum and cannot determine any difference.

 

[OldDude]

If I remember correctly, Hercules powder was re-branded Alliant some time ago, possibly because of a change of corporate ownership. I've used old bullseye data with new bullseye powder, with no apparent differences.

 

[Chuckbuster]

I used it as Hercules when I first started to reload for rifle, have been using the same data ever since and am continuing with the last bit I have left, which is branded as Alliant.

 

[Ganderite]

Same stuff. It is re-branded Bofers 44. (Sweden)

 

[Slooshark1]

Use it sparingly. It's as rare as hen's teeth at the moment.

 

[rommelrommel]

Hen's teeth in my home are plentiful then! lol

 

[mr.e moose]

Same stuff. It is re-branded Bofers 44. (Sweden)

So if I understand this correctly if it is Bofors 44 then you would be able to use IMR 3031 data for reloader 15 along with Bofors 44? The reason I ask is I have a can of 44 that has a penciled in notation to use 3031 data?

 

[Ganderite]

So if I understand this correctly if it is Bofors 44 then you would be able to use IMR 3031 data for reloader 15 along with Bofors 44? The reason I ask is I have a can of 44 that has a penciled in notation to use 3031 data?

No. The 44 you have is Higginson powder. Different stuff.

RL15 (Bofers 44) is much slower.

 

[mr.e moose]

Thanks for the clarification. It would be nice if suppliers would use a numbering system that could not be confused with another. Google Bofors 44 and you don't come up with anything in regards to powder.