Reloader 15 - who is using it?

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Who is using it and what are you using it in?

I have some, unopened and never used it before. I have been checking a couple of reloading manuals and I'm not sure its be best for what cartridges I have...

6.5 Creedmoor, 130-140gr
7 Saum, 160-175gr
300 WSM, 168-200gr
338-06, 185-225 gr

Is it worth keeping and using in what I have or sell it and buy something else?
 
I think that Ganderite got me onto using it in .223, as it meters so well. PM me if you're going to sell it, as I'm interested.
 
I haven't used it in the first three cartridges you list, but I have used it in my Ruger No1, chambered for the 338-06, which is the version that uses a standard 30-06 reamer and a 338 throat/neck reamer to finish.

RL15 gives me the best velocities with the 225 grain Hornady Interlock bullets my rifle likes and shoots best.

RL15 gives me the best combination of accuracy/velocity I've come across, other than Norm N160.

I get an honest 2650 fps out of a 26 inch bbl with that powder/bullet combo, over CCI 250 primers.

My rifle doesn't shoot bullets lighter than 225 grains as well as heavier bullets, especially at 300yds.

RL 15 is a powder with a burn rate that works best with mid-range bullet weights in most cartridges, from 223rem to mid-size non-magnum cases.

I've used it in temps from -25C to +25C with very little difference in point of impact. Maybe an inch or so low at -25C when shot off a bench at 300yds, compared to the results, with the same recipe at +25C.

That's been the result of using it in my rifles. Of course, there will be exceptions, depending on twist rates and case capacities.
 
bearhunter said:
I haven't used it in the first three cartridges you list, but I have used it in my Ruger No1, chambered for the 338-06, which is the version that uses a standard 30-06 reamer and a 338 throat/neck reamer to finish.

RL15 gives me the best velocities with the 225 grain Hornady Interlock bullets my rifle likes and shoots best.

RL15 gives me the best combination of accuracy/velocity I've come across, other than Norm N160.


I get an honest 2650 fps out of a 26 inch bbl with that powder/bullet combo, over CCI 250 primers.

My rifle doesn't shoot bullets lighter than 225 grains as well as heavier bullets, especially at 300yds.

RL 15 is a powder with a burn rate that works best with mid-range bullet weights in most cartridges, from 223rem to mid-size non-magnum cases.

I've used it in temps from -25C to +25C with very little difference in point of impact. Maybe an inch or so low at -25C when shot off a bench at 300yds, compared to the results, with the same recipe at +25C.

That's been the result of using it in my rifles. Of course, there will be exceptions, depending on twist rates and case capacities.
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Thanks. this is what I was hoping for.

I will probably start with lighter bullets then 225gr. I want to try the 185 TTSX to start with. If that doesn't work I'll move to 210 and 225 to see what one works best. I'll take an inch low all day at 300 yards at -25...I don't even like hunting at that temp, haha. Getting soft these days.
 
250 sav said:
Wish I could find R/L 15. It works well in the 250 savage, 300 savage, 308 and 303 British.
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It's getting next to impossible to find Alliant powders suitable for rifles these days.

When mine is all gone, I won't bother looking for more as I have a sufficient quantity of N160 to last me till I'm no longer able to pursue this sport.
 
jayquiver said:
I just sold my 7mm-08.

How temp sensitive do you find it? I am a novice reloader. Don't have a ton of time in the spring and summer to develop loads. Maybe I should stick with a more temp insensitivity powder?
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Most certainly not as temp sensitive as WW760,but about 1/2 -1.5 gr from summer to hunting in the fall.
 
South Pender said:
That's a very useful chart, hunters home. What should we make of the powders that don't have a stability notation?
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I can only assume that those were not tested. In my testing I didn't find that RL-15 was as bad as the chart suggested but none the less it is affected by temp. Most certainly enough to probably take you out of a node from summer to late fall. JME
 
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