Reloader 7 and 308 Winchester

[armorman]

Just wondering if anybody has tried RL7 in their 308's. I'd like to try some with 154gr-190gr bullets and I'm looking for a place to start. It's a hair faster on the burn rate chart from the traditional 308 powders so I'm not sure how well it's going to work.

 

[Fassteel]

RL7.
I am about to load this powder in my 221 Fireball, a long way away from 308 Winchester, I think you want to be trying RL15. FS

 

[Sapper33]

I'm using RL7 is some experimental lead loads for my M305. 165gr cast bullet, 22,24 and 26gr of RL7, expecting ~2000fps.

I'm taking these loads out the the range next week, I'll let you know how it goes.

 

[armorman]

RL7.
I am about to load this powder in my 221 Fireball, a long way away from 308 Winchester, I think you want to be trying RL15. FS

Ya.....I know. I just wanted to know if anyone has tried it and how it worked for them.

 

[ben hunchak]

RL-7 would be okay in the .308 for reduced loads esp. cast bullet loads, it has become quite popular for cast bullet loads in alot of cals.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

Alliant lists this load for a 100 grain bullet:



Speer 100 gr RNSP
Reloder 7 41Grains,
3,003FPS

 

[leonard]

its a pretty fast powder.. which tells me it would have alot of presure and not much fps ... reduced loads is about it like ben said.

 

[JasonYuke]

go with RL 15 you will have better results, just a bit to quick and very low load density as it only fills 60% of the case.

Powder does not work well laying in the case.

Again sure it will go bang but what are you looking for..

 

[armorman]

Thanks for the replies. I have a bunch of RL7 sitting around for my 45-70. I'll be on pension before I use it all in my guide gun so I just thought I'd try it in a 308. If it's not going to work well then it's not an option.