Reloder 33!
- Thread starter Andy
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I am!, I am!.....guilty as charged, lol.
I have enough variety of powder on hand to load everything from the
25ACP right up to the 50BMG.
However, I would love to try this slow burning number, since most powders in the RUM case are quite a bit short of a caseful at max pressures.
Looking at RL50 as well.
Regards, Eagleye.
Found this on the Interwebs - allegedly from Alliant. Looks like its burn rate is between Retumbo and H50BMG.
Very nice, it seems similar to N570. In my 7mm STW 84gns of N570 gives a 160gn Nosler 3120 fps, it would be nice to have an alternative to N570
Anyone know if there are significant temp variations with RL33?
Thanks
Ray'ner Shine Gunworks had RL33 at the Yorkton, Sask. gunshow.
back40sniper
CGN Regular
- Location
- South east Sask.
Tried it in my L338 with 300 SMK's. Works all right but no advantage over Retumbo in this caliber. Got the RL-33 from Rayner'shine.
In my STW with a 27" 3-groove Pac-Nor, I could drive the 160 Partition to 3250 safely, using [now obsolete] H5010.
Regards, Dave.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
I am!, I am!.....guilty as charged, lol.
I have enough variety of powder on hand to load everything from the
25ACP right up to the 50BMG.
However, I would love to try this slow burning number, since most powders in the RUM case are quite a bit short of a caseful at max pressures.
Looking at RL50 as well.
Regards, Eagleye.
Its come to my attention that you're an interesting fellow.
I shoot quite a few "Overbore" cartridges, and for me, there are many "holes" in the H1000 to 20N29 range. I have (in no particular order of burn rate):
Re25
Re50
H1000
Retumbo
H50BMG
US869
H570, H5010 and H870 (all obsolete)
20N29
There are many cases where you can only go to 90-95% case capacity, or you run out of space. Of course accuracy is paramount, but my "ideal" powder is:
- spherical (less abrasive on the throat, easier to meter, most dense);
- fills the case (or is slightly conpressed) at max pressure; and
- is accurate.
Temperature stability is less of a factor for me.
H870 was a winner in all three categories for quite a few cartridges, but is now gone. I held out hope for US869: it's spherical; a bit slower than H870 (comparable to H50BMG in the catridges I've used it in); and very dense, but not the most accurate for me to date.
What I'd really like is a powder as slow as 20N29 (next to charcoal in burn rate), but as dense as US869.
That's not Re33, but with it's density and burn rate, it's at least worth a try of one pound in my mind.
Re25
Re50
H1000
Retumbo
H50BMG
US869
H570, H5010 and H870 (all obsolete)
20N29
There are many cases where you can only go to 90-95% case capacity, or you run out of space. Of course accuracy is paramount, but my "ideal" powder is:
- spherical (less abrasive on the throat, easier to meter, most dense);
- fills the case (or is slightly conpressed) at max pressure; and
- is accurate.
Temperature stability is less of a factor for me.
H870 was a winner in all three categories for quite a few cartridges, but is now gone. I held out hope for US869: it's spherical; a bit slower than H870 (comparable to H50BMG in the catridges I've used it in); and very dense, but not the most accurate for me to date.
What I'd really like is a powder as slow as 20N29 (next to charcoal in burn rate), but as dense as US869.
That's not Re33, but with it's density and burn rate, it's at least worth a try of one pound in my mind.
There is 2 pounds of H870 listed on the Lansborough auction for Friday night. You can bid online now> Current bid is at $30.00.
Thought you might be interested as I'm not sure how easy it is to find.
Lot # 146
