Reloader 17

[338 EDGE]

Hey guys wondering if anyone has tried reloader 17 with the 6.5 x 47 lapua with say 123-139 gn bullets , cheers Mick.

[bruce moulds]

i've tried it in a 284, and suspect increased throat erosion.
i cannot prove this however.
it did give increased velocity as promoted.
accuracy was good, but i'm going back to 2209.
bruce moulds.

[IanP]

I used it with Lapua Scenar 139gr bullets with ok results. The accuracy was good but the ES=25 and SD=10.5 a little higher than I got using 2208.

I got 3040fps with 42.0gr of RL17 without getting any pressure signs. I dropped this load to 41.7gr without noticing any loss of accuracy. I discovered thru searching the web that RL17 increases in velocity by 1.4fps/degree C. That increase with temperature is supposedly not too bad for double based powders.

Bruce raises an interesting point about throat erosion as I have read others saying this has happened to them when using this powder. I have no facts to support this statement made by others but if anyone can provide info on if this is true or false I would like to hear from them.

There is no doubt that this powder puts the little 6.5x47L in company with the big bad 6.5x284 for velocity and accuracy. Maybe it will wear at the same rate as well but we need some input from people who have shot out a barrel using this powder for those results to come in.

IanP

[jerryatric]

hi,i have tried 2209 - 2208- re15 with very mixed results . sorry have not tried re 17 as i was told re 15 was THE best powder for the 6.5x47 . 2209 was not too bad around 8mm 5 shot groups @ 100 y , when i tried 2208 all i got was major pressure signs - sticky bolt - bad groups . im still working on a load with re 15 , so far have only managed a 7.10 mm group @ 100 y . im just about ready to give up on this cal & go back to my 308 . would loved to stuck to 2208 as its easy to get & cheap but way too much pressure with my rifle . ALL loads are using 123 lapua scennar,s.

[338 EDGE]

Thanks fellas, ive tried so far 123 gn smk with loads from 37 to 39 grains of rl 15 cci 450 primers with very good results group wise at 100m with the sweet spot being 38.5 gns . This put 5 shots into .250 inch but i havent run it over the chrony yet. 139 gn scenars were not as tight with 37 and 37.5 gns of the same powder but more testing to do yet. I might try rl 17 with the 139 gn bullets now . Would like to try 130 bergers but carnt find any. Rifle is built on barnard model p action , trueflite 30 inch extra heavy varmint ultra match barrel,1in 8.5 twist with v block. Mastin f class stock , barnard 25 moa tapered base all work done by phill Mastin. Thanks for the replies fellas . Cheers Mick.

[jerryatric]

hi 338 EDGE , as with my re 15 loads i have only got up tp 36.8 grains & cci450 primers so far with good results out to 900 yards .just recently got a 1st place at 600 yards ,. so maybe if i go a bit more powder like u have done things migt improve . more testing to come i think . will be interesting to se how your re 17 goes , please keep me posted if u could . good luck .

[338 EDGE]

Hi jerryatric, yeh i even went to 39 gn rl 15 but accuracy went off slightly but no sign of excess pressure thou. Would like to try some 123 gn scennars but carnt get hold of any. Good luck with your gun regards mick.

[jerryatric]

just a qiuck note , i get my 123gr scennars from CUSTERS for around $90.00 for 200 of them , alot cheaper than seirras i think . if u need thier ph number just reply & i will post it for you .

[338 EDGE]

Hi jerryatric that would be great thank you.

[jerryatric]

here is D.J.CUSTER . ph number if u want to try some of those 123 scennars . 07-38656900 . the item code for 123 gr - GB489 - located in geebung QLD . looking at my last reciept TOTAL COST WAS $109.00 for 200 OF THEM DELIVERED TO MY DOOR . they also make moly coated ones if thats your thing . i have wieghed alot of these & was suprised how good they are . also just went through all my test targets & the best ive shot was a 7.10 mm group using 36.8gr of re 15 & cci 450 primers . looking foward to bumbing up the loads now to see what it does . as after reading your loads it might pay to try this out .

[338 EDGE]

Cheers thank you for your help.