6mm BR and RL 16

[Skookum]

With the current shortage of components and the constant "catch me" game with Varget and other powders i was able to snag some RL16 and am going to give it a try in a straight 6 BR I have in the works.
I tested the fill in some brass and I was able to get 34gr to the neck/shoulder jct with a drop tube; max load on the sierra app was 31.6 gr for a 107gr SMK.
Has anyone else tried RL16 in a 6BR? I've only seen one post on here with someone that actually tested it. Thanks in advance.

Blake

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Ive used it. Cant remember exactly what the issue was but its a tad slow if i remember right. Its better for like a 6x47 size case

 

[jackieschmidt]

On a whim, I tried it a while back with the Berger 108 Match. My friends were getting good performance with 4350 in their BRA’s.
But A whole case full would only yield around 2700 FPS In my .110 throat BR.

I personally think it is slower than what most powder charts show.

It’s just too slow for real BENCHREST performance In a standard BR.

One thing you might try is drilling the flash holes out to around .080“.

as a note, it works great in my custom 30-06.

 

[FNSafari]

I agree with you, a bit too slow. Better would be if you can find some RE15, Norma 202, BL C(2), VV 140 or Win 748...all in the general Varget burn range plus or minus.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

Send it to me, in Idaho, as,.. it'll work, GOOD,.. in a 6 XC !
Also, send me some Berger 95 Classic's and 105 Hybrid's, IF, you guys,.. can spare any !
Accepting any, StaBall 65, as it's, pretty SLOW, too !
THANKS, in advance !

 

[bozo699]

Send it to me, in Idaho, as,.. it'll work, GOOD,.. in a 6 XC !
Also, send me some Berger 95 Classic's and 105 Hybrid's, IF, you guys,.. can spare any !
Accepting any, StaBall 65, as it's, pretty SLOW, too !
THANKS, in advance !

What part of Idaho are you from? Lolos has been getting some Rl 16 in
Wayne

 

[Skookum]

If you have a jug of Varget you might have a deal. Lol. I'm in Coeur d'Alene

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

What part of Idaho are you from? Lolos has been getting some Rl 16 in
Wayne

The BAD part of Idaho,.. around, Boise !
Oregon, Wash and Cali,.. libbie's are moving IN, by,.. the Thousands !
We used to be, 70 Percent Conserv,.. Repub's ! The out of State Libbie's, will want to, CHANGE and RUIN, it !
Soon, you'll need a Permit, to Pee in the Woods !
NO Gun Powder or Primers,. to be had, yet !
Was just kidding, the OP as, I have "enough", StaBall 65, IMR 4350, H-4895, H-380 and Primers/ Bullets for a couple of years ( or more ) before, worrying and, I don't shoot,. RL-16 anyway as I like StaBall and 4350 in my .243 and 6 XC.
You don't get to be 74 y/o without learning, "something" about stocking enough "chit" for each Caliber Rifle !
Feel bad for, the "Newbie" shooters, tho !

 

[Evan]

My lot of RL-16 is slower than any of the 4350 variants or RL17. In my 22BR with the Berger 85.5, I hit bullet deforming crunch before I hit pressure and speed was fine: https://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/my-new-22br.3981971/post-37729524 I imagine it will work fine for you if it is what you've got, but the speed may be low.

 

[bozo699]

The BAD part of Idaho,.. around, Boise !
Oregon, Wash and Cali,.. libbie's are moving IN, by,.. the Thousands !
We used to be, 70 Percent Conserv,.. Repub's ! The out of State Libbie's, will want to, CHANGE and RUIN, it !
Soon, you'll need a Permit, to Pee in the Woods !
NO Gun Powder or Primers,. to be had, yet !
Was just kidding, the OP as, I have "enough", StaBall 65, IMR 4350, H-4895, H-380 and Primers/ Bullets for a couple of years ( or more ) before, worrying and, I don't shoot,. RL-16 anyway as I like StaBall and 4350 in my .243 and 6 XC.
You don't get to be 74 y/o without learning, "something" about stocking enough "chit" for each Caliber Rifle !
Feel bad for, the "Newbie" shooters, tho !

I totally understand it’s starting here too!.... and like you I remember the ammo shortages of the past and hoard as people on here like to call it during good times so during times like this I’m sitting good on components
Wayne

 

[bozo699]

If you have a jug of Varget you might have a deal. Lol. I'm in Coeur d'Alene

I was up at Cabelas in your town not long ago,.... not one single can of powder on the shelves
Wayne

 

[Skookum]

I have piles of magnum components because thats all I have ever loaded for, I am kicking myself because I saw an 8lb jug of Varget on the shelf back in January but I didn't have a use for it then and wanted to leave it for someone that did. Thats what I get for being considerate.

 

[FNSafari]

The BAD part of Idaho,.. around, Boise !
Oregon, Wash and Cali,.. libbie's are moving IN, by,.. the Thousands !
We used to be, 70 Percent Conserv,.. Repub's ! The out of State Libbie's, will want to, CHANGE and RUIN, it !
Soon, you'll need a Permit, to Pee in the Woods !
NO Gun Powder or Primers,. to be had, yet !
Was just kidding, the OP as, I have "enough", StaBall 65, IMR 4350, H-4895, H-380 and Primers/ Bullets for a couple of years ( or more ) before, worrying and, I don't shoot,. RL-16 anyway as I like StaBall and 4350 in my .243 and 6 XC.
You don't get to be 74 y/o without learning, "something" about stocking enough "chit" for each Caliber Rifle !
Feel bad for, the "Newbie" shooters, tho !

I'm from Maine. A friend of mine was relating an incident concerning his wife, who does some real estate sales. Since the pandemic Maine has been a get away target for too many flatlanders. Anyway the RE lady let her husbands dog out of her car. The wannabe Mainers asked what kind of dog? She responded "its a hunting dog." They said "why would you want a dog to hunt?" God help us!!