243AI and rl26

[holstil]

I tried to get it from Pv last night. Said 6 8lb containers in stock. Added to cart, proceed to check out and then says, out of stock. Same with 1lb containers. Showed 50 in stock, none.

 

[338 dude]

I'd like go see the 23 and the 26 in a side by side test. I don't have either but may have to get some. My buddy stepped up to RL26 in his .243. Woo Hoo, speed and accuracy with a 105 bullet.

I use both reloader 23 and 26 in my 6.5 x 2 84 Norma both have good velocities but I do get a higher velocity with 26 and better case fill although 23 is more accurate

 

[1shot]

The one thing I observed that led me to RL23 from RL26 is although I was getting great velocity, I couldn't get 60 shots for record + sighters before the barrel got heavily fouled and the accuracy went in the toilet. This was in a 284 Shehane with 180 class bullets.
For a hunting rifle, I'm sure it would be stellar.
I hope this helps,

Lloyd

 

[wvaredneck]

For the people that missed PV RL26. It looks like https://www.brunoshooters.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=12184 has it in stock

 

[holstil]

The rl26 is king in my 243ai. Didn’t get the chrono out but I found a nice load at 42.5 and 44.5 that printed 2” and 3 1/2” respectively higher at 300yds than my h4350 load. The accuracy was much better too. H4350 averaged just under 3100fps so the rl26 should be right what I’m looking for.
Rl23 was slower by about 30 FPS and not as accurate as h4350 in my barrel.

I’ll need to run a few more groups to confirm.