.284 Win loads using R23 and R26

[waterdog]

Has anyone tried these powders in a 284 winchester?

 

[B Nettesheim]

Yes
I’ve used 23 for a while

 

[dsinfour]

With the 284 I use only H4350 and never changed

 

[savageshooter86]

RL23 in my 284 rifle. Shoots very well

 

[oldroper]

Has anyone tried these powders in a 284 winchester?

Yes, R-26. It's hunting rifle on long action.

 

[waterdog]

Thanks guys. What are your loads with the 23 and 26? This is a hunting rifle on a long action and I want to try 168 vld’s.

 

[B Nettesheim]

I’ve only used 180’s around 2800

 

[1shot]

I use RL-23 in my 284 Shehane running 180 class bullets @ 2,930 fps.
*I tried RL-26 and it gave me lots of speed, and better than good accuracy, but the barrel fouled out before I could get three 20 shot strings through it. for hunting I bet it would be great.

Lloyd

 

[FeMan]

I use RL-23 in my hunting 284 and have used it in my tactical 284 as well. It shoots excellent!

I was shooting 175 ELDX at 2790 (25-inch barrel) and 180 ELDMs at 2850 (28-inch barrel). I havent tried 168s but it should work well with the 168s too.

In a hunting rifle its not a big deal but RL23 burns hot and I found my tactical barrels only lasted about 2/3rds as long as they did with H4350 and 4831sc. I was shooting fast in a smokin hot barrel though.

 

[waterdog]

Thanks for the information. I know this stuff works well in other applications. In my 6.5x284 I use R26 with 140 Elite hunters.

 

[Elwood]

Does anyone know the heat explosion created by RL23? I'm thinking it's going to be 3900 j/g and above, RL26 appears to be 3850 j/g which is on par with H4831sc.

 

[1shot]

RL23 is 4020, RL26 is 3905, h-4831sc is 3870

Lloyd

 

[Elwood]

RL23 is 4020, RL26 is 3905, h-4831sc is 3870

Lloyd

Many thanks Lloyd.
Ouch 4020!

 

[jeffreybehr]

RL23 is 4020, RL26 is 3905, h-4831sc is 3870

Lloyd

Where does one find this info? I've been reloading for 55 years and have never heard of it.

 

[Elwood]

Where does one find this info? I've been reloading for 55 years and have never heard of it.

Quickload is the best place to find the data, although some powder manufactures do list it.

 

[1shot]

Where does one find this info? I've been reloading for 55 years and have never heard of it.

Quickload

 

[waterdog]

Thanks. Great information

 

[EOD Rob]

Thanks. Great information

No, thank you for serving our Country waterdog!