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.284 Win loads using R23 and R26

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

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