6bra using RL15

[madmixerman]

Looking for good starting point using RL15 with 105 gr. bullets.

 

[R.Morehouse]

I have been FFing with it at 29.5. I was going to give it a go as well. I think i will do a ladder at 300 starting at 30.2 going up .1 at a time for a bit and see how it goes. R.Gower (deadeye) posted he was up over 32g with no pressure and good speed. Was talking to him at Williamsport last weekend and he says it looks like the 15 is going to be his go to powder. I am pretty sure he is shooting the 103 VT bullet.

Regards
Rick

 

[Willow]

I'm running 30.4gr of RL15 - 30" Kreiger barrel, 5R, 1:8 twist. Averaging 2970fps with 103gr Copperhead bullets (similar to the Vapor Trail I believe). I'd start at 30gr and work up in .2gr increments. 30.6gr netted me an average speed of 2990 so that's 20fps with just a .2 change. ES and SD started to open up too at this point but was single digit with the 30.4 load. No pressure with this load either, cases and primers are falling out of the chamber very happy.

 

[KenOath]

I'm running 30.4gr of RL15 - 30" Kreiger barrel, 5R, 1:8 twist. Averaging 2970fps with 103gr Copperhead bullets (similar to the Vapor Trail I believe). I'd start at 30gr and work up in .2gr increments. 30.6gr netted me an average speed of 2990 so that's 20fps with just a .2 change. ES and SD started to open up too at this point but was single digit with the 30.4 load. No pressure with this load either, cases and primers are falling out of the chamber very happy.

You managed to get a good supply of Reloader mate??

 

[Willow]

You managed to get a good supply of Reloader mate??

About 12 months worth mate.

 

[johara1]

32.3 of RL-15 works for me.... jim

 

[Stan Taylor]

32.3 of RL-15 works for me.... jim

That's what I kinda thought I think that will work.

 

[R.Morehouse]

32.3 of RL-15 works for me.... jim

Jim
I am running a 7.5 twist Lederer 4 grove. I want to start a ladder with the RL-15. I am shooting 103 VT's. I see where Willow is using 30.4g in a 30" 8tw at 2970 with 103's. What kind of speeds are you seeing with 32.3 ? Thanks.......

Regards
Rick

 

[johara1]

You will not have a problem getting 3000, The only thing that will slow you down is the 7.5 always was a little slower than the 7.75 or the 7.83..... jim

 

[johara1]

I don't have trouble hitting over 3000 with H4895 in the imp.either.... jim

 

[ngb1787]

31.34 with cci 450”s, consistant 198-200’s at 1000yd. 2975fps

 

[Don Shelton]

Looking for good starting point using RL15 with 105 gr. bullets.

I’m also a RL15 fan...looking at Berger 109 to try maybe....any thoughts

 

[johara1]

I have some 109 Bergers to try but to get enough that are the same to test you would need 2000..... scrapped that, for the 110 Tip they are all the same ... jim

 

[ngb1787]

You may find a nice node at 2950fps, i havent found a reason to push faster, good luck,

 

[farmerjohn]

I have always had good luck with R15 in dashers and BRAs. I found it to make smaller groups and faster than Varget, 4350, or 4895, only problem is once the temp goes past 90 pressure jumps fast. If you are running a near max load you can get in trouble fast... John

 

[Don Shelton]

I have always had good luck with R15 in dashers and BRAs. I found it to make smaller groups and faster than Varget, 4350, or 4895, only problem is once the temp goes past 90 pressure jumps fast. If you are running a near max load you can get in trouble fast... John

Rarely shoot above 90....think I’ll go with it and 108’s,,,thanks

 

[Okumacaptain]

I’m also a RL15 fan...looking at Berger 109 to try maybe....any thoughts

Just tried some 109s with Reloder 15 . Most accurate load was a slow 2700, 28.3 grains . Max is 29.3 . Went all the way to 29.3 but best load was at 28.3.