I'm running 58.5g RL23 with 183 SMK out of a 29" 1:8t barrel. Getting 2995 fps, with SD below 7. At 59+ grains I start getting heavy bolt lift then clickers. I've gone up to 60.8 RL23 with the 183 SMKs and got 3088 but heavy bolt and clickers pushed me back down to 58.5g.Bumping up to ask if anyone is having luck with rl23? Gonna do a improved version for a hunting gun and have a pile of rl 23. Plan on using 175 ablr since I've seen good precision and terminal performance from several friends.
Tom
I like to see folk using the scenarsMine is a custom SAUM Improved, similar to a 7SS
32 inch Bartlein finished at 32, 8.25 twist 5R
ADG 7 SAUM brass
Lapua 180gr Scenar L
ADI 2213sc (H4831sc). 58.5gr gives 2880fps, single digit ES and SD. 58.8gr does the same for 2920fps and so does 59.1gr for 2940fps. Federal GM210 primers...
What velocities are you getting at these charges of N165?30 inch 8.25t bartlien
180gr hybrids 62.3grs N165
184gr hybrids 62grs N165
195s Elite hunters 59.5grs N165.
Similar with a 1 in 8.50t barrel
It obviously depends on the temperature etc..What velocities are you getting at these charges of N165?
