RL 23 in a shehane 284

[Don Shelton]

Any good results using RL 23 in a 284 Shehane? Looking for a alternative powder with 2920 FPS or so. I have a 32” barrel with 8.75 twist. I’ll be shooting 1k Benchrest.

 

[Hermantk]

Some of the guys i shoot F-open with have been working with RL23 in improved cases and Berger 184 bullets with decent success. They will not share a lot of detail but my sens of it is that the primary benefit is improved barrel life.

 

[rardoin]

RL-23 shoots very good with 184gr Bergers in new Norma cases at 2820fps in a straight .2843 /30” barrel. It should push it at 2900-20fps and still have reasonable brass life, particularly with Peterson brass. It is better than 4350 on the throat.

 

[1shot]

RL-23 is my "go to" powder in my Shehane. I have cardboard Lapua brass with 10+ firings and the pockets are still tight. I run 8.25 twist Bartleins @32". 2.9030-40 with 183 SMK's and 184 Bergers.

Lloyd

 

[Don Shelton]

RL-23 is my "go to" powder in my Shehane. I have cardboard Lapua brass with 10+ firings and the pockets are still tight. I run 8.25 twist Bartleins @32". 2.9030-40 with 183 SMK's and 184 Bergers.

Lloyd

Where are you starting with the powder in the 284 brass before fire forming? And where you starting after fire forming. I use a Borden BRM on a wheeler LRB stock with a bartlein 32”... thanks for all u can share...

 

[Don Shelton]

Where are you starting with the powder in the 284 brass before fire forming? And where you starting after fire forming. I use a Borden BRM on a wheeler LRB stock with a bartlein 32”... thanks for all u can share...

I’m using Peterson turned necks for .315” 220” chamber

 

[1shot]

Start at 53.5 and work up. I shoot coated bullets so my loads are safe I MY rifle.
Lloyd