Muddyboots
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Anybody work with this powder?
Ramshot LRT Powder?
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Supposed to be a great .338 powder. I think, if I remember correctly that it was designed to push the full spectrum of weights in the .338 Lapua.
Whatcha going to do with it?
Whatcha going to do with it?
Muddyboots
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I like the spherical aspect of it and thinking of the 300 WM heavyweights
QuietTexan
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Veteran ran some QL and it's basically as slow as US869. The fact that it's not listed in Ramshot's data for 300 WM and that every Magnum load except the 240gn Sierra is compressed makes me think it's not ideal for that case. Hodgdon does have load data on US 869 for 220 and 230 gn bullets, compressed but maybe a hint at LRT being functional. Not going to be setting any speed records compared to extruded powders.
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RAMSHOT LRT POWDER
I've only been reloading for just over a year.last year i was having problems shooting barns lrx 168 gr . I dropped down to 150 gr was able to get them to shoot. This year I put a limb saver to the barrel and bought a new break . Could not get any H1000 so switched to LRT now I'm able to get...
There's a pretty good extensive thread Elkoholic started on LRT recently.
Here are some burn rates to look at.
Other guys seem to have some actual experience w it in that thread.
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Here are some burn rates to look at.
Other guys seem to have some actual experience w it in that thread.
RAMSHOT LRT POWDER
I've only been reloading for just over a year.last year i was having problems shooting barns lrx 168 gr . I dropped down to 150 gr was able to get them to shoot. This year I put a limb saver to the barrel and bought a new break . Could not get any H1000 so switched to LRT now I'm able to get...
I pressure tested LRT in my 30 Sherman Mag with the 215 bergers. LRT, N570, and rl26 all produced near identical velocities. Also did a vague test with LRT that revealed it is pretty temperature sensitive.
Muddyboots
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Good stuff, I will keep on back burner UNLESS I can't get H1000 or RL26. I have enough RL26 for my .270 with 156HH which is my primary need right now. LRT just looks interesting to me.
I have been using it in mt .300wm in the Bergara LRT 87.5 gr. 215 M Match Federal primer and Hornay's 220 gr. ELD X,2950 to 2995 25 ' from the muzzle,lee neck die 1/2 groups at 100 ,but bangs ya ,put Bergara's self timing break on and much more soft and still 1/2 " groups,primers are round 1 hand bolt lift. hardhead
SouthLoganCountyShooter
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Works good in my 257wby and 7rm but takes a lot to get my velocity to the same point as 26 and h1k.
waveslayer
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I'm using it now for a .338 Norma AI. It's temp sensitive, about 1fps per degree.
What are you loading with it? I'm getting sub moa results, I'll use it until I'm out and go back to Retumbo
What are you loading with it? I'm getting sub moa results, I'll use it until I'm out and go back to Retumbo
I used 26 in my .300,not quite the same results as LRT ,and you can not find it around here,LRT came available ,tried it,have about 10#'s when its gone the gilt edge Accuracy will be gone,maybe sooner then time to move on,hardhead
