Re17 alternative

Anyone help me out re17 is a powder I use in multiple rifles. It's not been around for a couple years now. I'm out empty nothin left. Anyone have any suggestions on an alternative they found?

Check the powder burn rate chart. You can find it Here.

H4350 and StaBall 6.5 have been great for me. I've also seen RL16 in stores, but I haven't used it and it's pricey.

H4350 is your huckleberry.

Been waiting on RL17 for a while. Believe me, when it comes out it will start at $65 a pound.

Where are you? I have a couple pounds. I have no use for it now. I'm in central Ohio.

Might look at any of the 4350, and N-550.
Hybrid 100V is in that area.

What cartridges?

I use it a fireforming fodder about it.

H/IMR 4350 are always good depending on cartridge.

Staball 6.5 has done well if using a full case.

Shane Lindsey said:

What cartridges?

I use it a fireforming fodder about it.

H/IMR 4350 are always good depending on cartridge.

Staball 6.5 has done well if using a full case.

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My 6creed and my 243. That powder has been my go to for 80gr and 108gr bullets. It gives fantastic velocity and excellent accuracy. I've been using h4831sc for the 108's now. It gives excellent accuracy but poor velocity. I got some 6.5staball I'm going to give that a try. I'm going to try some of the new 80gr eld vt bullets in my 6 creed. Right now I'm shooting 80gr bergers in it at 3450fps with my re17 load. I'm hoping to do the same with these new bullets.

FireFlyFishing said:

Check the powder burn rate chart. You can find it Here.

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This! I am not sure why people don't use them. It is published as a guide for a reason.

Would think n550 or N555 would be close in burn speed

I've used N560, and got the velocity close to the same, as well as precision. This is in a 30-06 launching 215 Hybrids

RL16 and H4350 are right there with it, I just get a little less velocity than with RL17.

Personally, I would look at Superformance or Hybrid 100V if they are available.

Cheers.