22/250 with rl26

[VLD Pilot]

Well I might just have to play with it. I tried the Berger 85.5g bullets in my 22-243 with rl26 and it didn't shot as good as my combo of h4831sc and 75g a max

H4831 is simply the "Go Too" accurate alternative. Not the fastest.

 

[milo-2]

H4831 is simply the "Go Too" accurate alternative. Not the fastest.

I myself consider H4831 the worst offering from Hodgdon in their extreme powders. Not saying it cannot be accurate, but lot to lot consistencies it is the worst on record for me. And God forbid if you open a jug and let it sit idle for a couple yrs and revisit it, burn rate has changed.

 

[VLD Pilot]

I myself consider H4831 the worst offering from Hodgdon in their extreme powders. Not saying it cannot be accurate, but lot to lot consistencies it is the worst on record for me. And God forbid if you open a jug and let it sit idle for a couple yrs and revisit it, burn rate has changed.

That's not been my experience. I have an 8lb jug that's been in my cabinet for probably 10 years and no issues. 600 yard shooting has been excellent with a 6.5-284. can't speak for it in a 22-250 as I use several other choices. My comment was pertaining to use in other cartridges.

 

[zr600]

I have seen the lot to lot difference. My first jug my .7g more then then my current jug. I haven't been lucky enough yet to find an 8lb keg.

 

[milo-2]

That's not been my experience. I have an 8lb jug that's been in my cabinet for probably 10 years and no issues. 600 yard shooting has been excellent with a 6.5-284. can't speak for it in a 22-250 as I use several other choices. My comment was pertaining to use in other cartridges.

I wasn't singling you out or saying your experiences are incorrect. My opinion of a powder. If that 8lb jug had been opened and sat for 10 yrs with no change in performance, from my experience, I consider you lucky.

 

[VLD Pilot]

I wasn't singling you out or saying your experiences are incorrect. My opinion of a powder. If that 8lb jug had been opened and sat for 10 yrs with no change in performance, from my experience, I consider you lucky.

Nope was just remarking how happy I've been. Nothing bad to say...Yet. Could change tho. I've just been lucky if that's been a trend for you with it. Either way H4350 has been almost identical and so has RL23 in both the 6.5s and 22-250AI.

 

[pickens72]

Wonder what I would get with rl26 and my 22-243. Currently using h4831sc

Should be fast iv run it in a 22/6mm also

 

[pickens72]

Well I might just have to play with it. I tried the Berger 85.5g bullets in my 22-243 with rl26 and it didn't shot as good as my combo of h4831sc and 75g a max

Iv not had very good luck getting 85.5s to shoot either, tryd them in a couple different rifles!

 

[VLD Pilot]

Iv not had very good luck getting 85.5s to shoot either, tryd them in a couple different rifles!

Me either but the 80.5s DO

 

[pickens72]

Me either but the 80.5s DO

Oh yeah 80.5 is nice!

 

[waspocrew]

Wow, that's cooking!

I use RL-23 with my 22-250 AI, but I have a good 20 lbs or so of RL-26 I may need to play with!

 

[pickens72]

Wow, that's cooking!

I use RL-23 with my 22-250 AI, but I have a good 20 lbs or so of RL-26 I may need to play with!

Its fast in a swift to running 77 tmks at 3550!

 

[GLTaylor]

OK, I finally got to work on my 22-250AI and RL 26. Good news! It's Fast!
Shooting Berger 70 gr VLDs I got to 3725 before primers started to flatten and I quit. No ejector marks or tight bolt.
Next is shooting groups. 3603 to 3690 shot in a ragged hole. Now I just need a calm day to test

 

[pickens72]

OK, I finally got to work on my 22-250AI and RL 26. Good news! It's Fast!
Shooting Berger 70 gr VLDs I got to 3725 before primers started to flatten and I quit. No ejector marks or tight bolt.
Next is shooting groups. 3603 to 3690 shot in a ragged hole. Now I just need a calm day to test

Thats stuff works great in 22/250 220 swift 22 creed. Sounds like Ai also