Anybody use Reloader 25 for their 300 WM?

[engineer40]

I have a Cabela's coupon to use up. I'm thinking about picking up a pound of Reloader 25 to try. One of my reloading manuals has some very fast velocities listed for the heavy 210gr+ bullets using it in a 300 WM.

Any opinions or experience to share?

Thanks!

 

[tbrice23]

I've been trying RL26 with 200gr ELDX ,got up to 3150 with no pressure signs in a 26" barrel but they shot HORRIBLY. This barrel just will not shoot the ELDX with any powder tried, but velocity was good.
Hope this helps any.

 

[Double Dropper]

Wow, this is the third time I have heard issues with the new hornady bullet. I too am looking at new powder but may I also recommend RL-26, just ordered 2 pounds as for 190 and heavier bullets, it looks like the ticket!

 

[Wachsmann]

Yep I've starting using it in my 300 RUM also. As for a burn rate I think its somewhere between 7828/H1000 and retumbo. It gave me some desent results that I need to double check on the first set of round I tried it in. Load was 220 ELD-x with 87 grain of R26. This was for a 300 RUM not the win mag but I don't see why it would not be a good powder in it as well.

 

[Double Dropper]

I agree, should perform with anything heavier than 180 grains, alliants reloading manual has 78.5 grains behind a 190 grain Sierra for 3068 fps and with a Nosler Partition 180 grain was 80 grs of powder for 3130 fps. NOt bad for a 24" barrel.

 

[engineer40]

So at first I posted the question in regards to Reloder 25, because that is what both of my manuals have listed. But you guys are talking about Reloder 26. When I look it up, almost seems like Reloder 26 replaced Reloder 25? (And from that viewpoint Alliant also came out with a 23 that seems to have replaced the 22?).

I haven't used Alliant powders for my rifles much yet, although I use a ton of Power Pistol, Unique, and Blue Dot for my handguns.

There is a guy on another forum that stats with his 300WM using Reloder 26 with a 26 inch barrel, he is getting 3,000fps with no pressure signs shooting the 215 Berger hybird. If that's true... that's really outstanding.

Thanks!

 

[MagnumManiac]

So at first I posted the question in regards to Reloder 25, because that is what both of my manuals have listed. But you guys are talking about Reloder 26. When I look it up, almost seems like Reloder 26 replaced Reloder 25? (And from that viewpoint Alliant also came out with a 23 that seems to have replaced the 22?).

I haven't used Alliant powders for my rifles much yet, although I use a ton of Power Pistol, Unique, and Blue Dot for my handguns.

There is a guy on another forum that stats with his 300WM using Reloder 26 with a 26 inch barrel, he is getting 3,000fps with no pressure signs shooting the 215 Berger hybird. If that's true... that's really outstanding.

Thanks!

I have used RE25 extensively, even for comp work.
I am currently using 79gr with 200gr Accubonds in my Kimber 8400 Select, this is max, I get just shy of 2900fps. I also have a load with 180gr Accubonds in the same rifle that averages 3166fps. It is somewhat slower/more energy than Retumbo. I also tried H50BMG, it's too slow for this barrel, but, works well in my 32" barrel.
I would work up to 79gr, watching for sticky extraction or bolt lift.
This powder is not known as being temp stable, but, I have no serious issues using it at range with 215gr Bergers.

Hope this gets you close.

Cheers.

 

[FURMAN]

If you are going to be long range hunting in different weather conditions R25 just will not shoot as well as a Hodgdon extreme powder. It provides great accuracy and velocity with the right cartridge but the fps/degree is too large for me.

 

[BEEMAN]

I agree on the temp sensitivity. However I have very little experience with R26. Have shot it a bit out of my Sherman. My 300 WM loves 215 Bergers and H1000. R26 does get good velocity from what I have read; but so does H1000. I get right at 3000 fps with a 215 and I believe BROZ is over 3000 fps with his 300 WM. I have a 26" BRUX.

 

[FURMAN]

I can't see a reason not to shoot H1000 and 215s.

 

[engineer40]

If I can find some RE26, Im going to give it a try. Alliant states it is not temp sensitive like RE25. But could just be marketing right.

Fairly sure I could try it in my 6.5-284 also.

Thanks everyone for your insights!

 

[FURMAN]

I have no experience with it but the reports are that it is better than other Aliants but not up to par with Hodgdon Extremes. If you get some please give a report.