Shot RL33 today for the first time

Erik Kiser

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Loaded up RL33 in my Edge today to check for the pressure limit. My normal load with this rifle is Remington cases, 91 gr H1000, CCI 250, and 300 gr OTM's jammed .010". This load shoots 2800-2810 and.

I loaded brand new Norma cases with Fed 215M primers and the same bullet and seating depth. I loaded in 1 gr increments from 95 to 102. Had trouble with the chronograph because of lack of sunlight, finally got it figured out before I shot the last 3 rounds but this stuff is definitely faster.

95 no reading
96 2808
97 no reading
98 no reading
99 no reading
100 2928 very slight ejector mark
101 2940 excess pressure
102 2976 excess pressure

I'm gonna try to start jumping the bullet to see if it'll shoot like that but with all things equal my rifle is a solid 100 fps faster like I've seen others post
 
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