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Unobtainium/Reloader 26
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<blockquote data-quote="Stammster" data-source="post: 2268837" data-attributes="member: 114381"><p>I think they changed the strength of RL26 over the last 2 years. The stuff I have been fortunate enough to find lately has gotten lately is considerably slower (velocity wise) than powder from pre pandemic. This is comparing 3 different pre-pandemic lots to 3 post-pandemic lots, so it's not just a one off. FYI: Alliant powder lot numbers contain a date code.</p><p></p><p>I had some great loads worked up, slightly compressed (101-103%), that now I can't fit enough in the casing to get back to the velocity/node. Basically cartridges in the 50-60 gr charge weight now take 1.5-2.5 grains more to reach the same velocity. This is with the same cases (3-4X), primers, bullets, guns, chrony, temp, etc.</p><p></p><p>Anyone else seeing the same issue? Basically (some of) the magic is gone. Perhaps they are "cutting" the mix, so we have to buy and use more? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Else maybe I just got very lucky and now unlucky.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Stammster, post: 2268837, member: 114381"] I think they changed the strength of RL26 over the last 2 years. The stuff I have been fortunate enough to find lately has gotten lately is considerably slower (velocity wise) than powder from pre pandemic. This is comparing 3 different pre-pandemic lots to 3 post-pandemic lots, so it’s not just a one off. FYI: Alliant powder lot numbers contain a date code. I had some great loads worked up, slightly compressed (101-103%), that now I can’t fit enough in the casing to get back to the velocity/node. Basically cartridges in the 50-60 gr charge weight now take 1.5-2.5 grains more to reach the same velocity. This is with the same cases (3-4X), primers, bullets, guns, chrony, temp, etc. Anyone else seeing the same issue? Basically (some of) the magic is gone. Perhaps they are “cutting” the mix, so we have to buy and use more? :) Else maybe I just got very lucky and now unlucky. [/QUOTE]
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