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Title: Reloader 17 anyone using this powder yet?
Post by: elkaholic123 on May 31, 2010, 11:26:23 PM: Also does anyone have new reloading data that shows this powder?I would like to try in my Browning 270wsm!Thanks for any info you have! ;)
Title: Re: Reloader 17 anyone using this powder yet?
Post by: Skinnyman on June 01, 2010, 08:33:02 AM: What bullet manufacturer and bullet size/s are you looking at loading??
Title: Re: Reloader 17 anyone using this powder yet?
Post by: wsmnut on June 01, 2010, 09:12:06 AM: Have you looked on the Alliant powder web site? They have load info there for a variety of projectiles.
I am working up a load now for my 325 wsm. So far it is working very well.

wsmnut
Title: Re: Reloader 17 anyone using this powder yet?
Post by: elkaholic123 on June 01, 2010, 09:17:28 AM: Nosler Accubond 140gr,the Alliant website does not show data for this ?
Title: Re: Reloader 17 anyone using this powder yet?
Post by: GoldTip on June 01, 2010, 09:25:52 AM: Quote from: wsmnut on June 01, 2010, 09:12:06 AM
Have you looked on the Alliant powder web site? They have load info there for a variety of projectiles.
I am working up a load now for my 325 wsm. So far it is working very well.

wsmnut

Mind if I ask how the workup is going? I have a 325wsm in Browning stainless stalker and have not yet found much good info on loading this up, and I know they are starting to get powders that are for reloading and are better about approaching factory claimed ballistics. Would appreciate any info you'd pass along. JAY
Title: Re: Reloader 17 anyone using this powder yet?
Post by: 257 Wby Mag on June 01, 2010, 10:21:43 AM: Pard loaded some 200 Accubombs up for his 325, he liked the results. I'll be loading some 80 TTSX's in my 240 using 17, supposed to be the cats meow....
Title: Re: Reloader 17 anyone using this powder yet?
Post by: mazama on June 01, 2010, 12:29:55 PM: I use imr4350 data and start low,about 4grs. less than you would use for r19
Title: Re: Reloader 17 anyone using this powder yet?
Post by: BIGBULLBALLS on June 01, 2010, 12:42:35 PM: I'm using Rl 17 in my 270wsm and pushing a 140 Berger VLD, 3280fps. I need to go home and find my load chart to remember how many grains. Very accurate load, .4 MOA with 5 shots. Took my deer in montana last year at 415 yards, one shot.
Title: Re: Reloader 17 anyone using this powder yet?
Post by: wsmnut on June 01, 2010, 01:28:16 PM: Quote from: GoldTip on June 01, 2010, 09:25:52 AM
Quote from: wsmnut on June 01, 2010, 09:12:06 AM
Have you looked on the Alliant powder web site? They have load info there for a variety of projectiles.
I am working up a load now for my 325 wsm. So far it is working very well.

wsmnut

Mind if I ask how the workup is going? I have a 325wsm in Browning stainless stalker and have not yet found much good info on loading this up, and I know they are starting to get powders that are for reloading and are better about approaching factory claimed ballistics. Would appreciate any info you'd pass along. JAY

It is going well as far accuracy goes, which is all I care about. I have found three loads so far that have yielded MOA or better. I haven't been able to measure velocity for quite some time as the chronograph has failed, and I haven't had the time to address it. I am loading for the 180 TSX. I also used IMR 4350 as a guide until a friend with Quickload ran it and came up with a max of 67 grains.
Good Luck with your experiments!

wsmnut
Title: Re: Reloader 17 anyone using this powder yet?
Post by: Buckblaster on June 03, 2010, 04:10:32 PM: I have had top velocities and good groups with RE17 in my 300wsm with 165 gr Hornady InterBonds. I dropped a 6x6 bull elk at 330 yds last year with one shot using that recipe. Worked for me.