Wildwillalaska
AH enthusiast
Any of you fine gents using RL16 in your doubles…even big bore bolt guns? Was looking through loads on the XXLReloading site and noticed RL16 as a standout for several bullets in the 450 3 1/4” and 470. I’ve never used it, but like that it has at least claimed temp stability. When thinking about making a late fall run across for a hunt, working up loads in 40 degree weather to 100+ degree weather doesn’t seem insignificant. Understand RL15 and 3031 are hella more temp stable than cordite, but don’t mind having increased temp stability with everything else being equal.
Then it also seems that RL16 is bulkier powder by weight, so gives good fill rate, and seems like good velocities…at least on paper.
Lastly, RL16 is currently available to me in Alaska. RL15 is as well, but not going to find 15.5 anywhere and same goes for 3031.
Would love to hear any updates from folks who have tried it. I’d be looking to potentially use it in a 450 and 470, maybe 505 Gibbs.
Then it also seems that RL16 is bulkier powder by weight, so gives good fill rate, and seems like good velocities…at least on paper.
Lastly, RL16 is currently available to me in Alaska. RL15 is as well, but not going to find 15.5 anywhere and same goes for 3031.
Would love to hear any updates from folks who have tried it. I’d be looking to potentially use it in a 450 and 470, maybe 505 Gibbs.
