Reloader 22 powder, what is it good for?

CS8161

May 26, 2010 21:43

I was given almost a full pound of Re 22, I only reload 223, 308 and 30-06 and that powder was not listed in the Hornady or Speer books for any of them. What is it used for?

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  Tailgunner1954

  May 27, 2010 01:31

  30-06 with bullets over 165gr
  Here's the entrance to Alliants data pages
  http://www.alliantpowder.com/reloaders/default.aspx

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  nononsense

  May 27, 2010 03:01

  Chris8161,
  
  Re-22 is a medium slow powder suited for the larger capacity cases and heavier bullets. The only combination I use with the .30-06 is when I shoot the 220 grain bullets at moderate velocities.
  
  Examples:
  
  .300 Win. Mag. with 185 gr. and heavier.
  
  .240 Weatherby with 105 gr. bullets.
  
  Extreme opposite:
  
  22-243 Ackley Improved with 80, 85 and 90 gr. Match VLD bullets.
  
  I burn a lot of Re-22 and Re-25 during the competition season.
  
  Best.

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  Ambrose

  May 27, 2010 13:20

  It is my favorite powder for 130 gr. loads in the .270 Winchester.

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  guntech59

  May 27, 2010 16:28

  Works great for 6.5x55 with 140 and heavier bullets.

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  laogai

  May 28, 2010 08:38

  i just loaded 40 rounds of 30-06 165 grain SSTs w R22 per the Hornady manual

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