Rx7. reloder 7

[oso]

Alliant

Last I checked Reloder 7 is made in Sweden by Bofors for Alliant.

[Reverend Recoil]

Reloader No.7 is one of the best powders for cast bullet loads in 30-30 Win, 308 Win, and 30-06 Springfield. It fills over half of the case, meters like sugar, and burns clean.

I tried some 223 Rem loads with it for my AR15. At maximum listed listed powder charge it would not cycle the AR15 action. I am sure that load would work fine I a 223 Rem bolt-rifle.

[s mac]

I know Reloader 7 is Alliant, I have their 2013 Reloader's Guide, I can't find the RX 7 in the same book. Just curious.

[imashooter2]

Alliant of late seems to be pushing its new powders and publishes very little data for the old favorites in the free guides.

[cbriggs57]

RL 7 is my favorite 45/70 powder. I load to the "marlin max" with a 300 gr fp gas check bullet and all the bullet holes touch at 100 yards, and it HAMMERS whatever it hits. It, uh, does get a little...energetic...behind the Guide Gun, too, but, with a limbsaver recoil pad, the bruises are hardly noticeable.

[geargnasher]

S Mac.....RX7 is the abbreviation Lyman uses in their loading manuals for Alliant Reloder 7. Lyman explains this in the description they give of the powder in the "powder" chapter, which they assume one will read before proceeding to using the loading data.

Gear

[44 WCF]

Does anyone by chance have starting load data for 150gr and 170-175 Gr cast in 308 Win using RE7?

Any Help sure appreciated.
Thanks
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[Marlin Junky]

I find it interesting that the IMR SR series of powders are "scheduled" for discontinuation this year while at the same time they are featured on:

http://www.imrpowder.com/shotpist.html

Funny how rumors get started to jack up interests... I know where 3 brand new 8-pound jugs of 4756 sit on a retailer's shelf for a "measly" $175 each price tag.

There's so much BS in the wind these days that no one is interested in the truth.

MJ

P.S. Regarding Reloder 7 data here's a pretty good source (the link goes to 308W data):

http://castpics.net/project2/CastDatalist.php?start=41

[**oneshot**]

I use Reloader #7 in my 3030 with great results.

[Wayne S]

Does anyone by chance have starting load data for 150gr and 170-175 Gr cast in 308 Win using RE7?

Any Help sure appreciated.
Thanks
44 WCF

150 J bullets ?? and 170-175 cast in WHAT weapon ? Bruce B used RL-7 in his M1A testing.
As to the 170 cast, my very old Lyman manual lists the following for the 308 and the 311291 [170 gn.]
20- 26 4227
21- 27 4759
22- 28 4198 check the burn rate tables

[44 WCF]

Wayne S, Thanks very much. The 150 gr is also cast, RCBS mould. As for the RE7, will keep looking and see if I can contact Bruce B, I assume he is member this forum??

44 WCF

[RoyEllis]

Does anyone by chance have starting load data for 150gr and 170-175 Gr cast in 308 Win using RE7?

Any Help sure appreciated.
Thanks
44 WCF

Lyman 4th shows RL7 for .308...
150gr (Lee 309-150F) 25.5gr start w/1706fps, max 31.8gr w/2212fps
173gr (Lyman #311041) 28gr w/1827fps, max 32gr w/2172fps

[44 WCF]

RoyEllis thanks very much, sincerely appreciate your time looking up and typing he message.

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[GOPHER SLAYER]

19 grains Rx7 behind Lyman 311291 in my two grove Spfld '60 is very accurate. I won many matches with it.

[rintinglen]

It is the bomb in the 38-55 for hunting loads. The 375-449 sized .380 loaded over 26.5 grains of Reloder 7 packed a healthy wallop out of my Marlin CB.

[parisite]

Been wanting to try RL-7 in my 357 Max Contender.

[selmerfan]

So I've got RL7 downstairs and wasn't sure what to do with it after I sold my .357 Max barrel - sounds like it should be a good match for my .30-40 Krag and 311299?

[hickstick_10]

My favourite smokeless powder for the 45-70, I can load heavy in an 1886 or load moderate and get excellent accuracy out of a Sharps. Theres neat experimenters using it for heavy loads with pistol caliber lever actions.

[Slow Elk 45/70]

I have been using RL-7 since it became available , in a lot of rifles and contenders, with great success , 30/30, 308, 38/55
45/70 , 223 , 243 ,25/06 ,works well in a lot of cal. in my experience , I have been able to find very accurate loads for the Cal. I shoot.
There is a lot of loading info on this powder out there , if you look in the right places. Wolf Publishing Co. has a site that you can access , www.riflemagazine.com. This is the home site for Rifle Mag. and Handloader mag. They have quite a bit of information on cast boolits in about any cal. you desire and they show RL-7 in quite a few. This is a very informative site for rifle, pistol, loads w/lots of powders. You can subscribe to the site and use all of their info.....worth the money IMHO.

RL-7 is quite a good powder IMHO...

[telebasher]

Good in 222 to 45-70 for me. I don't recall if I tried it in 22 Hornet, but wouldn't be surprised if it works good there.

My Handi-Hornet likes 10.5 gr with the 225438 and a CCI500 primer. Prairie dog accurate out to 150-175 yds easy.