RL26 in 300wsm

[Montey]

Hi any body got a safe starter load pushing 208 Bergers using RL26 nothing on the web site ? Using the load in my Fclass rifle I just want a safe start weight I can work up from.

any help greatly appreciated 

[Timbo1963]

Try contacting Berger for the specific bullet and cartridge 

support@capstonepg.com-1.hs-inbox.com

[Richiew]

61-68 g with a 180 Speer manual . Can’t find your bullet choice 

[Richiew]

This is as close as I can find for you 

[Montey]

Thanks for the help when I’ve got this sorted I’ll post what I’ve found out

im up at Bisly at the weekend with some other Fclass guys who I think are trying this powder I’ve been told so hopefully I’ll have some good advice 

 

[No i deer]

Hi Rich.

What's wrong with N165 then..??

Most 300wsm shooters use it AFAIK 🤔

[Catch-22]

It is very likely Vhit powder supply is going to dry up soon. 

[jcampbellsmith]

1 hour ago, Catch-22 said:

It is very likely Vhit powder supply is going to dry up soon. 

https://bulletin.accurateshooter.com/2022/08/vihtavuori-increases-powder-production-plus-new-load-data/

Regards 

JCS 

[Catch-22]

I’m not so sure.

The article is written for the US market. Vhit is part of the Nammo/Beger/Capstan group, who have been increasing the market share in the US. The US is a far, far bigger market than the U.K. Vhit would much rather divert shipments from the U.K. in favour of much larger shipments to the States.

In addition, Finland has just joined NATO. They’re tooling up in anticipation of Russian aggression. Vhit/Nammo will be supplying their forces with tonnes of additional powder/munitions, as well as supplying many other NATO forces. Just look at the Germans who are spending massive sums on additional equipment, including munitions for small arms.

I’ve been told by a Vhit distributor that Uk dealers no longer have Vhit powders supplied in 20kg bulk drums, they’re now individual 1kg pots.

Reload Swiss have also confirmed much of their output will now be for military use only for the next couple of years. I would expect Bofors (Sweden), Vhit (Finland), PB Claremont (Belgium) and Explosia Lovex (Czech) to all be going the same route.

[No i deer]

Jeez catch you'll have everybody panic buying vihtravori powder next 🤣😅

[Montey]

The 165 didn’t work that well in this gun I found R/S 62 works well but i already have 25kg of RL26 on account of hearing it could be the new short cut 

I could only get 208g hybrids no 210g or 215g I could find ,one reason I’ve not been out look forward to see you this Sunday mate.

[No i deer]

Try a different primer..

Different neck tensions work from whatever heard and read..

I was always led too believe the 300wsm was easy too tune..

I've not been there yet.

7mms do the job with less recoil