Alternative to RL15 in 378GNR?? Running low…

drdougrx
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Monday, June 19, 2023, 05:55 (1140 days ago)

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IMR3031 and 4064

Randy Barnett
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Monday, June 19, 2023, 06:25 (1140 days ago) @ drdougrx

Ramshot Big Game is equivalent to RL15.

Yes , IMR 3031

Sean Harper
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Monday, June 19, 2023, 10:10 (1140 days ago) @ Randy Barnett

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3031 has been one of the best for my guns

Gary Reeder
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Monday, June 19, 2023, 15:06 (1140 days ago) @ Sean Harper

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I’ve used IMR4064

steve todd
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Monday, June 19, 2023, 08:54 (1140 days ago) @ drdougrx

It gives up a little velocity. IMR3031 looks good in the book, so ya, what Randy said.

BLC2 and 4895 work well too

WB
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Monday, June 19, 2023, 10:40 (1140 days ago) @ drdougrx

Slower powders, compared to RL-15, would be ok as they only fill up the case faster and give a little reduced velocity. Be cautious with faster powders. I have also used IMR 4064 successfully. My favored cast bullet load for .378 GNR is 50.0 grs of 4895 and any bullet north of 220 grs. I even have a crazy RNGC 350 gr. .375 mould! But that's getting a bit hot. The bullet seems to tumble and yaw on impact. I need to try and file a small flat point on it to see if that helps.

Thanks Guys!!

drdougrx
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 04:33 (1139 days ago) @ drdougrx

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I guess the obvious question should be :

jthomson
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 05:35 (1139 days ago) @ drdougrx

why don't you just buy some more RL15 ? its available at several dealers

Live in New England and try to buy locally. Haven’t seen any

drdougrx
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 04:57 (1138 days ago) @ jthomson

but will look this weekend again.

Our distributors of powder and primers said

Gary Reeder
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023, 16:26 (1138 days ago) @ drdougrx

the Alliant powders will be very scarce this year so if you can find a powder that works with this caliber your best bet is to go that direction. We got 2 large powder orders in the last couple of months and there were no Alliant powders in either one.

Thanks Gary. I’ll search for the others

drdougrx
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Friday, June 23, 2023, 04:59 (1136 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

the Alliant powders will be very scarce this year so if you can find a powder that works with this caliber your best bet is to go that direction. We got 2 large powder orders in the last couple of months and there were no Alliant powders in either one.

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