Reloder 17 & 7.5X55 Swiss?

[velocette]

Folks, I have heard that the Swiss GP11 ammo has been loaded with Reloader 17 propellant.
Anyone with experience or load data for 168 ~ 175 gr bullets using Alliant Reloader 17?

Roger

 

[oldscot3]

Interesting question...hope you get a definite response, I'd like to know. Local store has RL17 on the shelf.

 

[tobnpr]

There is some data to be found via Google for that powder and 174-175 grain bullets- but none published by IMR (in fact, I think IMR's reloading data is very limited overall and sucks eggs...)

Be very careful about using published OAL's- I used Sierra's OAL data for this cartridge for my K-31 and couldn't even close the bolt. Luckily my son caught the error before sending rounds. The published load data/OAL's seem to originate from the older M1896/M1911 rifles and the K-31 is MUCH shorter throated.

Use of an OAL gauge and bullet comparator is warranted.

 

[mwells72774]

My best luck was with BLC-2

 

[lonniemike]

Do a search at the the Swissrifles.com discussion forums for R17

 

[std7mag]

No... Alliant does not list any Swiss cartridges in their reloading manual.

Sorry!!!

 

[chiefr]

4895 and bullets around 175-180 give me the best results in 7.5 Swiss rifles.