Reload Swiss RS50 Rifle Powder
Overview
RS50 is a universally usable propellant for .308 Win.. It is extremely benign and therefore ideal for use in many popular, medium-bore hunting calibers.
Standard Calibers
- .308 Win.
- .375 H&H Mag.
- 7 mm - 08 Rem.
- 8 × 57 IS
- 9.3 × 64 Brenneke
Powder Type
RS50 is an extruded, single-based propellant powder based on nitrocellulose. The surface is coated with camphor, resulting in balanced temperature behavior with moderate pressure at high temperatures.
Safe Service Life
If properly stored, the propellant powder remains safe to use for up to 10 years.
Verification Tolerances
- Velocity (v5): ±12 m/s
- Maximum Pressure (pmax): ±250 bar
Key Characteristics
- Heat of Explosion: approximately 3750 J/g
- Bulk Density: approximately 950 g/l
- Grain Diameter: approximately 0.75 mm
- Grain Length: approximately 1.0 mm