Rumors, Rumors, Rumors

steve4102 · 04-25-2012, 07:23 AM

There is a "Rumor" going around that Alliant is phasing out R-15 and removing it from their line-up. Can anyone either confirm or deny this. I was going to "Ask Alliant", but their web site no-worky for me.

I have read that their new AR-Comp will be R-15's replacement?

JLA · 04-26-2012, 09:35 PM

I dunno but its gonna piss me off if they do. I have a 1/4 MOA load developed with RX15 and 168 gr SMKs in my .308..

JLA · 04-26-2012, 09:36 PM

BTW steve I got all that ammo. The .300 WM was a godsend. I have a project i needed the brass for. PM me what I owe ya and ill get ya taken care of.

Hammerslagger · 04-26-2012, 11:16 PM

I called but their customer service man who would know is out of his office all week. Try next week if I can remember.

cpttango30 · 04-27-2012, 05:41 AM

I highly doubt it. RL15 is one of they're most popular powder. Hell I have 3 pounds of it in my reloading room. It is a great 308 win 168 175 gr powder.

res45 · 04-27-2012, 05:56 AM

AR-Comp designed for AR style rifles and has load data for about 5 calibers mostly .224 dia. bullets.

RL-15 Works with all action types and has load data for 40+ calibers with bullet dia. from .224 to 8mm.

Not a smart business move to throw that many customers under the bus to replace it with a powder they can't use.

cpttango30 · 04-27-2012, 07:47 AM

If they do ya'll need to know VARGET is a crappy powder. Just throwing that out there.

Skipper · 05-03-2012, 06:27 PM

From Alliant:

Quote:

RL 15 is not being dropped. However, we are currently out of it and
hope to have some more soon. Thanks for your return note.

Ben Amonette
Technical Service Manager
Alliant Powder Company

04-25-2012, 07:23 AM	#1
steve4102 Former Guest Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Contributor Posts: 2,760	Rumors, Rumors, Rumors There is a "Rumor" going around that Alliant is phasing out R-15 and removing it from their line-up. Can anyone either confirm or deny this. I was going to "Ask Alliant", but their web site no-worky for me. I have read that their new AR-Comp will be R-15's replacement? -->

04-26-2012, 09:35 PM	#2
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,280	Re: Rumors, Rumors, Rumors I dunno but its gonna piss me off if they do. I have a 1/4 MOA load developed with RX15 and 168 gr SMKs in my .308.. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

04-26-2012, 09:36 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,280	Re: Rumors, Rumors, Rumors BTW steve I got all that ammo. The .300 WM was a godsend. I have a project i needed the brass for. PM me what I owe ya and ill get ya taken care of. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

04-26-2012, 11:16 PM	#4
Hammerslagger Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,099	Re: Rumors, Rumors, Rumors I called but their customer service man who would know is out of his office all week. Try next week if I can remember.

04-27-2012, 05:41 AM	#5
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Rumors, Rumors, Rumors I highly doubt it. RL15 is one of they're most popular powder. Hell I have 3 pounds of it in my reloading room. It is a great 308 win 168 175 gr powder.

04-27-2012, 05:56 AM	#6
res45 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 182	Re: Rumors, Rumors, Rumors AR-Comp designed for AR style rifles and has load data for about 5 calibers mostly .224 dia. bullets. RL-15 Works with all action types and has load data for 40+ calibers with bullet dia. from .224 to 8mm. Not a smart business move to throw that many customers under the bus to replace it with a powder they can't use.

04-27-2012, 07:47 AM	#7
cpttango30 Former Guest Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Contributor Posts: 3,071	Re: Rumors, Rumors, Rumors If they do ya'll need to know VARGET is a crappy powder. Just throwing that out there.