Which burns faster, AR 2209 or Reloader 17?

AR 2209 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #62 vs #63 — lower rank burns faster).

What cartridges do AR 2209 and Reloader 17 both load?

Both powders are listed for .338-06 A-Square, 6.5x55mm Swedish, 7mm-08 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6mm Creedmoor, 7mm Mauser, among 11 shared cartridges.

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AR 2209 vs Reloader 17

Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 11 cartridges they share.

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Burn-rate position

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AR 2209 #62 · Reloader 17 #63

Side by side

	AR 2209	Reloader 17
Manufacturer	ADI	Alliant
Burn-rate rank	#62	#63
Burn category	Medium-Slow	Medium-Slow
Grain shape	Extruded	Extruded
Temperature sensitivity	Low	Moderate
Applications	Rifle	Rifle
Suppressor-friendly	No	No
US availability	Moderate	Common
Status	Active	Active

Shared cartridges

.338-06 A-Square
6.5x55mm Swedish
7mm-08 Remington
6.5 Creedmoor
6mm Creedmoor
7mm Mauser
.260 Remington
.30-06 Springfield
.308 Winchester
7mm Remington Magnum
.270 Winchester

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FAQs

Which burns faster, AR 2209 or Reloader 17?: AR 2209 is the faster-burning of the two (rank #62 vs #63 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do AR 2209 and Reloader 17 both load?: Both powders are listed for .338-06 A-Square, 6.5x55mm Swedish, 7mm-08 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6mm Creedmoor, 7mm Mauser, among 11 shared cartridges.