Powder head-to-head
AR 2218 vs Retumbo
Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 3 cartridges they share, with the substitution note from the reference.
Burn-rate position
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Substitution
Identical formulation — use same charge weights.
Confidence: Manufacturer. Always start at published minimums and work up.
Side by side
Shared cartridges
FAQs
- Can I substitute AR 2218 for Retumbo?
- Identical formulation — use same charge weights. Confidence: Manufacturer. Always start at published minimum charges and work up.
- Which burns faster, AR 2218 or Retumbo?
- Retumbo is the faster-burning of the two (rank #78 vs #78 — lower rank burns faster).
- What cartridges do AR 2218 and Retumbo both load?
- Both powders are listed for .300 Remington Ultra Magnum, .30-378 Weatherby Magnum, .338 Lapua Magnum.