Which burns faster, Reloader 17 or URP?

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

What cartridges do Reloader 17 and URP both load?

Both powders are listed for .240 Weatherby Magnum, 6.5x55mm Swedish, 7x65R Brenneke, 7mm-08 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm Mauser, among 15 shared cartridges.

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Reloader 17 vs URP

Both powders on one page: burn-rate position, temperature sensitivity and the 15 cartridges they share.

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Burn-rate position

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Reloader 17 #63 · URP #63

Side by side

	Reloader 17	URP
Manufacturer	Alliant	Norma
Burn-rate rank	#63	#63
Burn category	Medium-Slow	Medium-Slow
Grain shape	Extruded	Extruded
Temperature sensitivity	Moderate	—
Applications	Rifle	Rifle
Suppressor-friendly	No	No
US availability	Common	Limited
Status	Active	Active

Shared cartridges

.240 Weatherby Magnum
6.5x55mm Swedish
7x65R Brenneke
7mm-08 Remington
6.5 Creedmoor
7mm Mauser
7x64mm Brenneke
.30-06 Springfield
.270 WSM
.308 Winchester
6.5-284 Norma
7mm Remington Magnum

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FAQs

Which burns faster, Reloader 17 or URP?: URP is the faster-burning of the two (rank #63 vs #63 — lower rank burns faster).
What cartridges do Reloader 17 and URP both load?: Both powders are listed for .240 Weatherby Magnum, 6.5x55mm Swedish, 7x65R Brenneke, 7mm-08 Remington, 6.5 Creedmoor, 7mm Mauser, among 15 shared cartridges.