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Reload Swiss · Ball

RS40

Varmint-range ball rifle powder from Reload Swiss.

Manufacturer
Reload Swiss
Grain shape
Ball
Burn rank
#40
Category
Medium-Fast
Temp sensitivity
Low
Application
Rifle
Origin
Switzerland
Status
Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #40 on the burn-rate scale · Medium-Fast

Typical cartridges

.223 Remington.222 Remington.22-250 Remington

By cartridge

.223 Remingtonalso used: Alliant Unique, AR 2205, A0
.222 Remingtonalso used: AR 2205, Norma R1, IMR 4198
.22-250 Remingtonalso used: S133, Ramshot X-Terminator, Power Pro Varmint

Similar burn rate

#40Norma R1Norma#40S133Somchem#40Alliant 2400Alliant#40Ramshot X-TerminatorRamshot#40Power Pro VarmintAlliant

Supply & handling

Availability (US)
Limited
Shortage-prone
No
Suppressor-friendly
Yes
Flash-suppressed
No

About this powder

RS40 is Reload Swiss's fast rifle ball powder for .223 Rem and similar small to medium rifle cartridges. Swiss manufacturing precision results in outstanding lot-to-lot consistency valued by precision shooters.

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Sources & provenance

  • ManufacturerReload Swiss — Reload Swiss — published load/burn-rate data