Is RS52 good for .243 Winchester?

RS52 is commonly listed for .243 Winchester (burn-rate rank #50). Other powders reloaders use for .243 Winchester include N530, Accurate 2520, Norma 201. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is RS52 good for .30-06 Springfield?

RS52 is commonly listed for .30-06 Springfield (burn-rate rank #50). Other powders reloaders use for .30-06 Springfield include N110, Winchester 748, N530. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is RS52 good for .308 Winchester?

RS52 is commonly listed for .308 Winchester (burn-rate rank #50). Other powders reloaders use for .308 Winchester include N110, Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Lindcott Armory

Reload Swiss · Extruded

RS52

Slightly slower than RS50.

Manufacturer: Reload Swiss
Grain shape: Extruded
Burn rank: #50
Category: Medium
Temp sensitivity: Low
Application: Rifle
Origin: Switzerland
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #50 on the burn-rate scale · Medium

Typical cartridges

.243 Winchester, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester

By cartridge

.243 Winchester also used: N530, Accurate 2520, Norma 201

.30-06 Springfield also used: N110, Winchester 748, N530

.308 Winchester also used: N110, Shooters World Economy Rifle, Accurate 2230

Similar burn rate

#50N130Vihtavuori #50Norma 201Norma #48Reload Swiss RS50Reload Swiss #48H205Hodgdon #48MS200Somchem

Supply & handling

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

About this powder

RS52 is the Swiss precision alternative to Hodgdon Varget, delivering exceptional lot-to-lot consistency in .308 Win and 6.5 Creedmoor precision loading. Used by Swiss national shooting team and European precision rifle competitors.

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Sources & provenance

Manufacturer Reload Swiss — Reload Swiss — published load/burn-rate data