Reload Swiss  RS40 Rifle Powder

For small-calibre long gun ammunition such as .223 Remington.

 

RS40 derives directly from our successful, military-qualified 5.56 mm propellant powder. This makes it the perfect powder for .222 Rem. and .223 Rem. It also works extremely well with medium-bore cartridges such as the .308 Win. in combination with lightweight bullets.

 

Standard calibres

.222 Rem.

.223 Rem.

.300 Savage

.222 Rem.

.223 Rem.

.308 Win. with lightweight bullets

 

Packaging units - 1kg can + 10 kg drum

 

Powder type - RS40 is an extruded, single-based propellant powder based on nitrocellulose. A unique impregnation method using nitroglycerine assures top performance.

 

Safe service life - If properly stored, the propellant powder remains safe to use for up to ten years.

 

Verification tolerances

Batch-to-batch tolerance:

v5 ±12 m/s

pmax ±250 bar

 

Key characteristics

Heat of explosion approx. - 3,950 J/g

Bulk density -  approx.  - 940 g/l

Grain diameter approx.  - 0.7 mm

Grain length approx.  - 1.1 mm