RS36 Rifle Powder
The RS36 rifle powder is meticulously tuned for the 7.62 x 39 caliber, but its versatile properties also make it an excellent choice for lever-action rifles. This extruded single-based propellant, made from nitrocellulose, is specifically coated with camphor to ensure a balanced temperature behavior with moderate pressure, even at high temperatures.
Standard Calibers for RS36:
- 7.62 x 39
- .223 Rem. (with light projectiles up to 50 gr)
- .30 – 30 Win.
- .444 Marlin
- .45 – 70 Govt.
Key Characteristics:
Characteristic | Value |
---|---|
Heat of Explosion | approx. 3,950 J/g |
Bulk Density | approx. 910 g/l |
Grain Diameter | approx. 0.6 mm |
Grain Length | approx. 1.2 mm |
Verification Tolerances (Batch-to-Batch):
- v5: ±12 m/s
- pmax: ±250 bar