RS40 Rifle Powder
The RS40 rifle powder is directly derived 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 Calibers for RS40:
- .222 Rem.
- .223 Rem.
- .300 Savage
- .308 Win. (with light projectiles)
Powder Type:
RS40 is an extruded, single-based propellant powder based on nitrocellulose. A unique impregnation method using nitroglycerine assures top performance.
Key Characteristics:
Characteristic | Value |
---|---|
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 |
Verification Tolerances (Batch-to-Batch):
- v5: ±12 m/s
- pmax: ±250 bar