Anyone Reloading w/ RETUMBO ???

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   A week or so ago I went from my first lb. of the powder to a second.  Saw some real strange things as far as where my bullet was dropping as opposed to where it should have been by the drop chart.  When I got back home, ran the load over the chrony and found that the velocity had dropped by as amuch as 230 fps.  I have experienced variations from lot to lot before, but never anything this drastic.  Maybe with Retumbo being a new powder and all they're still trying to work out some kinks.  I don't know.  Anyone else working with the stuff?  >>  klallen

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klallen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby The RockChucker Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2331	Topic: Anyone Reloading w/ RETUMBO ??? Posted: 07 July 2003 at 18:02
	A week or so ago I went from my first lb. of the powder to a second. Saw some real strange things as far as where my bullet was dropping as opposed to where it should have been by the drop chart. When I got back home, ran the load over the chrony and found that the velocity had dropped by as amuch as 230 fps. I have experienced variations from lot to lot before, but never anything this drastic. Maybe with Retumbo being a new powder and all they're still trying to work out some kinks. I don't know. Anyone else working with the stuff? >> klallen

dakotasin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Administrator a TRUE brother-in-arms! Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 4099	Posted: 08 July 2003 at 00:48
	i've been trying to get a good feel for the stuff. haven't been working w/ it, but have been reading to the chatter about it. one of the things i've read is that there were enough problems w/ the stuff that it was recalled for a bit. i still can't get ahold of it here - s.d. is just too small of a fish for most businesses to get concerned w/ first. i have read of one user who claims that it is his 'go-to' powder for several of his magnums - don't know that he's worked w/ more than 1 lot, though...
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tj3006 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby AKA King Leui VX-III Joined: 16 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2373	Posted: 08 July 2003 at 03:28
	I got a frend who I think is using Rutumbo in his stw. He might be on vacation but I,ll see what I can find out. Buy the way he has a nice rifle, how does this sound, a Weatherby ultra light with a Match grade pac-nor 26 inch fluted stainles teflon coated barrel with muzzle break and Leupold VXIII 4.5x14. Id, prefer an acumark with out the break But it was a 300 weatherby and it was a hard kicking sun of a bitch. I think I would decline the opertunity to fire a 300 weatherby in a Ultra light. ...tj3006
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klallen Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List .416 Rigby The RockChucker Joined: 10 June 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2331	Posted: 08 July 2003 at 16:38
	This is the powder I want to use in the Warbird for a new load using those 200 gr. Nosler AccuBonds, as well. I guess for the time being, I'll just have to keep close watch, as I switch from lb. to lb., lot to lot. Hopefully we'll find some stability with it sooner, than later.?.?.?.?.? Might have to head to the 8# kegs for consistency, too. We'll see. >> klallen