Alliant Reloder 17

Specifications

Alliant says it meters easily and consistently and delivers maximum velocity even in extreme weather, but does not market it as one of the TZ temperature-stable formulations.

Burn rate

Slightly slower than Reloder 16; Alliant compares its burn speed to IMR IMR 4350.

Chart agreement: DISAGREEMENT — Alliant's own Reloader's Guide places Power Pro 4000-MR SLOWER than Reloder 16, 17 and 19; this list, following the Hodgdon spine, places it faster. Ranked here per the Hodgdon chart used as this list's spine. Ranked by: Hodgdon, Alliant, Shooters World, Wolfe/LoadData.

Powders charted near it — neighbours on the chart are not substitutes, and adjacency tells you nothing about what charge either one takes:

• IMR Enduron 4451 (position 149)
• Alliant Reloder 16 (position 150)
• Hodgdon H4350 (position 151)
• Accurate 4350 (position 153)
• Shooters World SW4350 (position 154)
• Norma 204 (position 155)

Sources

• Alliant product page
• alliantpowder.com/products/rifle.aspx
• alliantpowder.com/resources/catalog/AP399_2023AlliantPowderReloadersGuide_Sing

Other Alliant powders

• Alliant 20/28
• Alliant 2400
• Alliant 410
• Alliant AR-Comp
• Alliant American Select
• Alliant BE-86
• Alliant Blue Dot
• Alliant Bullseye

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