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