RP-1 gunpowder

[ranger 76]

Has anyone used Rp-1 gunpowder I think it burns about the same as bullseye but would like to here from anyone who has used it. Thank Lorne

[stimpylu32]

Never even heard of it , even Google comes up with nothing = more info if you would , please , I'm always looking for new powders to try . 

stimpy

[ranger 76]

It's not new a friend gave me ten pounds of it. When I google it, it comes up rocket fuel. He told me to load with the same data as bullseye and it works well but I thought maybe someone would have more information  on it. Lorne

[stimpylu32]

It's not new a friend gave me ten pounds of it. When I google it, it comes up rocket fuel. He told me to load with the same data as bullseye and it works well but I thought maybe someone would have more information  on it. Lorne

Yep thats what I found , not sure I need pistol bullets to go that fast  .

stimpy

If you can come up with anymore info , let us know and I'll keep looking too .

[OR-E-Gun Bill]

Closest thing I've found so far is the Norma R-1 on this burn rate chart:

1. Norma R-1
2. Vihta Vuori N310
3. Hodgdon Titewad
4. Accurate Nitro 100
5. Alliant Bullseye
6. Accurate Solo 1000
7. Scot Red Diamond
8. Alliant Red Dot
9. Alliant Promo
10. Hodgdon Titegroup


Bill