ReloadSwiss RS 80
Designed especially for heavy-duty magnum cartridges, RS80 is ReloadSwiss slowest burning powder. It was originally developed for .338 Lapua Mag… Read more about RS 80
Burn rate: 0.2Rifle calibers
Reload Swiss Load Data
Reload Swiss RS is the premium brand of high-performance reloading powders developed by Nitrochemie Wimmis AG, a company with nearly 100 years of expertise in the production of advanced propellants. Designed for precision-oriented shooters, Reload Swiss RS powders offer unmatched uniformity, burn characteristics, and temperature stability—making them ideal for both target shooting and hunting under diverse environmental conditions.
Every powder in the Reload Swiss RS range is manufactured in Switzerland with meticulous attention to detail, ensuring consistent quality from batch to batch. Strict quality control is applied throughout the entire production and packaging process to meet the exacting demands of reloaders seeking repeatable accuracy and optimal ballistic performance.
Trusted by some of the world’s top competitive shooters, Reload Swiss RS has earned a reputation for reliability, clean burning properties, and exceptional performance across calibers. The product line is supported by a well-established distribution network throughout Europe, ensuring dependable availability and customer support.
Nitrochemie and its distribution partners are committed to the reloading community, providing valuable load data, technical support, and practical advice. This collaborative approach helps shooters get the most out of Reload Swiss RS products while expanding the collective knowledge base of reloading excellence.
For shooters who demand Swiss-made precision and performance, Reload Swiss RS is the powder of choice.
We have load data for the following Reload Swiss powders:
ReloadSwiss RS 76
RS76 is especially well suited for Magnum cartridges. It is the ideal solution for closing the wide gap between RS70 and RS80. The new RS76 has… Read more about RS 76
Burn rate: 0.6Rifle calibers
ReloadSwiss RS 70
The RS70 is especially well suited for large-caliber hunting cartridges. It was originally developed for .300 Win. Mag., but also lends itself to… Read more about RS 70
Burn rate: 1.6Rifle calibers
ReloadSwiss RS 60
RS60 is ideal for .30-06 Springfield cartridges. In addition, it can be used to load many short magnums. This propellant is perfect for… Read more about RS 60
Burn rate: 2.8Rifle calibers
ReloadSwiss RS 62
RS62 propellant was originally developed for 270 Win., but is also superb for .30-06 Spring. cartridges. In terms of vivacity, it approaches RS60… Read more about RS 62
Burn rate: 3Rifle calibers
ReloadSwiss RS 52
When it comes to applications, RS52 propellant is comparable to RS50. In short, it is a typical 308 Win. powder, featuring an outstanding… Read more about RS 52
Burn rate: 3.4Rifle calibers
ReloadSwiss RS 50
RS50 is a universally useable .308 Win. propellant. It is extremely benign and therefore ideal for use in many popular, medium-bore hunting calibers… Read more about RS 50
Burn rate: 3.8Rifle calibers
ReloadSwiss RS 40
RS40 derives directly from ReloadSwiss successful, military-qualified 5.56 mm propellant powder. This makes it the perfect powder for .222 Rem. and… Read more about RS 40
Burn rate: 4.8Rifle calibers
ReloadSwiss RS 36
With the RS36, developed in 2015, charges between RS30 and RS40 can be better optimized. The RS36 was tuned to the caliber 7.62 x 39, but it also… Read more about RS 36
Burn rate: 5.6Rifle calibers
ReloadSwiss RS 30
RS30 propellant powder was developed for the .22 caliber Hornet. It is also especially suitable for large-bore revolver cartridges. Standard calibers… Read more about RS 30
Burn rate: 6.4Handgun calibers
ReloadSwiss RS 24
SwissReload developed the RS24 propellant powder in cooperation with the IPSC national champion, especially for the Open Division. However, the… Read more about RS 24
Burn rate: 7Handgun calibers
ReloadSwiss RS 20
RS20 was developed many years ago on behalf of the Swiss Army for 9 mm pistol ammunition. Since then, it has proved highly effective in a variety of… Read more about RS 20
Burn rate: 7.4Handgun calibers
ReloadSwiss RS 14
S14 has been developed specifically for the needs of Reload Swiss RS. Boasting a unique combination of minimal bulk density, low energy content and… Read more about RS 14
Burn rate: 8.4Rifle calibersHandgun calibers
ReloadSwiss RS 12
RS12 has been specifically developed as complement to the Reload-Swiss RS portfolio. At the moment of launch it is ReloadSwiss quickest powder. It is… Read more about RS 12
Burn rate: 9Handgun calibers
Burn rate is a relative scale: lower values burn slower, higher values burn faster.
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Popular load data
Looking for a specific cartridge? Browse the most requested calibers loaded with these powders:
- .300 CR 1,926 loads
- .300 Savage 1,754 loads
- .300 Lapua Mag. 1,186 loads
- .300 RCM 1,104 loads
- .30 Super Fl. H&H 1,025 loads
- 6 mm Rem. 870 loads
- .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag. 846 loads
- .30 TC 842 loads
- 7.62 UKM 837 loads
- .30-06 R Stief 759 loads
- 6.5 x 58 mm Mauser Port. 727 loads
- 6 x 70 R 587 loads
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Frequently asked questions about Reload Swiss powders
This page lists 14 Reload Swiss powders with load data: ReloadSwiss RS 80, ReloadSwiss RS 76, ReloadSwiss RS 70, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 52, ReloadSwiss RS 50, ReloadSwiss RS 40, ReloadSwiss RS 36, ReloadSwiss RS 30, ReloadSwiss RS 24, ReloadSwiss RS 20, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 12.
ReloadSwiss RS 80 has the slowest burn rate at 0.2, and ReloadSwiss RS 12 the fastest at 9. Lower values burn slower.
We hold load data using Reload Swiss powders for 360 calibers. The most common ones are .300 CR, .300 Savage, .300 Lapua Mag., .300 RCM, .30 Super Fl. H&H, 6 mm Rem., .300 Rem. SA Ultra Mag., .30 TC.
None of the Reload Swiss powders in our data is currently flagged for subsonic loads.
Currently 31,978 load records using Reload Swiss powders, spread across 360 calibers.
The values are calculated with an inner-ballistics engine across the full charge range and cross-checked against Reload Swiss product data. They are reference data for experienced handloaders: always start at the minimum charge, work up carefully and cross-check against current published data before firing.