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11-04-2012, 04:27 PM
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Re: 6.5x284 Norma-pleasently suprised
Looks like you've got some continued load development work to do. Your ES/SD is waaaay to large.
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11-04-2012, 04:40 PM
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Re: 6.5x284 Norma-pleasently suprised
And I honestly don't understand why. Each were measured on an electronic scale. Once fired Lapua brass, and run through the neck die down 2/3 of the neck. Any input?
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11-04-2012, 05:40 PM
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Re: 6.5x284 Norma-pleasently suprised
In order to reduce ES/SD there are several things you can do (in no particular order)...
Change Primer
Change Powder Charge
Change Powder
Change Seating Depth
Whatever you do, only change ONE thing at time. That way you can measure the effect of the change.
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11-05-2012, 04:20 AM
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Re: 6.5x284 Norma-pleasently suprised
I will give those a try, thanks for the input. Heading to Mo. for deer this week, so it will be after our deer season here in Pa.
Thanks
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11-05-2012, 06:01 AM
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Re: 6.5x284 Norma-pleasently suprised
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Originally Posted by craigf
I just had the the chance to run my Cooper through the chrony. The rifle is a model 52, 24" barrel, chambered in 6.5x284 Norma. I have shot this rig out to 1,000yds. The one thing I now know, there is quite the difference from 500yds to 1,000. Anyway, the load I chronograph-ed was 140grn Berger vld's, 51grns 4831sc and a base to ogive of 2.380, which is approximately .01 off the lands. I was hoping the fps would be around 2,850. The five shots were, 2,996 / 2,926/ 2,969/ 2,965/ 2,943, for an average of 2,959. From what I've read, the sweet spot for this cartridge is 2,950, for what it's worth, that also seems to hold true for this rifle as well. Enjoy the outdoors!
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I think you need to check your chronograph. Your come up from 500 to 1000 yards is consistent with several 6,5-284 rifles that I have tested with the same 51 gr load of H4831sc load that ran velocities at 2700-2800 FPS. The come up for a velocity of 2960FPS at 1000 ft alt and 50 degrees would be approximately 18 MOA. Your come up of 21 MOA would put you in the 2700-2800 FPS range which is consistent with your load and barrel length. My Cooper 52 with a 26" barrel with 53 gr of H4831sc runs 2950 FPS and has a come up of 17.5 MOA. My Savage with the same load and 24" barrel ihas a come up of 18 MOA. All this assumes that your scope tracks true, and there is no radical difference in your lot of 4831sc. IMHO.
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