284 Win 168 VLD Load Data

[TomJr]

Any new load data on the 284 win and 168 Berger. There is tons of info on the 180's but not much out there on the 168's. I have been playing with H4350 and the 168's. I dont want to even go down the RL17 road been there wont go back.

Bighorn Long Action
2.495 Chamber with Hornady Gauge.
Barrel Length = 26"
Case = Lupua Necked Up
Powder = H4350
Charge Weight= 52.7 Still working on it.
Velocities = ????

What are you guys running???

 

[AZShooter]

Hogdgon's recently remodeled loading site showed 6 loads

Take Aim at Rifle Reloading Data | Hodgdon Reloading

 

[TomJr]

Hogdgon's recently remodeled loading site showed 6 loads

Take Aim at Rifle Reloading Data | Hodgdon Reloading

Looking for more real life numbers. These are all based off of a short action with standard seating depth. Im at 2.495" with hornady Comp. to the lands. 26" barrel.
Thanks for the update to the website though.

 

[AZShooter]

2.494"??? typo? Standard OAL is 2.8"

Okay you made me dig out my load data. I had my 284 win bullets seated to fit in a 3.1" SA mag box with OAL of approx. 3.050" Winchester brass fed 210 match primer barrel is 23". ALL bullets mentioned are moly coated.



168 VLD and H4350
53 gr 2755
53.5 2785
54 2808
54.5 2840 most accurate

162 A-max and H4350

54.5 gr 2720
55 2750
55.5 2780 most accurate

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168 VLD and RL-17

53 gr 2816
54 2860
55 2940
56 2985 most accurate
57 3025

168 Berger classic hunters and RL-17

55.5 gr 3000
56 3015
56.5 3032 most accurate
57 3050 over the top

162 A-max and RL-17

56gr 3035
57 3060
58 3115 most accurate

160 accubond and RL-17 testing temperature was 92 degrees

55 gr 2970
56 3020
57 3060 most accurate

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Found an excellent load that worked well for our warmer part of the year with 150 nosler ballistic tip and 57 gr of RL-17 velocity 3100 fps

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The RL-17 load testing was done with a barrel with over 1300 rounds through it. I pulled it recently as it was getting too hard to clean. It was a Rem 7 mag takeoff setback and rechambered to 284 win.

The rifle is currently a 6mm-284 with a Rem 243 takeoff setback to remove recess and rechambered to 6mm-284.

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No doubt I'll again make another 284 win with all the components and dies filling a shelf.

Good luck on your quest.

Ross

 

[TomJr]

2.495" is with a Hornady Compatitor and 168 gr VLD. That would be to the bullet orgive. Is what I meant to say.

 

[TomJr]

Long Action
26" barrel
Lupua 6.5 x 284 Necked up
168 gr Berger VLD Hunter
Seated 0.010 off lands
H4350
53.3 gr
2842 fps

This load was pretty decent with around .4 accuracy. In a 8mph gross wind. Going to try to run it abit faster with 53.5 and see if accuracy goes up or down. Take in mind Im shooting a long action and my bullets are seated way out to get to the lands. Might try some H4831sc and see how it compares on Velocities and accuracy.

 

[TomJr]

Finally got a decent load worked up.
284 win LA
26" Kreiger
168 Berger VLD Hunter
H4350 Powder
53.7 gr
3.220 OAL
Seated .002 off the lands
Shoots in the .3's

 

[barnesuser28]

My load for my 284 win is
Lapua brass
Fed 210 match primer
H4350- 52.8 grains
162 amax seated .070 off the lands
2860 fps
Savage LA 26" bartlein 1:8 twist barrel with a mini magnum muscle brake. Shoots .25-.33 at 100 yards.