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6.5-284 Loading Trouble
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<blockquote data-quote="Wachsmann" data-source="post: 912194" data-attributes="member: 10429"><p>Welcome to the 6.5...Also as other had said and personal experience that much 4831 is way over max...Mine would only take about 51.5 to 51.8 grains and I had stiff bolt and ejector marking......So my rifle did well with .100 jump off the lands. Well this is were I stopped at because it would shoot consistence groups of .5 inch at 100 yrds. Its a factory savage 116. I load 49.5 grains of Hybrid 100. The hybrid gave me more speed....My rifle was only making about 2775 with the 4831. But the hybrid got me to 2845. But it's not a stable powder; but make a good hunting load during the winter...It had opened up (groups) this last summer with stiff bolt lift and ejector marks. So I will be switching over to retumbo as well. But what I really wanted to have you read is this article..........>>>>>>>>>>>>></p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/savage-111-lrh-6-5-284-loading-questions-106494/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/savage-111-lrh-6-5-284-loading-questions-106494/</a></p><p> </p><p>The above article is an aswome read on the 6.5x284 and will help a lot I hope...Its helped me out with my gun...Love the 6.5x284..sweet rifle to shoot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wachsmann, post: 912194, member: 10429"] Welcome to the 6.5...Also as other had said and personal experience that much 4831 is way over max...Mine would only take about 51.5 to 51.8 grains and I had stiff bolt and ejector marking......So my rifle did well with .100 jump off the lands. Well this is were I stopped at because it would shoot consistence groups of .5 inch at 100 yrds. Its a factory savage 116. I load 49.5 grains of Hybrid 100. The hybrid gave me more speed....My rifle was only making about 2775 with the 4831. But the hybrid got me to 2845. But it's not a stable powder; but make a good hunting load during the winter...It had opened up (groups) this last summer with stiff bolt lift and ejector marks. So I will be switching over to retumbo as well. But what I really wanted to have you read is this article..........>>>>>>>>>>>>> [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/savage-111-lrh-6-5-284-loading-questions-106494/[/URL] The above article is an aswome read on the 6.5x284 and will help a lot I hope...Its helped me out with my gun...Love the 6.5x284..sweet rifle to shoot. [/QUOTE]
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