6.5 x 284 Load data

[Uys]

Good day Ladies and Gents. I am in South Africa and have to use Sonchem powders. I have come to believe That the IMR-4350 are the closest thing to S365 and would like to know if anyone can assist with a safe starting load with 140grn Bullets. Or any 6.5 x 284 owners with advice on what works for you? Thanks a stack!

 

[tbrice23]

Use the custom search bar at the top of the page, there is a 75 page thread with massive amounts of info.

My load is,
140 vld .005 jump
Reloder 23 53.7gr
BR2 primers
Lapua brass

3015 fps 24" barrel
12 to 15 fps ES

 

[Hotolds442]

What works in mine:

140 Nosler AccuBond .020 Jump
57.7gr Retumbo
CCI-200
Winchester white box brass
3007 fps barrel -24"
ES = 5

 

[Bwhittty]

I have just begun to shoot my newly built 6.5-284. Broughton 5C barrel. 8 twist. 26" long. Cleaned it, shot once, cleaned it, shot once, cleaned it, shot 3, cleaned it, shot 15. Using 7828, I'm starting with 50 grains. First load was touching. Shot a .457 group. 2nd load .030 off and shot .576. 3rd load .060 off and shot .331. All groups shot @ 100. Now I'm going to load 50 more at the .060 jump and go have fun with it. I called Tim @ Broughton and he said the barrel should start to settle in around 75 rounds and also reach its top velocity. Then it will be ladder test and final load tuning.

Lapua Brass
Fed 210m
143 ELD-X
50 grains 7828SSC
2640 FPS
ES - 11

All virgin brass so far and will continue until 75 down the tube. The load is slow but will pick up the pace the further I get down the line. Plan on adding powder in final load development. Should be around 52.5-53 grains. Hoping for 2900-2950