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6.5x.284 Norma Help Needed
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<blockquote data-quote="NZStaghunter" data-source="post: 232167" data-attributes="member: 12925"><p>Hello all,</p><p> </p><p>Firstly I would like to introduce myself, I am a New Zealand lad that has been brought up with hunting. My ambition to hunt trophy animals in our home land and leave poorer heads has pushed me towards building a specialised longrange hunting rifle.</p><p> </p><p>I have had built a 6.5x.284 Norma. The action is a Kelby (kodiak), shillen sm barrel (29', 8:1, No5), jewel trigger, and McMillan A-5 stock. The chamber is tight at .290' neck diameter.</p><p> </p><p>I have started loading seating the bullet 2 thou into the lands, using 140grn A-max bullets. The cases are Lapua (neck turned), and CCI magnum primers. Power is H2213sc or you will know it as H4831sc.</p><p> </p><p>My load is accurate at 54grns which I am concerned that is too hot and will burn the barrel too quickly. it shoots 5 shots and the base of the case covers all shots at 100yrds. (11mm)</p><p> </p><p>I started with 50grns and worked up and kept getting verticle spread until I hit 54grns. I have not tested the speed of the bullets yet.</p><p> </p><p>Should I be pushing into the lands further and try dropping the powder?</p><p> </p><p>Any help would be appreciated.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> </p><p> </p><p>Regards,</p><p>jansen.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="NZStaghunter, post: 232167, member: 12925"] Hello all, Firstly I would like to introduce myself, I am a New Zealand lad that has been brought up with hunting. My ambition to hunt trophy animals in our home land and leave poorer heads has pushed me towards building a specialised longrange hunting rifle. I have had built a 6.5x.284 Norma. The action is a Kelby (kodiak), shillen sm barrel (29', 8:1, No5), jewel trigger, and McMillan A-5 stock. The chamber is tight at .290' neck diameter. I have started loading seating the bullet 2 thou into the lands, using 140grn A-max bullets. The cases are Lapua (neck turned), and CCI magnum primers. Power is H2213sc or you will know it as H4831sc. My load is accurate at 54grns which I am concerned that is too hot and will burn the barrel too quickly. it shoots 5 shots and the base of the case covers all shots at 100yrds. (11mm) I started with 50grns and worked up and kept getting verticle spread until I hit 54grns. I have not tested the speed of the bullets yet. Should I be pushing into the lands further and try dropping the powder? Any help would be appreciated.:) Regards, jansen. [/QUOTE]
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