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6.5x284 Loading for best accuracy?
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<blockquote data-quote="stoti" data-source="post: 1307673" data-attributes="member: 98003"><p>Hello again.</p><p> I went out yesterday and tested a bunch of loads with the Berger 140gr. hybrids and shot a .255" 6 shot group at 100yds and a 1.20" 5 shot group at just over 300yds which is the best I've gotten since I started load development. The velocity for these loads was still right around 2950fps and I still have quite a bit of room in the case to try and reach the next node. I don't think I'll have any problems with pressure and I'm hoping since it will be at 100% of case capacity they might be a little more accurate. So, other than trying the magnum primers and trying to reach the next node, I really don't want to mess with these loads much more.</p><p> I forgot to mention in the previous post, I did try Retumbo and 4831sc in my initial load development and the H4350 shot more accurately than either of those. As you know though, that was in the initial stage of load development so after some tweaking they might shoot great. But...since the barrel life with this caliber is crappy, I'm going to stick with what I came up with the other day and call it good. I shoot out to 1000yds out here in Northern California often and past 400-500yds the gun shoots better than I do, so I'm fine with .255" at 100yds and 1.20" at 335yds. </p><p> Anybody out there with Quickload, I'd still like to hear where the next accuracy load would fall into place...I'm thinking about 3%-4%(going by OCW) more than my load of 49.3gr. (which would be about 50.78gr - 51.27gr.) should be about right for the next node and 100% case capacity but I'd like to hear from someone with Quickload to confirm or dial me in so I don't have to shoot so much. Thanks for the response. Kevin</p><p>Below are the two targets with the best groups I was talking about. The target with the orange dot is 6 shots although you can only see 4 holes. The first three shots were literally in the same hole! Exactly in the same hole. If I stopped there it would have been a 0.00" center to center 3 shot group. The other picture is of a tractor disc with a 1.20" 5 shot group at 335yds. I threw in a picture of my gun too since I love it so much. LH Remington action, Bartlein barrel, blueprinted and put in a Masterpiece Arms chassis topped with a Vortex Razor 5-20 scope. If you look closely there are other extras too. Lightweight Tubbs firing pin and heavy spring, fluted bolt shroud, bolt work, Cerakote, Remage barrel system, 2lb Timney straight trigger, custom brake etc...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="stoti, post: 1307673, member: 98003"] Hello again. I went out yesterday and tested a bunch of loads with the Berger 140gr. hybrids and shot a .255" 6 shot group at 100yds and a 1.20" 5 shot group at just over 300yds which is the best I've gotten since I started load development. The velocity for these loads was still right around 2950fps and I still have quite a bit of room in the case to try and reach the next node. I don't think I'll have any problems with pressure and I'm hoping since it will be at 100% of case capacity they might be a little more accurate. So, other than trying the magnum primers and trying to reach the next node, I really don't want to mess with these loads much more. I forgot to mention in the previous post, I did try Retumbo and 4831sc in my initial load development and the H4350 shot more accurately than either of those. As you know though, that was in the initial stage of load development so after some tweaking they might shoot great. But...since the barrel life with this caliber is crappy, I'm going to stick with what I came up with the other day and call it good. I shoot out to 1000yds out here in Northern California often and past 400-500yds the gun shoots better than I do, so I'm fine with .255" at 100yds and 1.20" at 335yds. Anybody out there with Quickload, I'd still like to hear where the next accuracy load would fall into place...I'm thinking about 3%-4%(going by OCW) more than my load of 49.3gr. (which would be about 50.78gr - 51.27gr.) should be about right for the next node and 100% case capacity but I'd like to hear from someone with Quickload to confirm or dial me in so I don't have to shoot so much. Thanks for the response. Kevin Below are the two targets with the best groups I was talking about. The target with the orange dot is 6 shots although you can only see 4 holes. The first three shots were literally in the same hole! Exactly in the same hole. If I stopped there it would have been a 0.00" center to center 3 shot group. The other picture is of a tractor disc with a 1.20" 5 shot group at 335yds. I threw in a picture of my gun too since I love it so much. LH Remington action, Bartlein barrel, blueprinted and put in a Masterpiece Arms chassis topped with a Vortex Razor 5-20 scope. If you look closely there are other extras too. Lightweight Tubbs firing pin and heavy spring, fluted bolt shroud, bolt work, Cerakote, Remage barrel system, 2lb Timney straight trigger, custom brake etc... [/QUOTE]
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