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<blockquote data-quote="elkaholic" data-source="post: 660720" data-attributes="member: 13833"><p>Derek.....I don't have a 6.5/284 but I have found in my 6.5 Sherman that Retumbo and H1000 give higher velocities than most powders and still have low temp sensitivty. I suspect the velocity gain is why BOTW and others use it. Second, I would recommend that you use std. primers, especially if you are using H1000. You don't need magnum primers with that case capacity and in fact, I use Fed 210's in my 30/375 S.I. with H1000 which has a 96.4 case capacity. If in doubt, check the groups on the 30/375 thread. H1000 is easy to ignite and very consistent. You may get a little more velocity with Retumbo, but not sure with that capacity?.....Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="elkaholic, post: 660720, member: 13833"] Derek.....I don't have a 6.5/284 but I have found in my 6.5 Sherman that Retumbo and H1000 give higher velocities than most powders and still have low temp sensitivty. I suspect the velocity gain is why BOTW and others use it. Second, I would recommend that you use std. primers, especially if you are using H1000. You don't need magnum primers with that case capacity and in fact, I use Fed 210's in my 30/375 S.I. with H1000 which has a 96.4 case capacity. If in doubt, check the groups on the 30/375 thread. H1000 is easy to ignite and very consistent. You may get a little more velocity with Retumbo, but not sure with that capacity?.....Rich [/QUOTE]
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