6.5-284 Norma Load data

[ncwg2boatguy]

Looking for data for new MOA custom 26" barrel 6.5 -284 Norma.
Powders i have are:
H1000, IMR 4350, RL 22
Bullets on hand:
Hornady ELD-X 140gr, Barnes LRX 127gr

I know Im reading H4831sc seems to be the gold standard but If I can use a slower burning powder that burns clean and performs well at distance hopefully I can extend the barrel life in my barrel burning long rang hunter/target rifle. Atleast thats my thought process. Ok GURU's help me out. Im in the flat lands so a great magnum powder selection is not readily availible .

 

[dougduey]

RL22 works great for me with the 130 AB & BT
RL 26, H4831 (sc) and Retumbo will all serve you well
Those are the powders I use with my 6.5-284. I only shoot 140/143 gr and 130 gr bullets

 

[kiwikid]

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[ncwg2boatguy]

Any starting load help would be appreciated.

 

[Greyfox]

My go to in my 6.5x284's for hunting is 56-58gr Retumbo, Fed 210M, Lapua Brass. 2980-3015FPS, ES<12FPS. Bullets: 140gr Berger HVLD/JLK VLD. Seat 20-75 thousandths off the lands. Excellent temp stability and barrel life.

 

[eshorebwhntr]

I just finished load development for my first 6.5x284 recently using Lapua brass, 215s, 140vld-h, and rl26 & h1000. Both produced accurate loads. Best accuracy for me was right at the lands.

Rl26 sweet spot was around 54.7gr @ 3080fps.

H1000 was around 55.1gr @ 2970fps.

 

[ncwg2boatguy]

Thanks for the input guys.

 

[ncwg2boatguy]

picked up a box of 250 Nosler 140gr RDF locally to try out. Anyone tried them yet in the 6.5-284?

 

[Dmagna]

They shoot okay in mine, I am not bothering with them because mine is a hunting rifle.

 

[Hatrick]

Any starting load help would be appreciated.

Didn't MOA tell you what they shot with it?

 

[ncwg2boatguy]

Yep. Got the whole load workup and all. Runs great with that load. Just trying to find other options.
56gr 4831SC
140gr VLDs

 

[Dmagna]

Yep. Got the whole load workup and all. Runs great with that load. Just trying to find other options.
56gr 4831SC
140gr VLDs

Are you sure you are using 56 gr of 4831 sc? Because I think my gun would have blown up with that amount.

 

[Greyfox]

Are you sure you are using 56 gr of 4831 sc? Because I think my gun would have blown up with that amount.

Mine also!

 

[ncwg2boatguy]

Oops. 54gr . I was going from memory at work. Luckily I never do that at the bench