156 eol in 6.5x284 norma

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I got 200 156s a few days ago. Going to try Reloder 26 and N570. Just going to keep this post up and see if anyone else is trying the same. I am in NY and it's going to be close to 100 the next few days. I will post results as soon as I can.
 
I was looking at the same but with N560...don't think I have the throat length to accommodate them but will have to get my hands on some to try.
 
I got 200 156s a few days ago. Going to try Reloder 26 and N570. Just going to keep this post up and see if anyone else is trying the same. I am in NY and it's going to be close to 100 the next few days. I will post results as soon as I can.
What barrel length and twist are you using? I have a carbonsix barrel coming in 6.5 x 284 with a 8 twist.
 
I too just got 200 156gr EOL's in the mail yesterday and plan to run them from my 26 Nosler w/ N570.
 
Greyfox those are promising numbers. Half inch over 3000' I'd be happy. I'm between this cartridge and the 6.5prc. I'm shooting for at least 2900' with 22-24" barrel with my suppressor.
 
Greyfox those are promising numbers. Half inch over 3000' I'd be happy. I'm between this cartridge and the 6.5prc. I'm shooting for at least 2900' with 22-24" barrel with my suppressor.
That performance should be achievable with either cartridge using a slow burner like R26, N565, or Retumbo. .
 
That performance should be achievable with either cartridge using a slow burner like R26, N565, or Retumbo. .
Thank you for the reply. That's great info. I've been looking hard at these two. With the prc popularity growing I believe it will have a good factory ammo following. I load my own ammo, but it's nice to be able to buy when one is in a pinch.
 
Just did some load/ladder testing with my 6.5x284 Norma. Barrel is a 22" Carbon 6, 8 twist sendero
New Hornady brass sized and trimmed
Federal 210 primers
156 Berger elite
.30 off lands (3.184~3.17" coal)
54.5 gr. H-1000 @ 2840 fps.

Loads start to compress, hit pressure, and become erratic @ 55.4 grains and up with my coal. Shot to 56 grains @ 2880, but it wasn't safe. My guess is my barrel will speed up another 30-40ish fps as I only have 40 rounds down it. Hopefully I'll settle around that 2850-2880 mark with the lighter loads.

Speed node was from 54.2 grains to 54.8 grains.

54.2 2831fps
54.4 2840 fps
54.6 2837 fps
54.8 2841 fps

Haven't put a group downrange yet, but I'll post when I do.
 
I got 200 156s a few days ago. Going to try Reloder 26 and N570. Just going to keep this post up and see if anyone else is trying the same. I am in NY and it's going to be close to 100 the next few days. I will post results as soon as I can.
Did you ever try N570 in the 6.5x284?
 
I'm running 2923 fps with the 156's out of a MOA Evolution in 6.5x284. Ammo was loaded by MOA Evolution so I don't know what powder or how much. It shoots!
 
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