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Looking to load for this new rifle I have and would like to hear any recommendations on Brass and loading data.
My 6.5x284 shot pretty well with most of the usual powders, but far and away the best has been RL23 with the 143 eldx in Lapua brass and a BR2 primer. I load 52.4 gr for 2960 FPS out of a 24" barrel. Safe for my rifle, please work up with the standard caution.Looking to load for this new rifle I have and would like to hear any recommendations on Brass and loading data.
What's your jump?My 6.5x284 shot pretty well with most of the usual powders, but far and away the best has been RL23 with the 143 eldx in Lapua brass and a BR2 primer. I load 52.4 gr for 2960 FPS out of a 24" barrel. Safe for my rifle, please work up with the standard caution.
I like RL26, for me it just hasn't given the consistent accuracy, but OMG does it smoke the bullets out there. If you get both with that combination, that's a real long range bomber.I'm using peterson 284 win brass necked down and turned to 293 loaded diameter. 156 bergers w/ 53.6gr rl26 @ 2960. 45k off lands, my freebore is a mile long, saami spec.
It works in this rifle. Seating depth test at 210y. Christensen ridgeline that I picked up deeply discounted and put a new stock on. Rifle shoots excellent.I like RL26, for me it just hasn't given the consistent accuracy, but OMG does it smoke the bullets out there. If you get both with that combination, that's a real long range bomber.
That's good shooting for sure. IMO, the 6.5x284 with a bullet like your shooting is the coolest looking loaded round ever. Not sure that means anything for many but it does for me.It works in this rifle. Seating depth test at 210y. Christensen ridgeline that I picked up deeply discounted and put a new stock on. Rifle shoots excellent.