aaronmcoleman
Active Member
Hey guys and ladies, I've been around lurking for a while but just getting active on this site.
due to shortages I have a 6.5x284 with 140grain Barnes match burners and a bunch of IMR 4831 (NOT H4831 or 4831sc). No real data for a starting load online for this combo.
my Nosler book shows 46-50g for their bullets with IMR4831
Lyman shows 43.5-46g using a 140g Sierra SBT with IMR4831
Barnes shows 46.6 to 51.8 using H4831sc.
Hodgdon shows 43-48g IMR4831 for a 140g.
So I'm kinda newish to reloading and brand new to 6.5x284 NORMA. any thoughts or resources for where to start? I'm thinking 43 grains and working up seems safe?
thanks!
due to shortages I have a 6.5x284 with 140grain Barnes match burners and a bunch of IMR 4831 (NOT H4831 or 4831sc). No real data for a starting load online for this combo.
my Nosler book shows 46-50g for their bullets with IMR4831
Lyman shows 43.5-46g using a 140g Sierra SBT with IMR4831
Barnes shows 46.6 to 51.8 using H4831sc.
Hodgdon shows 43-48g IMR4831 for a 140g.
So I'm kinda newish to reloading and brand new to 6.5x284 NORMA. any thoughts or resources for where to start? I'm thinking 43 grains and working up seems safe?
thanks!