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Has anyone ever tried this? It was a staple 55 years ago!

You indicated R17 in your powder inventory. I have found it to be a good choice for a 6.5x284 using 130gr bullets. Have used as much as 50.5 grains but if you decide to try it, start lower than that. You should be able to get around 3000 FPS give or take..

Just finished some Glenmorangie. It was good!

Congrats to you and your dad. Great times. Give us some particulars, gun, what round, load, bullet, distance. You know, that sort of thing

Is this scope still for sale. Leupold VX5 HD 3x15x44

Is this scope still for sale?

Mr DSheets, I was a combat engineer stationed in Pleiku. I left there on 6/9/67. Welcome Home and thank you for your service!

Congratulations on a nice antelope. Now tell us about your gun and load. Inquiring minds want to know..

Ok. My bad!

I have been using GM top engine cleaner for years to remove carbon. GM changed the formula several years ago and we were afraid the new formula wouldn’t do the job, so I and others went to every GM dealer within a reasonable distance and bought up all we could find. Ended up with a dozen cans of...

I just sent you a message..

Great info. Keep it coming. I am a big fan of 6.5x284.

When you get his worked out, give us all the information you can. I am a big fan of the 6-5x284 and would like some info on using R-23 and R-26 in it with 140 and 156 Berger’s. Thanks in advance.

Where can I find stainless steel chips?

This post has been and is great. A very good way to spend a Sunday afternoon listening and learning from other shooters and hunters. I have been reloading for over 40 years and learn something new all the time. It is an ongoing process. Thanks to all of you that have posted on this thread and...