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.280 or 6.5x284 for elk
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<blockquote data-quote="Bob Wright" data-source="post: 1935431" data-attributes="member: 104363"><p>I think there is an upper accuracy node in that 280 could get to. If you stick with a 150 class bullet, you could get more powder fill in there.</p><p>The H4831 or in "short cut" form would work fairly well. H4350 is slower burning hence you could get a bit more speed.</p><p>I'd run .2 gr. Increments from a known powder and weight from your current load and shoot some ladder tests over a chrony. Go all the way until you see pressure signs and call it "max".</p><p>Then look for your velocity flats.</p><p>From there, if you havent done so, some seating depth tests in a flat area and see if they move group sizes better.</p><p>I think you left something on the table at your current velocity.</p><p>RE23 or 26 will usually outperform Hodgdon on velo, but if you can't find it, keep working the Hodgdon and maybe a primer test.... my '06 with Varget is running 2800 and you're way off that mark.</p><p>Best of luck on your hunt!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bob Wright, post: 1935431, member: 104363"] I think there is an upper accuracy node in that 280 could get to. If you stick with a 150 class bullet, you could get more powder fill in there. The H4831 or in "short cut" form would work fairly well. H4350 is slower burning hence you could get a bit more speed. I'd run .2 gr. Increments from a known powder and weight from your current load and shoot some ladder tests over a chrony. Go all the way until you see pressure signs and call it "max". Then look for your velocity flats. From there, if you havent done so, some seating depth tests in a flat area and see if they move group sizes better. I think you left something on the table at your current velocity. RE23 or 26 will usually outperform Hodgdon on velo, but if you can't find it, keep working the Hodgdon and maybe a primer test.... my '06 with Varget is running 2800 and you're way off that mark. Best of luck on your hunt! [/QUOTE]
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