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Reloading
6.5-284 powder and case fill
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<blockquote data-quote="Greyfox" data-source="post: 1451090" data-attributes="member: 10291"><p>I don't think you will any ignition problems with the your capacity. I would probably be more concerned with getting a low ES. Most loading manuals seem to to use the "short throat" (short action) configuration of the 6.5x284 for their powder charge weights for safety reasons. With your longer throat, you should see higher charge weights then indicated in your manual before observing pressure, but I would still work up slowly. While I know of shooters that use H4350 with success, they can barely make 2950FPS(140gr) using barrels that are longer then the typical 24/26" length. I can certainly understand your powder supply dilemma but, IMO, you are trading off the "sweet spot" of the 6.5x284, and not taking advantage of your "long throat" build by using the faster burning H4350. The slower burning powders(H4831sc, Retumbo) will not only allow you get a good case fill, higher velocity with low ES, but can be easier on throat wear due to a more distributed burn in the barrel, potentially prolonging barrel life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Greyfox, post: 1451090, member: 10291"] I don’t think you will any ignition problems with the your capacity. I would probably be more concerned with getting a low ES. Most loading manuals seem to to use the “short throat” (short action) configuration of the 6.5x284 for their powder charge weights for safety reasons. With your longer throat, you should see higher charge weights then indicated in your manual before observing pressure, but I would still work up slowly. While I know of shooters that use H4350 with success, they can barely make 2950FPS(140gr) using barrels that are longer then the typical 24/26” length. I can certainly understand your powder supply dilemma but, IMO, you are trading off the “sweet spot” of the 6.5x284, and not taking advantage of your “long throat” build by using the faster burning H4350. The slower burning powders(H4831sc, Retumbo) will not only allow you get a good case fill, higher velocity with low ES, but can be easier on throat wear due to a more distributed burn in the barrel, potentially prolonging barrel life. [/QUOTE]
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