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6.5x.284 load data for lighter bullets?
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<blockquote data-quote="tjmasker" data-source="post: 707047" data-attributes="member: 18768"><p>I have attached a list of loads from shooting times magazine for the 6.5X284. There are some excellent loads in there.</p><p> </p><p>I have a Cooper Firearms of Montana Model 22 in a 6.5X284. It has a 26 inch barrel and I shoot pretty consistent 1/3", 3 shot groups from a benchrest.</p><p> </p><p>I like the Barnes 120gr. TTSX with 53.5 grains of Alliant Reloader 22 for hunting whitetails. </p><p> </p><p>I hit a Whitetail Buck at about 50 yards with this round and he did not get very far. I also nailed a 130 pound doe at about 125 yards and knocked her over like a bowling pin. She did not get up.</p><p> </p><p>The 120gr. Nosler balistic tip, with 44.0 grains of Hodgdon Varget is very accurate but I will not use it for hunting because I have heard some stories about it breaking up. The Barnes TSX and TTSX will retain there mass and blow clean through whitetail I think out to 600 yards. I do not have the balistic chart handy so I would check on the distance but I am pretty sure that is right.</p><p> </p><p>Tim</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tjmasker, post: 707047, member: 18768"] I have attached a list of loads from shooting times magazine for the 6.5X284. There are some excellent loads in there. I have a Cooper Firearms of Montana Model 22 in a 6.5X284. It has a 26 inch barrel and I shoot pretty consistent 1/3", 3 shot groups from a benchrest. I like the Barnes 120gr. TTSX with 53.5 grains of Alliant Reloader 22 for hunting whitetails. I hit a Whitetail Buck at about 50 yards with this round and he did not get very far. I also nailed a 130 pound doe at about 125 yards and knocked her over like a bowling pin. She did not get up. The 120gr. Nosler balistic tip, with 44.0 grains of Hodgdon Varget is very accurate but I will not use it for hunting because I have heard some stories about it breaking up. The Barnes TSX and TTSX will retain there mass and blow clean through whitetail I think out to 600 yards. I do not have the balistic chart handy so I would check on the distance but I am pretty sure that is right. Tim [/QUOTE]
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