6.5x284 load work up

[Nuclear Worker]

I finally got to play with some Reloader 26 in my 6.5x284. Using Lapua brass CCI primers 143 ELDX. Was 70 degrees out. 800 ft elevation 70% humidity.At the 56.9 I felt the bolt getting heavy so I quit. Are these numbers inline with anyone else out there?

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

I finally got to play with some Reloader 26 in my 6.5x284. Using Lapua brass CCI primers 143 ELDX. Was 70 degrees out. 800 ft elevation 70% humidity.At the 56.9 I felt the bolt getting heavy so I quit. Are these numbers inline with anyone else out there?

Keep your data. We are building the same cartridge. but using several other powders and 16, bullets 142 SMK and 156eol

 

[Sockeye66]

26 or 23? The charge weights look like 26 but the paper says 23. That is smoking fast from the 6.5x284, what barrel length? I run a 25" Xcaliber with 23, Retumbo, and MRP.

 

[QuietTexan]

Looks like RL26. I run 4831SC and 153 Begers just under 3K, so looks plausible with the pixie dust.

If it groups, run it

 

[Savagehunter1968]

There are some great threads on the 6.5x284 with lots of info from greyfox who seems to be the resident expert. The concensus seems to be that with 140 class bullets 2800 to 3000 fps is the sweet spot for accuracy. I would say that at that heavy bolt lift and the speed you are overpressure. Looks like you had a really good SD lower anyway. I let the bullets show me where my gun wants to shoot. I also use h4831sc in 3 different guns in 6.5x284. One likes 2800fps another 2850 and the last 2890. I get ejector marks on 2 of these rifles and took them all higher but accuracy fell off over 3000fps.

 

[Savagehunter1968]

I really like your load workup sheets.i need some of those

 

[BillLarson]

I use N165 in my 6.5x284

 

[Dmagna]

I have always tried to keep mine running at 2950 with the 140 class bullets, seemed to always group better there. RL 26 for me always had a flier, I use retumbo and it seemed to take care of that.

 

[Nuclear Worker]

26 or 23? The charge weights look like 26 but the paper says 23. That is smoking fast from the 6.5x284, what barrel length? I run a 25" Xcaliber with 23, Retumbo, and MRP.

I put the wrong number down. Yes it is 26 my bad.

 

[Nuclear Worker]

Keep your data. We are building the same cartridge. but using several other powders and 16, bullets 142 SMK and 156eol

My load I normally use is with Retumbo. But couldn't find it anywhere for along time. So I had 5 pounds of the 26 to try.

 

[Nuclear Worker]

26 or 23? The charge weights look like 26 but the paper says 23. That is smoking fast from the 6.5x284, what barrel length? I run a 25" Xcaliber with 23, Retumbo, and MRP.

26" barrel

 

[Nuclear Worker]

I really like your load workup sheets.i need some of those

I will take a picture of a clean one and send it to you. If you want?

 

[Nuclear Worker]

My load I normally use is with Retumbo. But couldn't find it anywhere for along time. So I had 5 pounds of the 26 to try.

I believe I bought a bunch of the SMK from you guys? Haven't been able to do anything with them yet.

 

[26Reload]

I wouldn't think your brass would last very long shooting over 3k...3 or 4 loads before pockets open or head separation...
...but if you don't mind..just watch for the shiny ring around your brass about 5/8" above the head....