65x55Shooter
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I have some loaded that I can measure, but with the ttsx, they just fit into the magazine, so under 3". I'll measure some and get back to you.
25-284 Powder Ideas
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65x55Shooter
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Corvalliscory
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You guys are awesome!
Yes and I went through 3 barrels on my 28 and then 30 inch 30-378. US869. What's your point about barrel burners? I competed in 600 and 1000 yards
I do not have any issues with barrel burners. I am thankful for the experience, whatever round count I end up with.
Just bought a 25-284 on a Nesika. Couldn't pass it up for the price. Totally in the dark on brass. How do you guys make it?
I use Norma or Lapua 6.5-284 brass. Simply neck it down in a single pass. The 2 powders I've had the most success with is,
N550 and Hybrid V-100 with Remington Lg Rifle primers.
Have also had good results with Winchester LRM primers.
Lapua brass and R26 is all I've run in my 25-284.
65x55Shooter
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I started with once fired 284 Winchester brass and a single pass through the resizing die to 25-284. My powder was H-4831SC which was easier to find locally than some of the others about the same burn rate. Norma 205 was also good, but became unavailable locally. As I used my rifle for hunting and wasn't always able to recover the brass, I was able to find bags of new Winchester 284 brass and it was great for my hunting. Also 50+ years ago when I built me rifle, the 6.5-284 wasn't popular, at least I don't remember that brass option.
That helps get me on the path. I greatly appreciate it, men. Looking forward to my first real wildcat rifle. 65x55Shooter, you've been at this as long as I've been alive!
