6.5x284 - Load

[338 dude]

I forgot to add my bullet is a burger 140 VLD running about 2980 ft./s

 

[dougduey]

3140 fps is a

This weekend, my 6.5x284 was spitting out 124g Hammer Hunters at 3250 fps with no pressure signs with RL 26 and RL 23. (I am also using Lapua brass)
I'm actually looking to tone it down a bit to save brass and barrel life. Maybe 50-100 fps slower.
I'm curious if other 6.5x284 users are finding a good MV/Accuracy node???

3140 fps is another good node. I get 3230 fps from the higher node.

 

[littlebighorn]

Thanks dougduey
I'm curious what powder and bullets(weight) are you using in those nodes? I'm specifically testing the 124g Hammer. They shot pretty well at 3250 but I'm trying to tweak a bit down.

 

[littlebighorn]

Pretty close to one hole there Bill! Nice.

 

[dougduey]

Thanks dougduey
I'm curious what powder and bullets(weight) are you using in those nodes? I'm specifically testing the 124g Hammer. They shot pretty well at 3250 but I'm trying to tweak a bit down.

Using the 124 Hammer like you, and H4831

 

[twister]

same H4831 SC

 

[littlebighorn]

twister, what speeds does your rifle like?

 

[C-Crist276]

So got out to the range yesterday. I did a ladder work up with some Hybrid V... Was getting 3200 at 52 gr's with the 124 hammer hunters. Was decent grouping but not as tight a group that I know the gun and I'm capable of.

Switched back over to RL22 that the gun has always liked. Got it up to 3110 fps using 54 gr. no signs of pressure. Liked the grouping... Ready for a Colorado speed goat in 3 weeks.

 

[dougduey]

So got out to the range yesterday. I did a ladder work up with some Hybrid V... Was getting 3200 at 52 gr's with the 124 hammer hunters. Was decent grouping but not as tight a group that I know the gun and I'm capable of.

Switched back over to RL22 that the gun has always liked. Got it up to 3110 fps using 54 gr. no signs of pressure. Liked the grouping... Ready for a Colorado speed goat in 3 weeks.

Where in CO will you be hunting? I'll be in Lamar at the same time. Bringing the 6.5 Creed and 6.5-284. Flip a coun to see which one gets the call!!

 

[C-Crist276]

Where in CO will you be hunting? I'll be in Lamar at the same time. Bringing the 6.5 Creed and 6.5-284. Flip a coun to see which one gets the call!!

I'll be hunting Antelope down by Gardner CO and then Elk out of Parshall CO for first rifle...

 

[littlebighorn]

This 100yd group (only with a 124g Hammer Hunter) is very similar to Bills.
It grew to 1.4" at 300 yds. but I'm struggling to plug in the right BC to get it on the gong at 600.
It doesn't seem to match up with what I plug into the ballistics software.
MV is 3160 fps. Any ideas?
I too have an antelope hunt in a few weeks (Wyoming)

 

[C-Crist276]

This 100yd group (only with a 124g Hammer Hunter) is very similar to Bills.
It grew to 1.4" at 300 yds. but I'm struggling to plug in the right BC to get it on the gong at 600.
It doesn't seem to match up with what I plug into the ballistics software.
MV is 3160 fps. Any ideas?
I too have an antelope hunt in a few weeks (Wyoming)

What BC you using?

 

[dougduey]

So got out to the range yesterday. I did a ladder work up with some Hybrid V... Was getting 3200 at 52 gr's with the 124 hammer hunters. Was decent grouping but not as tight a group that I know the gun and I'm capable of.

Switched back over to RL22 that the gun has always liked. Got it up to 3110 fps using 54 gr. no signs of pressure. Liked the grouping... Ready for a Colorado speed goat in 3 weeks.

Like you, I got better groups with my lower accuracy node at 3140 fps over the higher node at 3230 fps.

 

[Greyfox]

While this aspect isn't so relevant for shooting at less then 500 yards, it is important at the extended ranges. I have found the lowest ES, combined with the best accuracy node in the 2975-3025FPS range with several of my 6.5x284's. I 'm rimpressed with the 156 Berger Hunting EOL driven in the 2950-3000FPS. It has proven to be easy to load and delivers good accuracy, low ES, 1000FPE to 1200 yards, along with superb ballistics, in my all three If my 6.5x284's. While reports from those who have used this bullet have been quite good, I have not yet used ithe 156 on game. in a few weeks I plan on getting some first hand experience on antelope and whitetail. Below is the load I will be running in my 26", 1:8TW Cooper.