What am I Missing 6.5x284

Man about 10 years ago I was watching Best Of The West and J Winters shot a Elk at 978 yds and jumped up and said the long range hunter did it again, This is our new 6.5x284 Norma, I called him up and ask him about a build, He told me about a Broughton barrel 1-8 twist 5c ,Remington action ,Timney trigger and made my own stock. Today my longest kill is with that 6.5 is 918 yds couple in the 800's a bunch in the 5-600's, This gun shoots 140 vld hunting bullet 1'' group at 400 yds. So needless to say you have started off with a Monster Winner you will not be disappointed at all.
 
Just getting started on a 6.5x284 with…
Manners LRH LA stock
Nightforce NX8 2.5-20x50
Nightforce Ultralight rings
Benchmark Sendero 1:8
BAT Vampire Action
MisceLandon's bullets (156 EOLs coming)

WHAT AM I MISSING?
You are off to a great start. The H4350 is a winner, and H4831, and possible H1000 you can't go wrong. Those powders are very temp stable.
 
Thanks for the encouragement and all the great load data. I do have 5 pounds of RETUMBO I could try. I'm getting some H1000 and I am dangerously low on H4350, just went below 25 pounds.

I would like an hinged floor plate smooth looking bottom metal, not a detachable bottom magazine. I don't really know how that fits up to the stock I have. Need help from my gunsmith on that issue.

I really appreciate the help guys!
 

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48.48 gr H4350 always shot well for me, using Sierra 142's. Just could not get H4831SC to work in my gun. Reloder 26 showed promise, but I never followed up on it.
Warning-hot load for Lapua brass only.
 
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