RL-26 with 6.5-284 norma

[Wingnut00]

Has anybody tried this combination with specifically 140 Berger hunting bullets. I intend to try this out of a 26" savage long range hunter and just gonna see what you guys think. I have searched a little bit with not much luck on information. Thanks in advance.

 

[Wingnut00]

Nobody huh. That's ok. After I try it I can share my learnings if anybody else is interested.

 

[onelastshot]

I've got two new 6.5-284's that I've had built this past year and I haven't had time to develop loads for them. So if you come up with anything the really works for you please print out the data. I've never used RL-26.

 

[Wingnut00]

Ok. Will do. Me and rl-26 and just starting out together. Have to see if we like each other.

 

[hogpatrol]

Ammo Guide lists loads for Reloder 17, 19 and 22, nothing for 26. Alliant's website states it falls in between 22 and 33 and for use in magnum cartridges. My guess is it's too slow.

 

[Wingnut00]

Ammo Guide lists loads for Reloder 17, 19 and 22, nothing for 26. Alliant's website states it falls in between 22 and 33 and for use in magnum cartridges. My guess is it's too slow.

I seen that also and thank u also. On my latest burn rate chart it lists 26 between h-1000 and retumbo but in my limited experience with 26 it seems to give impressive velocities and I can hit 3000 pretty easy with h-1000 so was just simply gonna try it to see what happens. Never know till ya try right.

 

[hogpatrol]

I seen that also and thank u also. On my latest burn rate chart it lists 26 between h-1000 and retumbo but in my limited experience with 26 it seems to give impressive velocities and I can hit 3000 pretty easy with h-1000 so was just simply gonna try it to see what happens. Never know till ya try right.

I've been using Hybrid 100V with 130s with good accuracy and am just loading up some 140s with the same powder. Be interesting to see how you do with the 26.

 

[Wingnut00]

I've been using Hybrid 100V with 130s with good accuracy and am just loading up some 140s with the same powder. Be interesting to see how you do with the 26.

Let me know your results and I will let you know mine when I get to test.

 

[josh shrum]

Not sure how much Reloder 26 you have to work with, but if you are unhappy with the results I have had very good results from Reloder 23, using the Berger 140 VLD Hunters.

I get 3000 fps from a 24" Bartlein using 53.0gr of Reloder 23, Wolf Primers, Lapua Brass.

 

[hogpatrol]

Let me know your results and I will let you know mine when I get to test.

Roger that.

 

[Wingnut00]

Not sure how much Reloder 26 you have to work with, but if you are unhappy with the results I have had very good results from Reloder 23, using the Berger 140 VLD Hunters.

I get 3000 fps from a 24" Bartlein using 53.0gr of Reloder 23, Wolf Primers, Lapua Brass.

Hey thanks for the info. That does interest me and now that you told me that I'm gonna have to try it. What do you get for your sd with your load.

 

[morpheus]

Here are my load test results. All of the normal rules and warnings apply.

6.5x284 Barnard B1 with 32" Bartlein 5C 1:8", Palma Profile, with ~500 rounds previously fired
77° F 23-Oct-2016, Distance = 1000 yards @ Strategic Edge, Chapel Hill, TN
Berger 140 Hybrid (pointed), .020" Jump, Lapua Brass, Wolf LR Primer
Alliant RL-26
0.0025" neck tension
Magnetospeed Chronograph
5 shots for velocity testing fired separately from the 5 shots for group

Single variable was powder weight:
[Powder weight, Average Velocity, SD, Max, Min, ES, Group at 1000 yards (inches), MOA]

54.5 gr, avg 3010 fps, SD=8.9, Max=3019, Min=2995, ES=24, 7.25 in, 0.67 MOA
55.0 gr, avg 3039 fps, SD=8.8, Max=3050, Min=3026, ES=24, 8.63 in, 0.80 MOA
55.5 gr, avg 3057 fps, SD=11.5, Max=3073, Min=3041, ES=32, 4.75 in, 0.43 MOA
55.8 gr, avg 3104 fps, SD=7.1, Max=3111, Min=3094, ES=17, (this was on a different day, very windy, so no testing for groups)

I am probably going to go with the 55.8 grain load, but will do more testing when it warms up and it's a calm wind day.

 

[tbeasley]

I also used 54.5 RL26 on Berger 130 HVLD'S
5 shot avg..3003fps

26" Benchmark 1-8.5

Really good accuracy at 200yds
That's a 5 shot group at 200yds with above load

 

[dakor]

I started using R-26 in mine a few months ago with the 140gr Berger VLD Hunting. I was using H-1000 before with the same bullet and I was getting 2963fps average. The R-26 load is 3094fps Average with 55gr and I have not killed anything with that load yet just targets out to 700 yards. The load shoots well and I will be interested in seeing how this powder performs when the temp gets around 10 degrees or less because H-1000 will take the cold and only lose 10 to 15fps. If I do not lose much velocity with R-26 I will be very happy.

 

[josh shrum]

Hey thanks for the info. That does interest me and now that you told me that I'm gonna have to try it. What do you get for your sd with your load.

Single digit SD, good performance all around, I have found that my barrel (24") is a little too short for some of the slower powders.

 

[Rtheurer]

Here are my load test results. All of the normal rules and warnings apply.

6.5x284 Barnard B1 with 32" Bartlein 5C 1:8", Palma Profile, with ~500 rounds previously fired
77° F 23-Oct-2016, Distance = 1000 yards @ Strategic Edge, Chapel Hill, TN
Berger 140 Hybrid (pointed), .020" Jump, Lapua Brass, Wolf LR Primer
Alliant RL-26
0.0025" neck tension
Magnetospeed Chronograph
5 shots for velocity testing fired separately from the 5 shots for group

Single variable was powder weight:
[Powder weight, Average Velocity, SD, Max, Min, ES, Group at 1000 yards (inches), MOA]

54.5 gr, avg 3010 fps, SD=8.9, Max=3019, Min=2995, ES=24, 7.25 in, 0.67 MOA
55.0 gr, avg 3039 fps, SD=8.8, Max=3050, Min=3026, ES=24, 8.63 in, 0.80 MOA
55.5 gr, avg 3057 fps, SD=11.5, Max=3073, Min=3041, ES=32, 4.75 in, 0.43 MOA
55.8 gr, avg 3104 fps, SD=7.1, Max=3111, Min=3094, ES=17, (this was on a different day, very windy, so no testing for groups)

I am probably going to go with the 55.8 grain load, but will do more testing when it warms up and it's a calm wind day.

You can give it a little More Jim. Reloader 26 is a Huge velocity producer in the 6.5X284. SD and ES are low with a good Lot# Of primers and low Pressure. Out of 30" barrel I had 140's up to 3300FPS before the bolt started to get a little harder lift and slight Ejector marks. The accuracy for me was at 3180fps. This out ran My H1000 load by a pretty large margin.

 

[Wingnut00]

Thanks for all the replies guys. Much appreciated. I will let everybody know what my results are when I get some testing done. I'm hopeful for good accuracy and velocity.

 

[Jr solocam]

Thanks for all the replies guys. Much appreciated. I will let everybody know what my results are when I get some testing done. I'm hopeful for good accuracy and velocity.

I started moving up from Norma mrp with 140 Bergers. Rl26 was just amazing.

 

[hothead]

with these really SLOW burning powders in the 6.5-284 , are you using std, or magnum Primers?
I've used nothing but H4350 or 4831 sc and use standard primers. I get really good velocity
and super low sd.
Let me know on the primers
Ken

 

[Jr solocam]

Ive just used F210M. Havent tried any others.