284 Win, RL 17, and magnum primers?

[pslater]

I have a friend who has a 6.5X284. He buys reloads from a very experienced shooter who uses magnum primers in the reloads. I don't know which powder he uses.

My question is: does anyone have any experience using magnum primers in 284 Win. with RL-17 powder? Alliant calls RL-17 a 'short magnum' powder I'm using a 3.14 COAL and 168 VLD Hunting bullets.

Thanks!

 

[CJ6]

It's probably just the combo that worked well for him in that rifle, it could easily have been the other way around (LRP). When I use the slower (4350-4831 and slower)powders I test with both Mag and Standard primers at the same time (I think it saves a little time ).

 

[Larryh128]

I use CCI250's in my 300WSM loads with RL-17 & CCI200's in the 284 with RL-17.

 

[Larryh128]

It's not a hard powder to light up properly so either will probably work fine. I use the mags in my 300WSM loads because they're hunting loads in often very cold temps, so it's more about peace of mind than accuracy for me.

 

[dragman]

I've used RL 17 in 300 WSM and the .284

Great results great speeds just watch the pressures .

 

[pslater]

It's probably just the combo that worked well for him in that rifle, it could easily have been the other way around (LRP). When I use the slower (4350-4831 and slower)powders I test with both Mag and Standard primers at the same time (I think it saves a little time ).

CJ6, do you adjust charge weights for magnum primers?

 

[CJ6]

CJ6, do you adjust charge weights for magnum primers?

Load the same charges and work both at the same time, watching how each progresses (stopping of course when warranted).

 

[DennisH]

I use WLR's with unbelievable results, RL17 powder, 180 Hybirds, Bergers.

 

[1shot]

I'm using Wolf L-R primers in a 284 Shehane and have two different loads with RL-17 in single digit ES. I see no reason to test further.
Lloyd

 

[DennisH]

I'm using Wolf L-R primers in a 284 Shehane and have two different loads with RL-17 in single digit ES. I see no reason to test further.
Lloyd

It's unbelievable the low ES & SD this rifle will produce with RL17. I have tried all primers, and the load is not picky. I just use WLR's with no problems.

Dennis

 

[pslater]

It's unbelievable the low ES & SD this rifle will produce with RL17. I have tried all primers, and the load is not picky. I just use WLR's with no problems.

Dennis

Gentlemen, thanks so much!

 

[normmatzen]

I have used RL-17 in my K31 for a while now as well as my 7X57 hunting rifle. When I started in long range BR, I shot a 243 WIN and used H1000 to preserve the barrel. I tried RL-17 and it didn't work at all. In retrospect, I think RL-17 works best at higher chamber pressures. My 284 WIN has been switched from H4831sc to RL-17 with excellent success. In fact, I can get 180 Hybrids going at a good clip with RL-17, much more MV than H4831sc.
I bypass the temp instability by carrying all my ammo to the range in an insulated case. I shoot in Sacramento from 32 deg to 110 deg! No problem.