185 gr. pills in a 284 win.

[dsinfour]

I need load data for a 185 RDF bullet in a 284 win. with H4350 if any data is available ?

 

[284winner]

I need load data for a 185 RDF bullet in a 284 win. with H4350 if any data is available ?

Can't help with the RDFs but I've run 51.5 grains of H4350 with the 183s for 2880 fps with a 30" barrel. Can't imagine that combination wouldn't work with your RDFs. The barrel was a Broughton 5C. Dropped weight to the 160 class bullet for my 284s.

 

[jeffp400]

I'm at 50.5 with 184 f opens and Peterson brass. I was at 51.3 but had pressure issues so backed down.

 

[S3silver]

Not RDF, but I did a brief load workup with 180 eldm and H4350: 50.0, 50.5, and 51.0. I can't find my target sheet but do remember they all shot moa or less and did not see pressure signs yet. When my H4831sc runs out I'll probably do some more load work up.

 

[FeMan]

My H4350 loads with 180 and 184 Hybrids range from 51.3 to 52.6 depending on barrel and powder lot.

 

[Liven The Dream]

Well I run 180 Berger HB in a 30" 1-8.5 F/Class Rifle
H-4350 around 48.5 works well to a 1000 Yards
Most Guys have backed off below 2800 ?
Barrel Life and Weight Time Plus Cost = Sad Faces.

 

[284winner]

Well I run 180 Berger HB in a 30" 1-8.5 F/Class Rifle
H-4350 around 48.5 works well to a 1000 Yards
Most Guys have backed off below 2800 ?
Barrel Life and Weight Time Plus Cost = Sad Faces.

2880 was my sweet spot. Long barrel life and comfortable shooting. I think 51.2 was my load with 183s. I mostly used H4831 but alternated between the two. I don't shoot the LA 284 today as the SA has replaced it using the 160 class bullets. I began using RL17 and had good velocities and great accuracy. I just found that I didn't need 3000 fps to get best accuracy and consistency. A couple more minutes on the dial with 2850-2880 and the system was flawless. Only thing that could have made it better was infinite barrel life and that ain't happening.

 

[ChrisNZ]

The 185 RDFs must have a long bearing surface as they need waay less a charge than 180 Hybrids in my F gun. Be careful working up loads for them.

 

[dsinfour]

Thanks for all the support. Will start low and watch for pressure signs .

 

[Fuj]

The 185 RDFs must have a long bearing surface as they need waay less a charge than 180 Hybrids in my F gun. Be careful working up loads for them.

The 184 RDF's indeed have a longer bearing surface. As tested
against the 183 SMK's I had early pressure problems with the
RDF's. And I'll give the nod for accuracy in my rifle to the SMK's
using a 8,7 twist

 

[Scrumbag]

I have used the 185gr RDFs. Slightly lower load than the 180-ELD in my 7x64 and a 1:8.2" twist barrel

Scrummy

 

[esromvre1]

I run the same charge that I run the 180 hybrid

 

[Dan-Schenk]

How do the 185’s shoot? I’ve been kicking around, picking some up for my Shahane.