130 gr. Berger in 6.5x284

[Dubya]

Looking for starting load using H4350 or ??? for this bullet.
Thanks,
Gary.

 

[rcw3]

With all the great 6.5 bullets in the 139-142 range why bother with that bullet in a 6.5 x 284? The 130 gr 6.5 Berger VLD was designed more for cases like the 6.5 x 47 Lapua and the 6.5 Grendel that cannot effectively handle the larger bullets. What advantage do you feel you will obtain shooting it in a 6.5 x 284?

With a 6.5 x284 I would say around 48 gr of H4350 would be a good starting place assuming you don't have a real short throated chambering.

Robert Whitley

 

[Mark Walker in TX]

I have shot these in the Grendel and they do shoot well.

Can't wait to try them int he 6.5x47

 

[Dubya]

With all the great 6.5 bullets in the 139-142 range why bother with that bullet in a 6.5 x 284? The 130 gr 6.5 Berger VLD was designed more for cases like the 6.5 x 47 Lapua and the 6.5 Grendel that cannot effectively handle the larger bullets. What advantage do you feel you will obtain shooting it in a 6.5 x 284?

With a 6.5 x284 I would say around 48 gr of H4350 would be a good starting place assuming you don't have a real short throated chambering.

Robert Whitley

I understand what you are saying Robert re; about all the great 6.5 bullets available but, this may be another. I'm in the process of putting together a 6.5x47 Lapua, but in the meantime I thought I would try them in the 6.5x284 just to see what the results are. Thanks for your input.
Good luck & good shooting.
Gary.