.25/284 load help

[captn t]

Just got new toy 25/284 in a grizzly and looking forward to getting to range.
Was told use some where around 51-52 gr. RL 22 115gr vlds. Does this sound in the ballpark???
Captn T

 

[Preacher]

That seems a bit much for a starting place....
I use 49.0 grains of H-4831 SC with the 115 VLD's in a XP-100...

 

[nastynatesfish]

Ya ditto. I'd start somewhere close to max charge for 25-06. Load 1 round at a time up in 1/2 gr increments and go shoot them. If you can seat them at lands so you can find your max charge with bullet touching lands. That will give you a basis to start off. That's how I've worked all my loads. Shoot them until you either get the velocity you want or start seeing pressure signs. Remember pressure signs start to shoe them sometimes go away if your low on charge. If you get cratered primes shoot again unless it gets worse. My .02. That's how i do it.

 

[nastynatesfish]

Also. Don't use the bergers. Use a different bullet. Something cheaper to find your ceiling. I used nosler 115 hunting bullets. Took me 10 shots then I started working my load with bergers

 

[nastynatesfish]

Fwiw

Load 11224 in caliber .25-284 Winchester

LoadID 11224
Bullet Nosler Ballistic Tip
BulletWeight 85 grs
Powder Hodgdon H4831SC
PowderWeight 57.5 grs
Primer Federal 210M
Brass Make Winchester 284
Barrel Length 24.5 (inches)
C.O.L 2.82 (inches)
Velocity 3415 fps
Group 0.6 (inches by 3 shot at 100 yds)
Submitted Date 8/9/2006 12:33:00 PM
Submitted By Firebird
Gun Info M700 custom
Comment Good varmint load

Energy 2196 ft-lbs
TKO 10.37
OGW 432 lbs
IPSC PF 290.28

Legend


Look up reloaders nest in google. I just googled 25-284

 

[captn t]

Thanks for feedback 8)