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.284 velocities with a 162 to 168gr bullet???

Looking at building a .284 for 1000yd shooting and tactical shooting would like some "Real world" info on loads and speeds that your getting out of a 28" (Or less) barrel with 162s or 168s. Thanks guys!!!
 
Subtract about 20 fps for a 28" barrel.

Hornady 162 gr bullets
Load testing for the 7mm (284)
100 yard bench rest, 5-shot groups, temp 40/70 degrees, alt 200'.
Rifle: BAT action, 30" Krieger barrel, med palma taper, .277x.284", 1:8.5 twist.
Riles reamer

Bullet H4350 MV SD Group size OAL Comments

H162 50.0gr. 2891 08 0.444” soft 10 shots
H162 51.0gr. 2926 08 0.371” soft
H162 51.0gr. 2923 06 0.284” soft


Winchester brass CCI-br primers
 
I've been able to get 3085fps from my 26" barrel but the accuracy was about as good as a 12ga shotgun, I'm getting good accuracy (this is a hunting rifle) better than 1/2" with a velocity of 3011fps and I'm pretty sure if I slowed them down a touch more the accuracy would improve. This 284 is on a long action and throated to seat the bullets out a bit longer than the 2.800" mine has a COL of 3.100" Later,

Kirk
 
My project 284 with long lead will be done in the next few days. I am going to be trying out Varget and Reloader 17 in a 26" barrel and will let you know the results I get.
 
JERRYHM said:
Subtract about 20 fps for a 28" barrel.

Hornady 162 gr bullets
Load testing for the 7mm (284)
100 yard bench rest, 5-shot groups, temp 40/70 degrees, alt 200'.
Rifle: BAT action, 30" Krieger barrel, med palma taper, .277x.284", 1:8.5 twist.
Riles reamer

Bullet H4350 MV SD Group size OAL Comments

H162 50.0gr. 2891 08 0.444” soft 10 shots
H162 51.0gr. 2926 08 0.371” soft
H162 51.0gr. 2923 06 0.284” soft

Jerry, Thanks for your info. Which brand of brass and primer was used for this data? Very impressive.
 
I get 2930 fps with 162 A-Maxes and Winchester brass, Federal Match primers, and 54.0 gr Reloder-17 from a 20" barrel. Pressure is less than maximum and the load is well short of being compressed. I could get similar velocities using RL-19, but the loads were compressed.
 

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