6.5-284 & 147gr ELD-M

[257Roberts]

I am looking for folks go to competition loads for the 6.5-284! Sorry to beat a dead horse...

I have a recently acquired RPA Quadlock with a 29" barrel set up for highpower competition. Just got the Lapua brass and the Redding dies. Have 147gr ELD-M on hand.

I guess I was thinking of starting around 47.0 grains of H4831SC, just because i have it on hand, but would consider just about anything thats a proven performer.

not finding much published data for the high 140/150 class 6.5 bullets in 6.5-284...

 

[ShootDots]

I surely hope you have a L-O-N-G freebore. I wanted to try them so I bought some. My 6.5 x 284 has a .200 Freebore and it is too short! The bearing surface is still BELOW the neck / shoulder junction! So I have not tried them yet. However, I have found that RL-23 is an excellent powder for the 6.5 x 284 with heavy slugs. I am currently using 49.1grs of RL-23 in my 30" 6.5 x 284 shooting 142SMKs. I am getting 2990f.p.s. and the fired cases come out just as easy as if they were not even fired!

 

[johnfred1965]

Not in the high 140's class, started with the Lapua 139 Scenar and never looked back. Ended up at 49.4 grains of the H4831SC, but always work up to it.

 

[flintcreek6412]

my go to load is 49gr H4350 and 140gr Berger Hybrids. Tack driver. But always work up and it depends on your barrel and chamber for sure. I did not like the 147 ELDs. They are way too long and the bullet seated way deep into the donut zone.

 

[Evan]

my go to load is 49gr H4350 and 140gr Berger Hybrids. Tack driver. But always work up and it depends on your barrel and chamber for sure. I did not like the 147 ELDs. They are way too long and the bullet seated way deep into the donut zone.

Is that where all the pastries I eat go?

The 147s like jumping in my rifle and I've got plenty of boiler room. A reamer will handle donuts if needed, but I've yet to get any with the bullets seated all the way in.

 

[Farmerboy78]

Re25, re26, h1000