6.5 - 284 with H4350

[clinker42]

Hi Guys

Im in Australia and using ADI 2209 which is H4350. ADI make the H4350 for Hodgdon.

Anyway, on the 6.5-284 page I noticed most guys where using a very stout loads. Around the 48 - 49.5 grains with 142 mk's and 139 Lapua's. This is 2 - 3.5 grains above the recommended maximum of 46 grains as per the Hodgdon load data.

My question is, is this what everyone is doing with their loads. Im have a Savage F Class and have started loading up some rounds for it and wondering if I should also load a few up to the 48 grains and see how they go. Or is it much more important to get this thing running in the 2950 - 3000 fps as mentioned on the 6.5-284 page.

What do you guys suggest.

Thanks Trevor

 

[camac]

Trevor - start at 46 should be quite safe) and work up slowly every rifle will be different. I couldn't get my savage above 2950 fps without case head growth - settled on 2920fps with both 2209 and 2213SC.

 

[Mudcat]

I chronographed mine yesterday and with 48.5grs of H4350 out of a 28in bbl, Lapua brass, Wolf LRM and a 142gr SMK, I am getting 2920. Good enough for me. I have run more powder but tend to trash the primer pockets that way. This load doesnt do that. Brass is way to expensive to be wearing out trying to get 100fps more when it aint going to matter on the target, windy or not.

John