6x284 and Reloader 33

[Clavius-Walker]

I'm putting together a new groundhog rig for next summer, going to be a Panda action, MBR stock 30" barrel chambered in 6x284 and was wondering if any of you have had good results with Reloader 33 in that chambering.

Thanks

 

[17VLD]

I'm going to use Retumbo in mine,no experience with r33.
What twist are you using and what bullet,105 A-max?Welcome to the board,there was quite a good post a while back on the 6-284,might be worth a search.
Matt

 

[smoooth]

Hello and welcome!

No experience with RL-33, but RL-22 works very well with 107's. I hope you are planning to use the long action Panda, short actions and long bullets can get to be a hassle....but they do work.

Best of luck!

 

[MrMajestic]

I run it in my 22-284 with the 80 grian A-Max. 3750 fps from a 28" 8tw Krieger. Just an FYI

 

[Clavius-Walker]

Hello and welcome!

No experience with RL-33, but RL-22 works very well with 107's. I hope you are planning to use the long action Panda, short actions and long bullets can get to be a hassle....but they do work.

Best of luck!

I wanted to go with the long Panda but for some reason they don't make it with a cone bolt and I have a handful of barrels already chambered and set up for a Panda that I would like to be able to use.

Barrel will be a 1-8, planning on trying the 105 Amax and the 105 Berger VLDs, don't know what the performance of the Bergers will be like on hogs or even pushed that fast, I do know the Hornadys will do a nice job of popping. Might even give the Sierra 95 TMKs a run or 2 in it.

 

[smoooth]

I'm sure it work out just fine from a standard action, mine did, but I got tired of messing with a single shot.

Have not shot the Berger 105's for many years after they vaporized on a hot day and already hot load. Switched to 107's and never had that issue again (that same hot day or any other). Maybe I had a bad batch with very thin jackets, hopefully they are better now?

Best of luck!

 

[nmkid]

I'm waiting for my 6-284 barreled action to arrive and I have bought some RL 22, RL 33 and even a can of H-1000. I'll be trying the Berger Hybrid 105's to start with. I also have some 105 A-Max sitting on the shelf. FWIW I did many searches and a lot of 6-284 shooters brag on the RL22. My barrel will be an 8 twist at 30".

 

[smoooth]

Mine is a Hart 8 twist at 30" and the RL-22 is what I settled on years ago, but H-1000 was a good shooter as well. I know the Hodgdon manual says Retumbo produces the highest velocity (in their line anyway) but I never was able to find enough to bother trying it. I did give H-50BMG a try but it was a bit too slow if I recall, groups were not terrible, though. RL-22 is temp sensitive so keep that in mind when working up loads in the winter that will be shot next summer as you may get a heavy bolt lift.

 

[Ironworker]

I shoot that bad boy cartridge . Mine has a Brux 30" 8" twist bbl and yes Re#22 is what's worked best for me. 51.5grs produces 3400 FPS 105 A-Max . Berger hybrids I never did find that sweet seating depth so I gave up.105 A-Max was doing everything I wanted. I might want to give Re#23 and Re#26 a chance . I know of a shooter on Long range hunting I think his name is AZ shooter who swears by Re#33 in his rifle.

 

[Changeling]

What are the top velocity/accuracy loads in this cartridge in 26" barrel and what kind of barrel life have you guys been getting?

 

[Clavius-Walker]

I shoot that bad boy cartridge . Mine has a Brux 30" 8" twist bbl and yes Re#22 is what's worked best for me. 51.5grs produces 3400 FPS 105 A-Max . Berger hybrids I never did find that sweet seating depth so I gave up.105 A-Max was doing everything I wanted. I might want to give Re#23 and Re#26 a chance . I know of a shooter on Long range hunting I think his name is AZ shooter who swears by Re#33 in his rifle.

I've seen some of AZ shooters posts, I think I remember hearing that Kirby Allen was a fan of packing one full of 33 under a 105 AMAX also

 

[waterfwlr]

What are the top velocity/accuracy loads in this cartridge in 26" barrel and what kind of barrel life have you guys been getting?

With my Shilen 26" and 105 hybrids, 3500 with Ramshot Magnum