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Changing powder and bullet 6.5x284 need info

I have 3 6.5x284 rifles due to having a hard time getting any more 4831sc or hornady eldx I am going to work up a load in my savage lrh with norma mrp and I have 600 140 gr hornady amax. This should just about finish off this barrel. I can't find load data for mrp with the amax can someone with hornady manual post low and high please. I did see norma load data but seems low for a different 140 gr bullet
 
Hornady #10 has no MRP data. RL22, which at one time was thought to be the floor sweepings from the MRP line, starts at 41.9gr @2400fps & stops at 48.4gr @2700fps.
 
Likely to be Vihtahouri N160 or N165. Both are made at Bofors. Check the various reloading manuals data and see how they compare.
 
Some of this data will largely depend upon the length of your barrel and the seating depth or OAL. Much of the information you will get will be conservative because folks don't want you to blow up your rifle.;)

Here is some older data from AccurateShooter:

https://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/65x284/

MRP is nearly perfect for load density and performance. The only exception is the heat it produces as it burns. It's a little hot! So if you plan on burning out the barrel, your wish will come true. If you want to prolong the end then try VVN-160.
 
Well I went out today and started at 51.5 and maxed out on a high node of 53.5 gr of norma mrp avg 2996fps into .75 in. Slight ejector marks, slightly heavier bolt lift and primers indicating that as my max. I was on the lans. Think I missed the low node .I'm going to go one more time for the lower node at 50.5 and 51 then back off the lans with a seating depth test.this is strictly a hunting rifle and kind of a back up at that It will probably last the rest of my life if I get 600 rnds more out of it.
 

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