Hot damn, finally.....

[alf]

Found a consistent load that works for my 6-284. I pissed around for way too long and have been contemplating re-barreling or just selling out period.

Soooo, after a long session of studying my past notes and targets, in a last gasp effort, decided I should try some 107 Matchkings.

Suppose I'll have to keep it........or raise the price.......... :grin:


The ex-problem child......

My set-up at 803 yards

The results from there.....got caught in a little let-up on the far left shot...

Moved back a little more.....to 1036....

Not bad considering the twitchy 5-10 mph quartering away wind.....

I think I'll keep it closer to the front of the safe now......

 

[Nomo4me]

Nice work, and beautiful country. Looks like whitetail heaven.

 

[40X Guy]

Nice job Alf! Gotta love those big sixes!

Frank

 

[Nodak7mm]

Al,

Is that your backyard/pasture/own property/private range?

rod in Fargo

 

[M700]

Congrats on finding The Load!

And those doggone 107 Matchkings are still plentiful, and reasonably priced.

Nice shooting BTW.

 

[alf]

Thanks all,

I tried 105 VLD's in, out, all around the lands, several powders, plus 105 A-Maxes, and finally had settled on the 115 VLD's at 3200. It was a steady 1 MOA load, but had only ran it to 400. Still wasn't happy, though, till now, obviously.

Rod,

Unfortunately, not my place. I'm in a town of 400, but luckily, this farm is only 3 miles from me. I've stretched it to 1425 last year, and have been eyeballing a way to get a mile for my 338/300 Ultra.

And yes, Nomo, it is deer heaven.......

 

[Nodak7mm]

Dang I hate them long drives to the range!!! ;D

On a serious note, thanks for sharing the pix, Al....

Rod (who drives 80 miles 1-way to go shooting at a decent range) in Fargo

 

[alf]

I had some questions on the build particulars.

Specs are a S/S 700 long action, 26" Rock 8 twist, .268" tight necked 6-284 throated for the 115 VLD's or 105 A-Maxes. 107's are still half way in the neck with a square mark on the ogive. Magnum fill Classic in 50/50 black/gray, 4.5-14 Mark IV in 30mm Talley lightweights. Weighs in at 9 pounds, 8 ounces.

Secret load has the 107's scootin' along at 3325........

 

[CJ6]

Al,Al,Al, Too many toys or too much time on your hands whichever. I like your style. Now chamber that in your next LR rig and get rid of those DASHERS .KIDDING. Nice huntin rig coyotes/deer beware!!!

 

[4xforfun]

Looks like you already been shooting...It's only April....thats cheating!!!

PS..what are those two pink ribbon thingies???

 

[Martin S]

Al,
Show a picture of your shooting table. I like the looks of it. What is the covering on it and what kind of legs?
Martin

 

[alf]

Martin,

Hang on, I'm gonna do a thread on three of my benches.

Al

 

[Martin S]

Thanks Al. I'll be waiting.
Martin

 

[deadlyswift]

Al,
Show a picture of your shooting table. I like the looks of it. What is the covering on it and what kind of legs?
Martin

Got to agree with Martin. I do like the shooting table Alf! Is it a folding portable?
Thanks
Mark

 

[skeetlee]

Id recon!! Nice groups Alf. heck most bench guns wont shoot that darn good! Way to stick with it!! Lee

 

[birdog]

Love the gun, caliber, and pics. I have been working on a load for my
rechambered 6 x284. It likes 115 DTAC's at 3100 fps.

 

[Ironworker]

What is your secret load ? I shoot a 6x284 ,my load is 51grs of Re#22 behind Sierra 107 MK out of 30" bbl for a velocity of 3370 fps. I'm thinking of trying Re#25 .

 

[alf]

What is your secret load ?

H-4831-SC with the 107's.

My other 6-284's always loved IMR 7828.....not this one....

 

[birdog]

Alf, back those 115's down to 3100 and see if the
groups tighten. Mine groups best there.

 

[alf]

Birdog,

I tried Retumbo from 2960 thru 3176 and 7828 from 3060 thru 3315 with the 115's.

Nothing tops the 4831 and 107's that I've tried. I'm not chasing any more......