Powder recomendantion for 6.5x284

[338 dude]

Don't have a 6.5-284 myself but have a good friend who likes Retumbo in his.

I have tried many powders 4831 shortcut H 1000 retumbo reloader 26 and reloader 23. 23 is my go to powder at this time

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

With a reputation of 6.5x284 as a barrel burner would any of those powders offer advantage as to longer barrel life?

VV-165 is, a "cool" burning powder and the newly issued stuff is also, "Temp insensitive" !
Might try staying, slightly below Max, to help with, Barrel "Life", a bit.
IT would be, the FIRST Powder that, I would try !
I've gotten, the best, SD's and smallest groups with, Berger's and N-160 in, a .243 Win.
I have, a "Barrel Burning" , .270 WSM and, I shoot IMR 7828 at, 3,180 FPS in it and I try not to worry about, barrel life, as it should last me, my lifetime for, Steel Target Practice, Elk / Moose,.. since I'm, 74 y/o ! LOL !

 

[Jr solocam]

H4350 and H4831sc are the traditional ones and I have good results with both. MRP and R26 have given me the same accuracy and +/- 150 fps faster. I want to try R23....

 

[Jr solocam]

And as far as being a "barrel burner", the 6.5x284 is no different than any short mag or any high performance round. FAKE NEWS. Do the math.