Reloader 17 and the 6.5-284

Savage Model 110
26" Criterion barrel
sss trigger
B & C duramax stock.
Vortex 6-24X50 Crossfire scope.

Decided to see how the 6.5-284 would do with some reloader 17 under a 140 Hornady Amax and here is the results. Range conditions were pretty crappy today so im hoping the flyers are due to the wind and rain.

http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/b...ps394727fc.jpg
Looks like 49.0 grains may be the ticket. None of these loads showed any pressure signs so im going to keep moving up in half grain increments and see how well the accuracy holds.

I've gotten similar results with 49.5 gr RL-17 and 140 gr Berger VLD's

ive got some bergers loaded up to try as well as 142 Match kings. Bergers are my preferred bullet but the hornadys are half the cost.

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Originally Posted by stomp442

ive got some bergers loaded up to try as well as 142 Match kings. Bergers are my preferred bullet but the hornadys are half the cost.

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Have you looked into getting a C&R license (03 FFL)? Grafs, Midway, Brownells all provide dealer pricing with a valid 03 FFL and it only costs $30 per 3 or 4 years. I've noticed the bergers and SMK's get more affordable with dealer pricing. For example 140 SMK's are 28.99 at grafs with dealer rate and Bergers are $34 if i recall.

Just something to think about...

Now thats an idea

Here is some more info: http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...ad.php?t=70073

I paid for my FFL with one purchase from Brownells with parts for my 10/22. :cool:

Very timely post since you can see above that I'm about to start some loads for my 111 6.5 284 (first up are 120 matchking and 130 scirocco2). I'm assuming that your chamber is same/similar to mine. Do you mind my asking what kind of CBTO and jump to lands and COL figures you are using? The reason I ask is because there is a significant discrepancy in some of the figures I've seen in reloading manuals (hornady vs others), my 111 appears to have a very long throat.

Im running everything at .025" off the lands which gives me a CBTO of 2.514" with the 140 Amax.

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Originally Posted by jpdown

I've gotten similar results with 49.5 gr RL-17 and 6.5mm 140 gr Berger Hunting VLD's

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I am running 0.010" off the lands in my 26" CBI Light Varmint barrel for an overall catridge length of 3.012" in Lapua brass with CCI LR primers. MV is around 3045 with no pressure signs in my rifle. Start low and work up.

Thanks for that guys--I find I have a little trouble with the OAL/comparator gauges in my rifle because when I push the rod on the OAL gauge to seat the bullet in the lands, it goes so far that it is barely inside the case neck.