6-284

[calib]

Anyone here load a 6-284 with 95 grn Bergers? I have seen some good info from other web sites talking about getting lots of velocity with good accuracy out of this cartridge using like re22 or 4831 and other powders that I can not remember rite now. I am shooting the begets from my 242 ackley now and getting awesome accuracy, but would love to get more power for longer range applications.

[taos]

I have never shot bergers in mine, but RL-22 works great!! Am shooting an 85 gr. hornady at, if memory works , at about 3500 F.P.S. Works like the hammer of Thor on song dogs and deer. This is with a 25" barrel. I will dig out my records and give the exact load when I get home. This is probably the finest shooting rifle I have ever owned, I can't enough good about this rd. Has even been pressed into service on cow elk. A decent lung hit and groceries in the freezer.

[calib]

how do you prep the brass from start to finished load for the 6- 284? like sizing and all?

[calib]

how would i size brass to 6 284 either from 284 or from 6-5 284

[calib]

is it easier from one or the other and what tools do i need to get this done?

[padd54]

I use Lapua 6.5X284 Norma brass, use the bushing neck die to size the brass by using two different bushing to step down to where it needs to be, then I turn the necks.
After that I put it through the full length die and trim the neck to length.

[drybean]

there is a couple of 95gr. berger loads on reloaders nest
drybean

[calib]

got my dies and some brass on the way, barrel 6-8 weeks out cant wait

[calib]

since it looks like i am gonna have to do a long action on my 6-284 i was wondering if the 270 or 30-06 bolt heads will work on the 284 case?

[calib]

got my brass all formed does anyone know what i need to trim my brass to for length rite off the bat?

i fl sized 6.5-284 brass

[cornstalker]

Trim to 2.160"

I form brass either by necking down WW .284 Win brass and neck turning, or by necking down Norma 6.5x284 brass. My chamber allows me to get away without neck turning the Norma brass, though I probably still should.

The .284 Win case is the same .473" bolt face as .270, .30-06, etc....

My 6mm284 likes H4831SC and H1000 with the 95 grain Bergers. Never got around to trying H100V with them, but it works very well with 85 grain SGK's, 100 grain Speer BT's and SGK's. Don't know why it would not work well with the Bergers.

[calib]

thanks cornstalker,
great info

do you have any loads for those bergers?

[cornstalker]

I'll dig into the archives and let you know what worked in my rifle.

Probably be tonight though.

[calib]

Thanks

[cornstalker]

Just so you can't say I didn't say it.......

Start low and work up so you don't blow your face off.

My accuracy load was 49.5 grains of H4831SC with Fed GM210M primers.
COL was 2.906", groups averaged .357"
I had to squeeze them down to 2.880" in order for them to feed in my short action. That is why I ditched them and moved on.

I am sorry but I can not find any of my chrony data or my H1000 data for that bullet.

[calib]

thanks for the data i think thats the first oal i have seen for the bergers. was that a pretty hot load or?

[cornstalker]

No pressure signs to speak of in mine. I think that with a long action and the bullet seated out further you could warm them up quite a bit from there, just have to see....

[calib]

how fast have you pushed those bergers to? just a round about number if fine.

i have heard of them blowing up around 3400fps, just wondering how true that is

[calib]

what primers do you guys use out of the 6 284 i have br-2, cci 250, federal 215

[243LPR]

Midway has Lapua,Nosler,Hornady and Norma brass in 6.5-284. Which is recommended to use to neck down? Will the 284 case feed from an '06 type magazine or do you have to play with the lips?

[cornstalker]

Midway has Lapua,Nosler,Hornady and Norma brass in 6.5-284. Which is recommended to use to neck down? Will the 284 case feed from an '06 type magazine or do you have to play with the lips?

Any of the above brass should work fine, though I personally prefer Norma. Be prepared to neck turn just in case.

The .284 case feeds fine from an '06 mag with no mods.

calib,
I have only used Federal Gold Metal Match large rifle primers in mine. (GM210M)
I can't find any of my chrony data for the Bergers.

[calib]

Thanks

[calib]

i found some 6mm 100 grain vld's that i am gonna be trying in my 6-284 once i get the barrel i hope they are the magic pill

[okie2]

TRY THE 70,75 & 85 GRAIN PILLS TOO IT MAY SURPRISE YOU.

[calib]

il look at them, but would like to stay 87-103 ish