I am using 58.5 grains of Retumbo behind 140 grain Berger VLDs. With the 24" stock barrel, I am getting 2925 fps (MagnetoSpeed). This link goes into extensive detail about reloading the 6.5x284 with Retumbo.
58.5 is the max load for 140 grain bullets in the Berger Reloading manual. I had no pressure signs. The temperature the day I tested my loads was 40 degrees F.
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