6.5x284

WIN71 · January 26, 2012, 09:45 PM

Anybody loading for this? I just got one that was gunsmith built and it has a 26" Shilen barrel with a 1 in 9 twist.

I will start with 100 or 120 gr. bullets. Norma brass, that's about as far as I've thought so far. I have several powders in the 4350 range. It will be used for paper, coyotes, and antelope when the opportunity presents itself. 350 yards max.

Thanks for anything...............Ron

docmarv · January 28, 2012, 06:10 PM

Try 51.5 g h4831 sc with 140g berger, that's what my smith uses in the 1k matches

jim n iowa · April 8, 2012, 02:56 PM

I have two, first one built on a Rem 700 VSL short action/Kreiger 26"1:8 ss heavy barrel/brake custom built weighs about 18 lbs / scope. I had some health issues and was not able to shoot it much at that time. The other is a Savage Long Hunter 1:8 with a brake long action factory rifle.
I am just now getting around to really work them out at the range. The Savage will be used for hunting coyotes to deer at ranges out to 300 using 100 to 130g bullets. The custom Rem is a bench rest gun and set up to go 1000 yds if I could find a place to shoot it that far. Would be nice to try F-class with it. I load 140 g bullets for it. I keep my loads under 2900 and use 4831 and RL-22 powders. I got lucky and bought Lapua and Norma brass when the custom was being built and brass was way cheaper then.
Factory ammo is available, selection is poor and cost is way high for me.
I do not think the 6.5x284 is anymore of a barrel bunner than than others as in .220 swift, .22-250, .264 and this is with factory ammo, in this sport its not who gets there first it who get closest.
Jim

old roper · April 8, 2012, 08:28 PM

I don't have it anymore but the 6.5x284 I had barrel twist was 1/8.5 throated for the 142gr VLD on a long action. My accuracy loads were 2950fps appr used H-4831

Here a good article on the 6.5x284

http://www.6mmbr.com/sixfive284.html

January 26, 2012, 09:45 PM	#1
WIN71 Senior Member Join Date: March 28, 2005 Posts: 729	6.5x284 Anybody loading for this? I just got one that was gunsmith built and it has a 26" Shilen barrel with a 1 in 9 twist. I will start with 100 or 120 gr. bullets. Norma brass, that's about as far as I've thought so far. I have several powders in the 4350 range. It will be used for paper, coyotes, and antelope when the opportunity presents itself. 350 yards max. Thanks for anything...............Ron __________________ Air goes in and out. Blood goes 'round and 'round. Any variation on this is a very bad thing. 개인 정보를 보호하십시요

January 28, 2012, 06:10 PM	#2
docmarv Junior Member Join Date: January 28, 2012 Posts: 2	6.5x284 loads Try 51.5 g h4831 sc with 140g berger, that's what my smith uses in the 1k matches

April 8, 2012, 08:28 PM	#4
old roper Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2007 Posts: 2,155	I don't have it anymore but the 6.5x284 I had barrel twist was 1/8.5 throated for the 142gr VLD on a long action. My accuracy loads were 2950fps appr used H-4831 Here a good article on the 6.5x284 http://www.6mmbr.com/sixfive284.html __________________ Semper Fi Vietnam 1965 VFW Life member NRA Life Member

April 8, 2012, 02:56 PM	#3
jim n iowa Member Join Date: May 18, 2009 Posts: 51	I have two, first one built on a Rem 700 VSL short action/Kreiger 26"1:8 ss heavy barrel/brake custom built weighs about 18 lbs / scope. I had some health issues and was not able to shoot it much at that time. The other is a Savage Long Hunter 1:8 with a brake long action factory rifle. I am just now getting around to really work them out at the range. The Savage will be used for hunting coyotes to deer at ranges out to 300 using 100 to 130g bullets. The custom Rem is a bench rest gun and set up to go 1000 yds if I could find a place to shoot it that far. Would be nice to try F-class with it. I load 140 g bullets for it. I keep my loads under 2900 and use 4831 and RL-22 powders. I got lucky and bought Lapua and Norma brass when the custom was being built and brass was way cheaper then. Factory ammo is available, selection is poor and cost is way high for me. I do not think the 6.5x284 is anymore of a barrel bunner than than others as in .220 swift, .22-250, .264 and this is with factory ammo, in this sport its not who gets there first it who get closest. Jim