dashed Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 I'll shortly be adding a 6.5x284 to the cabinet and looking for advice on best recipes. Lapua brass and Barnes 120gn TTSX as a starting point in a 24" barrel. I'm thinking that N160 or one of the reloader swiss powders (RS80 or RS70 maybe?). Load data seems thin on the ground and the go-to powders in the US seem to be H4350 and H4831 so I'm looking for something available in the UK as a starting point. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 I've always used Vit 165 with a 139/140gn bullet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 + 1 on N165. Suitable even for 120gn weight bullets https://www.vihtavuori.com/reloading-data/rifle-reloading/?cartridge=67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashed Posted January 24, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 Thanks, but looking at that Vhit data, N160 gives very similar velocities to N165 but for about 5gn less. Why would you go for 165 over 160? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted January 24, 2018 Report Share Posted January 24, 2018 You've kinda answered your own question - Vit 165 will give a better case-fill than Vit 160. The 6.5-284 will hold about 59gn of powder. Some use Hodgdon H4831SC but load is about 49gn - so lots of space left. I think my load was 56gn - but please don't just slap that in your 6.5-284. As always, that load was safe in my rifle etc...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashed Posted January 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2018 Sorry, I was thinking of efficiency over case fill - makes sense now thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutland12 Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Hi Was using N165 in mine , tried RS70 as I had a stock left over and wow ! 55 gn 140 AMAX 3150 fps single hole groups in a old 24" LW barrel. The difference was hard to believe. No sign of any pressure in mine. Always remebering to start low and work up safely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dashed Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I had a quick play with quickload the other day (I don't have my own copy unfortunately) and RS70 did seem to be a powder that would work well. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 I see Vihtavouri have just brought out a N565 - might be good in the 6.5-284 - though RS70 looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbit fingers Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 On 24/01/2018 at 10:49 AM, The Gun Pimp said: I've always used Vit 165 with a 139/140gn bullet. Do you see an increase in barrel life by using such a ‘cool’ powder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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