mole-e30 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Hi All Given that H4831SC is not available anymore, I need some pointers on powder for a 284Win....... 30 inch barrel, good custom action etc etc 180gr Berger VLD's will be the bullet of choice... Options are N165 or N560, what's people's thoughts....... Quickload says I will get more speed and less pressure with the N560, I know that 5 series powders may eat barrels, but that aside what are people's real world experiences of either powder? Thanks Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 N165 and 160 worked for me with my shehane just shy of 2900 and I believe that RS powders equivalent also are viable options Perhaps Others from the F class o community may add their perspectives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick 53 Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Hi currently using viht 165 moderate load 53.0 mv 2491. Doing load development to get a better MV using scenar L180. Thanks nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezmobile Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 Hiya. N165 using 55.5 grains. Getting 2,800 fps with Sierra 180 grain MK's, but out of a 34'' barrel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justin credible Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 I use 55.2 gr n160, 180gr moly bullets achieve 2950fps, 32” barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted July 30, 2019 Report Share Posted July 30, 2019 N160 pushes the 180 grainers a little faster than N165. Justin's barrel spits them out pretty damned fast. My 284 barrel is 26 inch and I don't get anywhere near that speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 You need that opening to a Shehane Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malxwal Posted July 31, 2019 Report Share Posted July 31, 2019 In the process of load development with 180gr ELD-M using N165 out of a 28", 56.7gr with an OAL of 3.370. SD is generally around the 9, 0.3gr more or less same results. Two pals running theres, one ELD-M, one Berger, both getting excellent results with N160. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borisserge Posted August 3, 2019 Report Share Posted August 3, 2019 Try N165, speed with low SD is achievable, along with accuracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cienfuegos Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 As I have read in other forums the 160 gets a very low SD and enough speed for a node over 2900 feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 I am retesting the 180gr ELD match bullets the weekend from 1000yds so it is a good test at that range. The previous 100yds tests showed some promise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 If you don't care about barrel life then RS60 will push the 180s at warp speed, I could get 2915fps from 52 to 52.5grs I think out of a 26 inch barrel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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