.284 win

[bigyin]

Hi folks looking for a bit of advice 

il soon be getting a .284 win built on a tikka t3 ,it’s got a 24” barrel and throated long ,

no neck turn 

the lad I’m getting it off used Norma brass but I can’t find any for sale ,choices I’ve got are between Winchester and lapua .

also looking to load 162 gn bullets and powders I’ve got already which might suit are 

N160 

rs62 

reloader 16 

Norma mrp 

most of the load data I can find is for short actions 

any help would be appreciated on brass and best powder 

 

[No i deer]

What 162gr bullet.

Amax,ELD or Eldx's.

I've not use 162gr ELDM's but I use 180 grainers.

My 284 is on a T3 action.

I used N165 on the Amaxs I think 56.5 or 57grs.. about 2850fps.

RS60 would take it too 3000fps

Moved too N160 for 162gr ELDX'S s about 2900fps on 54.8grs I think.

My barrel is 26 inch.

Use lapua brass

 

[bigyin]

That’s perfect thanks for that , il try stick with n160 to save barrel ,if I can get close to you 2900 then that’ll be perfect 👍

Not decided on what bullet yet ,have read  the eldx can be a little hard in 7mm ? 
will also work up a load with 130 gr tlr from yew tree as the 80 gn version are very good in my 6xc 

 

[No i deer]

The 162gr amaxs could be a bit harsh of roe under 250yds.

That's why I switched too eldx's..

I've not shot many deer since with the eldx's and the ones I did I head shot..

Definitely less explosive..

I've not tried any of Richards bullets yet..

Not hunting much these days

[bigyin]

Richard’s bullets are first class and he’s a cracking bloke to deal with as well 👍

[v-max]

Hi I have 300 brand new Norma 284 brass here I no longer require 

[bavarianbrit]

I read about US shooters converting .284 brass to 7.5x55 swiss so I tried it the other way round and it worked for me.