Derekhogg Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Hi, I’m on the good old knowledge cadge!! I was wondering a couple of things, firstly is anyone using the 162 eldx in a .284 win and do they work as intended? Secondly what loads does anyone have ? I’ve a fair whack of rs60/62 here which I was hoping to use. It’s getting built on a long action and throated out as far as it can be, it’s going out of a 1-8.5” twist 24” sassen barrel. Thanks for any info 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted February 5 Report Share Posted February 5 Both powders will work, but I would go with RS62 first. No reason the ELDX wouldn’t work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekhogg Posted February 5 Author Report Share Posted February 5 Perfect thanks for the help👍 I’m glad because I’ve plenty powder and I managed to buy 800 eldx as it’s all I could find. What kind of speed do you think I will achieve? (Obviously speed isn’t everything but I’m just curious) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 I run my 284 on 162gr eldx's for hunting on 54.8grs of N160.. 2900fps plus My chamber was cut by Neil Mckillop for 160 to 180gr bullets i believe.. 2560 shots down the barrel and still shooting superbly. They're very accurate indeed and expand as you would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Checked the load about a month ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Here's the 162gr eldx's.3 shot group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekhogg Posted February 6 Author Report Share Posted February 6 That’s in the ball park fps wise definitely. Anywhere around that I will be chuffed. Shoots well that rifle by the looks to👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 Figures entered into my bal cal at the time of testing just before we went into lockdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekhogg Posted February 6 Author Report Share Posted February 6 Thanks for that👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 I took it up to 55.7grs but the accuracy wasn't so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekhogg Posted February 6 Author Report Share Posted February 6 I will see how I go, what ever happens it will be more suited to me than the creedmoor😂tried it and it just didn’t float my boat at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted February 6 Report Share Posted February 6 IMO the 284 is the best around cartridge.. It's my stalking and Tac rifle. It's shoots great at 1000yds with 180gr hybrids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekhogg Posted February 6 Author Report Share Posted February 6 I have a 7rem mag shooting copper which I like but it’s heavy so I tend to use it for sika because it’s more sitting than stalking, hence why I’m building a lightweight .284 for humfing around chasing foxes and I can load copper if I take the urge and still get good speed, ( I wanted something that was light but can stretch out the yardage and preform better than the creed or similar with a heavier bullet which is bound to help in all terms)😂 my .260 ack it heavy to but it’s my fox sitting out rifle and my .270 is my roe/red rifle again shooting copper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skany Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Love a 284 Mines currently a shehane although I don't see much improvement on my over the standard forming load overall to be honest with regard to velocity. had a fox at 680M with the other week so it defiantly gets the job done with 180g elds,(ive not used 162s in this barrel but i get around 2800 with 180s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skany Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 16 hours ago, Derekhogg said: I have a 7rem mag shooting copper which I like but it’s heavy so I tend to use it for sika because it’s more sitting than stalking, hence why I’m building a lightweight .284 for humfing around chasing foxes and I can load copper if I take the urge and still get good speed, ( I wanted something that was light but can stretch out the yardage and preform better than the creed or similar with a heavier bullet which is bound to help in all terms)😂 my .260 ack it heavy to but it’s my fox sitting out rifle and my .270 is my roe/red rifle again shooting copper. My rifle is running 3250fps with yew tree 130G coppers & absolutely drills them.(ive seen as high as 3400fps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronin Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 1 hour ago, skany said: Love a 284 Mines currently a shehane although I don't see much improvement on my over the standard forming load overall to be honest with regard to velocity. had a fox at 680M with the other week so it defiantly gets the job done with 180g elds,(ive not used 162s in this barrel but i get around 2800 with 180s furniture changed but barrelled action looks familiar Andy 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skany Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 Hi Andy its the same stock mate,I just painted it with bed liner & rattle can paint job LOl actually the bed liner was brilliant ,transformed the laminate stocks look & grip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekhogg Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 4 hours ago, skany said: Love a 284 Mines currently a shehane although I don't see much improvement on my over the standard forming load overall to be honest with regard to velocity. had a fox at 680M with the other week so it defiantly gets the job done with 180g elds,(ive not used 162s in this barrel but i get around 2800 with 180s That’s good to know,I did wonder about the shehane but couldn’t be bother with faffing around fire forming again,the .260 ack was plenty enough for me😂nice set up that mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekhogg Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 4 hours ago, skany said: My rifle is running 3250fps with yew tree 130G coppers & absolutely drills them.(ive seen as high as 3400fps) Good speed that! That would be perfect when or if i turn it onto copper also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skany Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 They shoot to the same poi as the 180 elds nigh on so pretty handy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekhogg Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 27 minutes ago, skany said: They shoot to the same poi as the 180 elds nigh on so pretty handy That’s perfect that. That was one of the many issues I had with the creed,it only had a short barrel so couldn’t get the speed with copper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 6 hours ago, skany said: Love a 284 Mines currently a shehane although I don't see much improvement on my over the standard forming load overall to be honest with regard to velocity. had a fox at 680M with the other week so it defiantly gets the job done with 180g elds,(ive not used 162s in this barrel but i get around 2800 with 180s My 284 shot the 180gr ELDM's superb out to 1000yds.. I was shooting 600yds snaps and 3 blew up during the coarse of fire.. It was a cold morning and they were doing 2770fps according to my bal cal.. Stopped using them after as it cost me too many points. I've used 100s of 180gr berger hybrids since and no issues.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekhogg Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 21 minutes ago, No i deer said: My 284 shot the 180gr ELDM's superb out to 1000yds.. I was shooting 600yds snaps and 3 blew up during the coarse of fire.. It was a cold morning and they were doing 2770fps according to my bal cal.. Stopped using them after as it cost me too many points. I've used 100s of 180gr berger hybrids since and no issues.. The hybrids are bad to get hold of I think?? That’s why when I had the chance of the 800 eldx I just bought them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No i deer Posted February 7 Report Share Posted February 7 I did used to shoot the 162gr amaxes before the 162gr eldx's and they shot great on 57grs of N165.. I did test some on RS60 but I can't really remember about the accuracy..!! I may have an old target kicking around.. 52.5grs of RS60 rings a bell and I think I also tried 53grs and they were doing well over 3000fps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derekhogg Posted February 7 Author Report Share Posted February 7 11 minutes ago, No i deer said: I did used to shoot the 162gr amaxes before the 162gr eldx's and they shot great on 57grs of N165.. I did test some on RS60 but I can't really remember about the accuracy..!! I may have an old target kicking around.. 52.5grs of RS60 rings a bell and I think I also tried 53grs and they were doing well over 3000fps Christ good speed again eh? If I hit 3000 fps odd I would be delighted but it’s not vital Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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