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Has anyone run 162gr eldm's in a 20inch 284win with RL26?
Googling suggests that will be OK with 180gr but scant info to be found on 162gr. I'm wondering if its too slow burn rate and better staying with AR2209 speed powders?
If it does have potential be keen to hear people's loads.
Any real world experience or anyone with QL or GRT feeling bored?...
3.13" coal
Thanks!
I've run Re26 with both 162s and 180s in my 22" 284 if that helps
Very close to Saum velocity with 162's
It’ll be spot on I use it successfully in a lot of cases google probably wouldn’t agree with
Yep same!Quote:
Originally Posted by Kelton
Thanks @Kelton and @ GWH! Any recommendations on starting loads?
Iv not worked with the .284 myself unfortunately I’m sure if you reach out to GWH via pm he’s point you in the right direction I know @Kudu is using rl26 but 150gn from memory
I'll take a look at my load record book and come back to youQuote:
Originally Posted by Kelton
@GWH that would be great if you could have a look when you get a moment.
Prob best to start a gr or two less than where I did, my barrel has quite a long throat, but my coal was very close to your 3.13"Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunty1
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Cheers @GWH, impressive speed!
Yes, i was impressed too, as a comparison my 7SAUM runs 3050 fps validated out past 1,000 yards, from 63gr of re26Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunty1
@GWH what was the accuracy like?
Pretty good, all but one of those ladder test shots made one big ragged hole. I haven't done any further testing with this load as yet, but will be before F-class starts again in September, as I'm looking to have a play with the old M595 Tikka 284 in that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunty1
This barrel has a very long throat, i can seat 180 eldms right out in the neck only and only just get close to the lands. I'm certain this long throat helps it pickup velocity, and i believe it was throated like this for that exact reason, i purchased the rifle already like this.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunty1
Do you have anything on the 180’s, interested to see how fast you got them going alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by GWH
Here's the velocities from my initial ladder. Barrel is 22"https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f5220bafeb.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Hunterdave
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Interesting results with RE26… how much more speed would you be getting over RE17
Interesting, my rifle Tikka 284 22in TF bbl - I hit pressure at around 56gn RL26, Nosler brass 3.220 COL ( 20 thou jump) running at 2700fps.
What bullet mate,Quote:
Originally Posted by chainsaw
With 180 ELDMsQuote:
Originally Posted by GWH
My barrel has a pretty long throat, I'll double check my just touch length and let you know,Quote:
Originally Posted by chainsaw
@chainsaw, ok my just touch oal with 180 eldm is right on 3.3", and I was running an oal 15 thou off that.Quote:
Originally Posted by GWH
What brass were you using? That might also account for some differences. Maybe some batch difference in RL26 ? A reminder for all of us to approach reload loads with caution.
While speed at 2700 is not as high as I’d like it did produce very tight groups. However all up I think I’ll stick with 162AMAX in 284 and save my stocks of 180s for magnums.
Yes very very true, always take others powder charges with a grain of salt and always work up from a few grains lower. Brass, chambers, throat lengths, powder lots, and even actions in some cases can affect where you will find excess pressure.Quote:
Originally Posted by chainsaw
I was using new Winchester brass.
And i agree, i am also going back to 162's in the 284, mainly because of the twist of my barrel. (Standard tikka barrel) The 180's shoot mint at shorter ranges, but the stability is marginal out at 1000 yards. So i'll stay with the 162's in this barrel.
Following with interest. Have a couple of pounds of RL26 and some berger 168s to try in the short barreled Tikka
Let us know how you get on @Blackfern pretty much what I'm wanting to try once I get my 284win barrel.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blackfern
Looks like I'll be trying to get a couple of bottles of re26 next time it's available
It maybe a long weightQuote:
Originally Posted by distant stalker
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It should have been a long waitQuote:
Originally Posted by 25/08IMP
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LOL....Thats why when I saw a couple of containers of it on the shelves I brought it. As it suits my .284. The accuracy is pretty good.. and the animals don't like the 150gn projectiles going 3000 out of the 19" barrel too much!