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    6.5-284 loads

    Anyone have any experience with rl23 or ar2225?
    Will be in 24inch barrel

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    Seems 2225 is not around.

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    Rl22 is used a bit in this cartridge. That data may help with RL23 starting loads.

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    I did run with 2225 in mine for a bit. Settled on a load of 58 grains behind a 143 eldx. From memory I went up to 58.5 grains

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    What do you use now mick?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dicko View Post
    Rl22 is used a bit in this cartridge. That data may help with RL23 starting loads.
    yes Dicko, I read its much like 22 but temp stable

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    I use 2209 in mine, 2213 and 2217 are also good. Use rates for RL22 with a 140 are 47.5 to 52.5 low to high from my Nosler manual. No personal exp with r22 in the 6.5 though. I use it in my .270 and .300WM.

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    2217 behind 140 VLDs was magic for me...got quite a jump in speed from 2209 and bughole groups and very tight ES

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    Currently use Re 22 (53 Gr) with 143 gr eld x in the 6.5 06
    Found 2209 and 2213 produced slower velocity

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    Thanks all, yes ill prolly give the rl23 a whirl. No data for it though, so ill start low

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    please post results here

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    Will do. Barrel not on donor 708 yet which still has a roar to shoot with its red dot on

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pushover View Post
    What do you use now mick?
    I went back to 55 gr of 2217.

    Was chasing accuracy and trying different things.

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    I've had great results using Vhita N165 and N560. have played a little with the R26 as well.
    I'm using the N560 in my hunting setup (ELD-x 143gr) and the N165 (Berger BTLR 140gr) in my Range rifle.

 

 

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