Thread: Reloader 17 load data for 284 Winchester

My 284 with 17” barrel using rel 17 and 162 ELDX hit pressure at 52 - 52.5gr. That’s with a throat OAL of 2.445” for the 162 ELDX. At pressure it was giving me about 2750fps. Wouldn’t shoot them accurate until backed off to 50.5gr for about 2620fps. Apparently the ELDX gives more pressure due to the thicker jacket. I’m gonna try the 160TMKs next and then maybe the ELDM and Berger VLDs. I’ll be happy with anything over 2600 from the 17” barrel and 160 projectiles anyway. Energy beyond what i would shoot a deer at.