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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: coachcw on February 29, 2012, 09:18:13 PM

Title: max load for 6-5 x 284
Post by: coachcw on February 29, 2012, 09:18:13 PM: So what kinda fps are you getting outta the 140's while maintaining sub moa?
Title: Re: max load for 6-5 x 284
Post by: MDGrand on March 02, 2012, 10:20:20 AM: 140 Grain Berger VLDs with Retumbo I think I am getting 2800...

My gun seems to like the 130s a bit better though.
Title: Re: max load for 6-5 x 284
Post by: jjhunter on March 03, 2012, 09:56:30 AM: We are getting 2940 fps out of a Cooper Phoenix with 140 Bergers and H4350. Tack driver.

Another buddy is getting a little over 3000 fps out of the same rifle/bullet with Vit N160
Title: Re: max load for 6-5 x 284
Post by: coachcw on March 03, 2012, 10:18:04 AM: thanks jj . have you used varget and have you shot any deer with that berger uner 300 yards?
Title: Re: max load for 6-5 x 284
Post by: addicted on March 05, 2012, 05:45:07 AM: I gotta get me one of those
Title: Re: max load for 6-5 x 284
Post by: jjhunter on March 05, 2012, 06:57:45 AM: Quote from: coachcw on March 03, 2012, 10:18:04 AM
thanks jj . have you used varget and have you shot any deer with that berger uner 300 yards?

I shot one deer at about 650 in the WY high country with it. My buddy has taken several elk, deer and antelope with his. Most of the shots have been over 300 yards and most of those dropped in their tracks. I watched him shoot a mule deer at 385 or so yards in Idaho this past year and it dropped like a "Best of the West" shot. Watched him shoot another buck in Colorado at about 170 yards, quartering away thru the Junipers and it jumped and nose dived (made it about 10 yards) after the shot.
Title: Re: max load for 6-5 x 284
Post by: coachcw on March 05, 2012, 08:56:00 AM: that works for me !
Title: Re: max load for 6-5 x 284
Post by: coachcw on March 13, 2012, 04:43:49 PM: my builds moving forward ! , jewell trigger , bell and carolson stock , new 700 action , drop box magazine , 5x20 huskima blue diamond ! just waiting for the hart barell to show up . Can you tell I'm getting a lil Jacked up . Also picked up some berger 140 vlds and lupua brass .
Title: Re: max load for 6-5 x 284
Post by: gadwall on March 14, 2012, 09:03:42 PM: Quote from: jjhunter on March 03, 2012, 09:56:30 AM
We are getting 2940 fps out of a Cooper Phoenix with 140 Bergers and H4350. Tack driver.

Another buddy is getting a little over 3000 fps out of the same rifle/bullet with Vit N160

I'd try the 4350 load in that cartridge. If it shoots good in your rifle, leave it alone.
Title: Re: max load for 6-5 x 284
Post by: MDGrand on March 14, 2012, 09:26:25 PM: I have heard great things about IMR4350 too... Is the burn rate similar to H4350? How many grains are you using of the H4350?

I've been using IMR7828 too..getting just about MOA
Title: Re: max load for 6-5 x 284
Post by: carpsniperg2 on March 14, 2012, 09:29:17 PM: I have started to run a lot more imr4350. There is a pretty big gain over my fave h4831.
Title: Re: max load for 6-5 x 284
Post by: MDGrand on March 14, 2012, 09:46:27 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on March 14, 2012, 09:29:17 PM
I have started to run a lot more imr4350. There is a pretty big gain over my fave h4831.

Grains? Bullet?