I'm shooting a 26" BBL 6x284 10" twist. ( Short action Remington 700 Sendaro)I'm reading that VLD bullets don't like much speed past 3200. Yesterday shooting 53.3 grs of Re#22 produced 3275 FPS and 1/2MOA at 100 yards.( No pressure signs)Would I be wasting bullets and powder to try and get 3,400 FPS ? Hoping to make this my 500 yard PD and Coyote load.
95gr Berger VLD at 3300 FPS ?
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jeffsvice
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3400 fps VLDs
Haven't you heard.... speed kills...
Who cares if the ballistics programs show an almost almost negligible difference in a couple hundred fps. My 6AI (1 in 9) is always loaded as hotttt as possible... 88 Berger S bullets, 95 VLDs... fast is good and I haven't noticed any "magic numbers" on velocity... Barrels are cheap, life is short, my gunsmith has bills to pay...
Kindof like my Dad with his 220 swift - "If I'd wanted to shoot slower bullets, and save barrel life, I'd shoot a .222"
Have fun, be safe, watch the pressure tell tales.
Haven't you heard.... speed kills...
Who cares if the ballistics programs show an almost almost negligible difference in a couple hundred fps. My 6AI (1 in 9) is always loaded as hotttt as possible... 88 Berger S bullets, 95 VLDs... fast is good and I haven't noticed any "magic numbers" on velocity... Barrels are cheap, life is short, my gunsmith has bills to pay...
Kindof like my Dad with his 220 swift - "If I'd wanted to shoot slower bullets, and save barrel life, I'd shoot a .222"
Have fun, be safe, watch the pressure tell tales.
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Octopus
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In the 6.5 - 284 I have had very good velocity with the Berger Non VDL bullets using N-165.
The VV powders seem to produce better velocity with less heat to the barrel.
Octopus
The VV powders seem to produce better velocity with less heat to the barrel.
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Octopus
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VV N550 is similar to N-150 but is a more dense powder. You can get more into a case.
N550 likes high pressure. It does not burn clean with light loads.
N550 likes high pressure. It does not burn clean with light loads.
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Open Country
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My friend shoots 7828 through his 22-284 using 69 gr. pills. Loves this powder. I shoot a 6-284, 30" 1:8.5 twist K&P tube, 107 SMK, 54.0 H-1000. How have the 87 gr. V-MAX's been working? Any powder recommendations with this powder? 7828?
Robert
Robert
95 VLDs in 6mm AI
I have done a far amount of testing with the 95 VLD in my 6mm AI with a 1:9 twist. I am really surprised they stabilize in your 1:10. Wouldn't in my buddy's 243. Anyway, I get the optimum accuracy at 3250 fps, but it doesn't open up that much at 3400 fps and the wind effect is minimized. RE-22 and IMR-4895 are my 2 powders of choice, but I just started playing with IMR 4007SSC. I looks impressive with only one ladder shot.
In short, go for it. tiny
I have done a far amount of testing with the 95 VLD in my 6mm AI with a 1:9 twist. I am really surprised they stabilize in your 1:10. Wouldn't in my buddy's 243. Anyway, I get the optimum accuracy at 3250 fps, but it doesn't open up that much at 3400 fps and the wind effect is minimized. RE-22 and IMR-4895 are my 2 powders of choice, but I just started playing with IMR 4007SSC. I looks impressive with only one ladder shot.
In short, go for it. tiny
Upon further testing
Those 95gr Berger VLDs in my 10" twist 6x284 won't stabilize . That 1/2" group was only one group and it must of been a fluke . Most of the target groups looked like small shot gun patterns. I was trying to tell my self "Oh its just a windy day,or Hmm maybe my Barrel has had it" But today shooting 70gr Nosler BT I was getting multiple 1/2" groups. So the remaining 95gr bullets are in the back of the bullet drawer waiting for my next BBL.
Those 95gr Berger VLDs in my 10" twist 6x284 won't stabilize . That 1/2" group was only one group and it must of been a fluke . Most of the target groups looked like small shot gun patterns. I was trying to tell my self "Oh its just a windy day,or Hmm maybe my Barrel has had it" But today shooting 70gr Nosler BT I was getting multiple 1/2" groups. So the remaining 95gr bullets are in the back of the bullet drawer waiting for my next BBL.
