Thread: 6.5-284 loads

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

Seems 2225 is not around.

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

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

What do you use now mick?

Originally Posted by Dicko

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

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.

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

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

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

please post results here

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

Originally Posted by Pushover

What do you use now mick?

I went back to 55 gr of 2217.

Was chasing accuracy and trying different things.

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.