elkeater2
Handloader
- Jan 5, 2009
- 761
- 85
My son was given a 6.5x284 as a wedding present. The good friend who gave it worked on load development but didn't get very far. Son sent it to me, I did a borecast, torqued all the screws to spec, and gave it the BTE treatment. Screws were not tight. The rifle is a Savage 116 and has a Vortex scope, not sure of the model.
My son went from watching me to helping me reload growing up. Only a few years ago he got his own gear, but travel, house moves, etc. interfered with using it. Today, with only a little mentorship and after research then developing initial loads on his own it came together for him! He was so excited when he called and sent me this picture. 3 shots. Am I proud of him? Oh man!
Load is 52 gr. 7828ssc behind a Berger 140 Elite Hunter. Lapua brass. Federal 210's. COAL 3.188 (after following his plan and experimenting with seating depths about .020" at a time starting close to the lands)
My son went from watching me to helping me reload growing up. Only a few years ago he got his own gear, but travel, house moves, etc. interfered with using it. Today, with only a little mentorship and after research then developing initial loads on his own it came together for him! He was so excited when he called and sent me this picture. 3 shots. Am I proud of him? Oh man!
Load is 52 gr. 7828ssc behind a Berger 140 Elite Hunter. Lapua brass. Federal 210's. COAL 3.188 (after following his plan and experimenting with seating depths about .020" at a time starting close to the lands)
