Reloader 17 284 win 162 bthp load tests

[bubbapug1]

All shot through a 24" EW shaw barrel. Very good groupings on the 53.9 and 53.4 loads. Less than 0.5 moa...windy and a ricky bench...First attempt at testing out a new/used rifle.

<span style="font-weight: bold">53.1 Grains RL17 162G bthp - 2914 2934 2904 2923 </span>

bolt was not tight, brass still fits in a case gauge- primers look normal

<span style="font-weight: bold">53.4 grains RL17 162 g bthp - 2975 2965 2973 - </span>

bolt a little tight, cases almost fit into a case gauge. Primers look normal

<span style="font-weight: bold">53.9 grains RL17 162 G BTHP - 2970 2982 2972 2980 2999 </span>

Bolt is very tight. Cases only drop 1/2" into case gauge, primers look like the 53.1 load - no change

<span style="font-weight: bold">53.9 grains - RL17 162 G BTHP - 0.02" less than above load OAL

2945 2974 2964 2958 </span>

Cases only drop 1/2" into case gauge, primers look like the 53.1 load - no change

 

[rusty815]

Re: Reloader 17 284 win 162 bthp load tests

Good stuff, I have some 162gr. amax with reloader 17, I just need to go test em in my 284. I have a 25.25" barrel, and wanted about 3000fps, looks good from your data. What was your OAL? I have mine loaded to 3.13" OAL and its as long as I can load em, I can load the 180gr. Hybrids out to 3.2"

 

[bubbapug1]

Re: Reloader 17 284 win 162 bthp load tests

I am at 3.167 but that's with a hornandy ogive insert. The bullets are very long! Tip to base I haven't measured, but they barely fit in a 30-06 box. I am shooting them 0.020 off the lands and 0.040. Both lengths shot the same.

 

[rusty815]

Re: Reloader 17 284 win 162 bthp load tests

Sounds good, whats the length on the BTHP? I know the AMAX is pretty long too, maybe some of my measurements were wrong, I should try to load em longer and see how far I can load em. The 180gr. Hybrids are really long, even at 3.2" I can still load em out a bit longer, but that is as far as I can load them without jamming them into the lands.