This made the extraction of fired cases very difficult. 284 Shehane - donuts - Reloading and tuning - Cortina Precision Forum About Us Home About Cortina Precision Become a member Cart Checkout Contact Us Dealers and Installers EC Tuner Home Forum Forum Account Login Merchandise My account Shop Thank You Tuner Installation $0.00 0 items Home / Forum Forums Unread Posts Recent Posts Member-Only Forums Neck Turning or trim-to-length Custom Order Service (Starting at $60.00/100 for standard cases and $75.00/100 for magnums) That enhancement makes a BIG difference. Cleaning Procedures Neck-turning is an additional $0.60 (sixty cents) per case (or $0.75 for magnums) plus actual return shipping. We can expand your necks from .22 caliber to .30 caliber and anneal shoulders for consistent bump-back. This scope is a Vortex 15-60x52mm Golden Eagle riding in Burris Signature Zee rings. The Berger 215gr Hybrids have been used to win many competitions including recently the 2015 F-Class Nationals. Editors NOTE: These numbers are 10 years old. Get some good equipment and eliminate having issues that can be caused by budget builds. For cost comparisons sake, lets use 1,200 rounds for the 6.5-284 and 3,000 rounds for the .284 Win. My fireform loads are going 2765 FPS. But no, this was done with heavy 180gr Berger Hybrid bullets and the .284 Shehane, an improved version of the .284 Winchester. What can you reveal? Ill make my wind call while the target is in the pits; if my previous shot went where I thought it would I will take my next shot as soon as the target stops. The bolt carrier will most likely be slamming into the back of your action as well, which is obviously bad. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc, with long barrels. Here are testimonials from recent customers. I do not clean until the match is over. One of the biggest challenges in campaigning a wildcat cartridge has been obtaining great dies. Luckily, however, it was still shooting very well. Jason Cohens We the People patriotic .284 Shehane F-Class rifle. My good friend at CRS Custom Rifle Stocks in Aaronsburg, PA made and painted the stock. This sports a suppressed, 26 MTU 1:7.5-twist barrel. I would not go any hotter in the interest of case life. About his two guns he posted: All I need is a can of bear spray. Ballard Wins Back-to-Back F-Open Championships var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; Round. They tracked well. I have nothing against clear-coated wood, but I wanted something different, as this was my first all-wood rifle. Henry: Youre never too old. I spend the first part of my 3-minute prep period making sure my front rest and rear bag are in-line. Q: What kind of precision are you looking for in your reloads? This insures the gun returns to the same spot after recoil. JC Steel Gunny Sergeant . 284 Winchester Load Data - (Archived) - Nosler With the .284 Shehane, my bolt cycles like there is no case to eject. [This] caliber has awesome accuracy. (Thats with a reasonably fast barrel. On top is a March HM 10-60x56mm scope in March Gen 3 rings. Henry was kind enough to talk about his rifle, his reloading methods, and his strategy for success. The key here is both calibres are going to shoot around the 2850fps mark accurately with good case and barrel life. This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. Straight .284 or Shehane you cannot go wrong. The barrel is a Blake Machine 1:8-twist finished at 32 inches. The best bullets for it by far (in my opinion), are the Berger 180 Hybrids. I had a local gunsmith cut a thread on the muzzle brake for a tuner I got from Sid Goodling. I had used the ball expander in the die to neck the cases up from 6.5 to 7mm. This prize rifle features all top-of-the-line components: Borden BRMXD Action, Cerus multi-laminate stock with forearm extension, R.A.D. This was the second straight F-TR title for Ian, who also won at Lodi, Wisconsin in 2017. Wildcatting the .284 Winchester - RifleShooter Yes old dogs can learn new tricks. Whidden .284 / 7mm Shehane Full Length Non-Bushing Sizer Die This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. This rifle has a 1.55, round BAT LP/RE action, fitted with a Bartlein barrel chambered for the .284 Shehane (an improved version of the .284 Winchester). Owner Jason Cohen explained why he chose the .284 Shehane chambering: The .284 Shehane has a proven record of accomplishments and that is why I have chosen it. I bolted the barreled action in, and squeezed the end of the forearm and barrel together, the stock flexed a little bit, but not as much as other designs that I have tested. I work up from that reduced charge weight in increments of 0.3 grains. I actually shot the hydro-formed brass in a match [without further fire-forming]. It is a no-brainer for long range F-Class or Prone or 1000-yard Benchrest., If you look at that 5-round group you might think it was shot with a 6 PPC or maybe a 6mmBR. DJs Brass Service now offers custom case hydro-forming to your exact specs. Do you think some guys clean too often or too aggressively? The action is from the first rifle I purchased with my own money 21 years ago (700VSS). The rifle now sports a 24 Brux barrel chambered in 6mm Creedmoor, with aftermarket PT&G Bolt and DBM metal. Primer pockets start to get a little looser and the brass seems to need more sizing than the newer brass with less firings.. My purpose was to find a cartridge that would launch the high-BC, 180gr 7mm bullets at competitive velocities for F-Class competition. This gun hammers with 105gr Berger Hybrids., Courtesy Forum member Dan H., here are two red-stocked Dashers plus an Anschutz 54.30 (Benchrest Stock) to make it a trio. Henry also runs a combo tuner/muzzle-brake. In fact, this impressive sub-quarter MOA group was shot while fire-forming with a very well-worn barrel! He formed the brass and had it in the mail the next day[.] . The .284 Shehane shoots inside the 6.5 AND the straight .284, the .300 WSM, and the .300 Win Mag with less recoil. You Better Believe It, .284 Shehane Winning Wildcat for F-Open Competition, Sunday GunDay: .284 Shehanes for F-Open Competition. Use your fouler shots to fire-form new cases. With the Right Bolt, Left Port action, I can shoot the entire match with minimal movement. Norm Harrold (above) won the 2018 USA F-Class Nationals shooting a .284 Shehane. We hope these pride and joy rifles may provide inspiration for our readers, whetting their appetite for their next competition, varminting, or hunting rifle project. Three-Minute Prep Period I asked the guy in the yard about it and he said it had been returned because it had too much figure for the job the customer was working on. Dale also threaded the barrel for a Woolum Accuracy tuner. This not only saves barrel wear, but it saves you trips to the range for the purpose of fire-forming. (function() { Here is why: You have to shoot a 30 Cal Magnum with a 240gr bullet to equal the performance of most 7mm chamberings with the 180 Berger VLD. Tuners definitely can work. 1000-Yard Benchrest Guide within AccurateShooter.com He tells us: In my humble opinion, the .284 Shehane is the best balanced long-range round there is bar none. At this point the barrel had 439 rounds through it. Is the .284 Shehane Inherently Accurate? Ya, I figured why not I had some old barrels laying around so I just chopped 2 off the back and 1 off the front and chambered it up as a Shehane. I offer that die-making service in addition to barrel chambering. Here are some of our favorite Pride and Joy rifles recently showcased in our Forum. Team members included: Doug Boyer, Josh Moore, Richard Nixon, John Roethlisberger, Coach Tom Majewski. Lapua makes great brass for it (no surprise there) and Berger makes great bullets: 130gr VLD, 140gr VLD, 140gr Hybrids. I then push one wet patch of Eliminator through the bore and leave it. Its the most accurate rifle I have ever owned. This rifle features: AG Composites CF stock, Stiller TAC 30 action, Bartlein 5R barrel, TriggerTech Diamond trigger. Share the post "Accurate Cartridges The .284 Shehane, an Improved .284 Win". I was sold! Typical load for a Shehane is around 57.0 grains of Hodgdon H4831 SC. By blowing the sidewalls out 0.010, the .284 Shehane picks up about 3.3 grains of extra case capacity. Using bullets from Sierra HP, Hornady V-Max, Nosler BT, Sierra HPBT, Swift SP, Hornady SP, Nosler AB, Speer GS-SP, Hornady RN. 284 Shehane Mountain Rifle - Precision Defence Industries | PDI That enhancement makes a BIG difference. It has a custom Ceracoat paint job to match my sling gun. Key components are: Pierce Engineering long action tube receiver, Bartlein 1:8.5-twist barrel, Jewell trigger set at 2 oz., and Vortex Golden Eagle scope in Vortex rings. The load consisted of BR2 primers with H4831SC powder. So I only have to apologize about some red flakes in our bathroom., We like this handsome quilted Maple-stocked Mauser belonging to Forum member Steel Mover. [The load was] 180 Hybrids with 54.0 grains of H4831 SC. grip on the bullet) is really important. I run a 184gr Berger at about 2850 FPS and get great brass life in my other rifles. Best powders for the 7mm RSAUM are: H4350, H4831SC, and VV N160. Sign in Powder Load Development - 284. And F-Class guys if youre shooting a .284 Win-based case in F-Open you should definitely read Henrys precision reloading advice. Next I sort the cases into one-grain lots, for example 194.0 to 194.9 grains, then 195.0 to 195.9 grains, and so on. Rifle Report by Jason Cohen I use a K&M Arbor Press with seating force gauge when seating the bullets with a Wilson inline die. Register for the Forum and you can add your favorite gun to the list. The 6.5 caliber allowed for the use of long, aerodynamic bullets. Then we backed the powder charge down until the bolt lift was smooth and the primers were nice and round. All this being said, if a man wanted just one caliber for F-Class, long-range benchrest, and hunting, I would still suggest the .284 Win. CLICK IMAGE below for full-screen version. Load development for me starts with each new barrel. Norm loaded Berger 184gr 7mm bullets in Lapua brass. I sort my bullets to 0.005 overall length, rejecting about five percent. Sighter Strategies In 2008, I went to the Williamsport Benchrest School with a friend from Pennsylvania, John Haas. A lot of barrels will top out at about 2850 fps. Here are the team members, with Grizzly President Shiraz Balolia top left and coach Trudie Fay in the middle. Just before Nationals, I tried going up and down one marker. Is there a big difference in tracking and/or stability? The .284 Shehane is a slightly modified wildcat that retains the same 35 shoulder as the parent case. This cleaning and annealing process is included in the $0.60 (sixty cents) per case price thats all part of the Hydro-forming service. He posted: Went to local paint shops, some cost a two-month work income, some said guns were a no-no. Gun builder Ryan Pierce of Piercision Rifles explains: Heres a 5-shot 0.191 group at 100 yards with my .284 Shehane fire-forming loads. Does this really help reduce extreme spread? Reloading Depot . I run a 184gr Berger at about 2850 FPS and get great brass life in my other rifles. In C.I.P. Dealer Locator. It is chambered (no surprise) for the 6 PPC cartridge, which dominates the short-range game. Ian Klemms winning .308 Win featured a Kelbly Panda action, 30 Bartline 1:10-twist barrel, and McMillan X-IT left-hand stock. At the request of some of the forum moderators, Id like to start a discussion on the 284 Shehane (improved 284 Winchester). Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. .284 Shehane Daily Bulletin - AccurateShooter.com Eventually, at the end of my last string, the gun blew a few primers. 284Winchester It duplicates 7RemMag on 308boltface! | Rifle Talks Reloading Data .284 Winchester (using Sierra bullets) Metallic I also liked the fact that the MB (medium long front) action offered an extended front end. 1 of 2 . Dont want to invest in your own annealer? I start 0.6 grains lower than my last charge that worked. At this stage in life, we now have the time and money to get good equipment and rifles. recoil reduction system (hydraulic-damped buttpad), Bix N Andy trigger, and Nightforce Competition scope. On top is a Nightforce 12-42x52mm Benchrest scope with CH-3 reticle. The .284 Win gives better barrel life with only giving up a few inches to the 7mmRSAUM. The variable power and unobstructed DD-1 reticle of the NF were deciding factors. Youve proved them wrong. SurpriseVelocities Rise, So Load Must Be Tweaked We also compared notes and made each other better. Dale chambers all my barrels on all my rifles. After he cleans his barrel, Joel knows it takes two or three shots to foul in the bore before accuracy returns. That makes the stock stiffer in the vertical plane, reducing the hinging effect forward of the action. Have you learned important techniques from other Forum members and other shooters? Heres my advice: Great information and write up Cody. I started calling anyone I could thing of to see if they had any idea what could be causing this problem. When searching for custom dies, it almost seems like that the odds are stacked against us. Hydro-forming by Darrell costs $0.60 (sixty cents) per case with a minimum order of $60. A great barrel and great batch of Berger 180gr VLDs all made a difference. All this data was duplicated on several occasions. I use Lapua brass (6.5-284 necked-up), CCI BR-2 primers, Hodgdon H4350 powder, and Berger 184gr bullets. The 284 is already a pretty straight case and comes with a 35 shoulder so I'm not sure it would be worth the extra time and money to blow it out to a 40. Henry: I use a tuner or tuner/brake on every barrel. This has a McMillan Kestros ZR stock fitted with a RAD (spring-loaded buttpad) system with custom spring. I explained to a friend that not lubing the neck is like overhauling an engine without lubing the cylinders. First Impressions with the 7mm Berger Hybrids - 24hourcampfire Heres a gorgeous green 6mm Dasher. After the NC State Champs, the gun went into hibernation for the winter. Team Grizzly: Shiraz Balolia, Emil Kovan, David Mann, John Myers, Trudie Fay (Coach). If there is a down-side to the .284 it would be recoil. I shot my best-ever 1K Heavy Gun group (3.348) at days end after 60 to 80 rounds. The update also features a lot of new lines for existing calibers. I use Redding bushing dies, apply Imperial sizing wax, resize, wipe off wax, clean and uniform the primers pockets using the RCBS Trim Mate Case prep center, then apply Imperial dry neck lube with a bore mop. Typical load for a Shehane is around 57.0 grains of Hodgdon H4831 SC.". At the 2008 Nationals in Lodi, Wisconsin, Charles shot a 1337-65X with Berger 180gr bullets. Home. I had a one custom die that would not size the bottom of the case enough. I prefer these because because of their size (large bedding footprint) smoothness, timing, options available, and last but not least visual appearance. I will occasionally mess with the tuner and tighten things up if possible. We had three shooters and each rifle was fired simultaneously with no-wind zeros on three separate targets set at 1000 yards. NOTE: Darrell offers Free Annealing with hydro-forming services, which starts at $60 per 100 cases. [The load was] 180 Hybrids with 54.0 grains of H4831 SC., Scotlands Grant Taylor. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc, with long barrels. If I have switching conditions, I will remove all wind from the scope, slow down, use the flags and mirage, still holding off. If you look at a .300 WSM and a 6mm Dasher side by side, they appear almost identical in geometry the .300 WSM looks like an super-sized Dasher. Powder Load Development - 284 Win vs Vihtavuori N165 - YouTube Use a Nightforce NSX 5.5-22x50 scope with the MOAR- T reticle (super fine reticle) Load should be 52.3 gr H4350, CCI BR2 primer, Norma 284 brass, Berger 180 Hybrid and seat it 15 thou off. The proud owner, Forum member Aeon, tells us: This is a Gary Eliseo RTM chassis with pickle forks. Note also the tuner on the barrel. The .284 is my hands-down choice for shooting F-Class. Comparison: 6.5-284, .284 Win, and 300 WSM On the old F-Class targets I would have been content with a Leupold 8-25 LRT, but on the new target a scope with 1/8-MOA adjustments and high magnification is a must. I recently shot my first 600-yard benchrest match. Forum member John V. from Scotland showcased a successful hunt with his .243 Winchester rifle. The stock is a Deep Creek Tracker with 4 forearm and rudder system (the toe of the stock adjusts for angle, allowing better tracking). The final component on this rifle is a 12-4256 Nightforce BR with DD-1 reticle set in Leupold Quick Release rings. Pretty much ALL of them told me that if they had it to do all over again, they WOULD NOT go with the Shehane and, instead, stick with the stock 284 Winchester! with 130-, 140-, 150-, and 160-grain bullets are 3,130, 3,079, 2,968, and 2,864 fps respectively. Dan says: The Anschutz provides good practice in trigger-pulling. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. In this story, Henry explains his set-up plus his processes for loading super-accurate ammo. Kovan Match Rifles LLC, www.matchrifles.com. The accompanying data was developed using Sierra bullets fired in a 26-inch Match Grade Machine test . Here is a striking camo-finished Elesio (Competition Machine) Tubegun chambered for 7mm SAUM. I have a 29 barrel also though since its a setback. Load data for 6x284? : r/longrange - reddit Norm revealed his load in an Erik Cortina YouTube Video. PMA Rod Guide Tikka T3X (.682"-.690")- 6.5 PRC - PMA Tool The barrel was near-new; this was the first time I had used it this year. For shooters who are not sold on the .284 Winchester, I give you a real-world ballistics shoot-off. I have a concrete bench using a slab from a yard furniture place on concrete blocks. Aeon adds: The chamber was cut by Mark Chesesbro of Chesebro Rifles. ALL Bulletin content is copyrighted, 2023 AccurateShooter.com. New brass gave slightly slower velocity but better numbers: ES of 7 to 9 fps, and SD of 2 to 3 fps. The Ultimate F-Open Rig Last year I shot a 3.348 10-shot group at 1000 with my .284 Win Heavy Gun fitted with a Time Precision Tuner. Also, most custom die makers want you to send them two or three cases, each fire-formed three times. Our discussion will analyze cartridge selection based on the four different F-Class sub-disciplines: Open Mid-Range, Open Long-Range, F-TR Mid-Range, and F-TR Long Range. Well done father and son! The .284 has a much larger capacity vs a 7mm-08/7CM/7SAW, you will have that extra gas to deal with, for proper cycling of your action. That takes time, costs money (in bullets and powder), and consumes precious barrel life. Tuning Loads for the .284 Win Improved Cartridges This would also severely limit barrel life in a F-Class rifle. The 6.5 and 300 stayed consistently within an inch of each other. I damaged an extractor and had to send the bolt back to BAT. This procedure is recommended by Joel Kendrick, the 2004 IBS 600-yard Shooter of the Year. From ultrasonic cleaning to custom annealing for specific wildcat cartridges. This rig scored second place in its very first match, a 320 at 1000 yards in Wyoming. Ian Klemm shot great to win the F-TR National Championship. Load Data. Improved by definition means made better, I took a great cartridge, and modified it to increase capacity, reduce pressure, and increase brass life. I push out to 600 yds and do a ladder test in round-robin format. All of the above information is based on my personal experience and it is meant to help new shooters choose the right cartridges for F-Class matches. Finally all the cases are run through a Redding Type S FL sizing die with .312 neck bushing. If youre looking for the recipe for success, get a good action plus a top-tier barrel and great glass. Second I visited his shop during the SWN in February and liked what I observed and how he approached things. By fire-forming a couple cases after each barrel-cleaning during a match, by the end of the weekend Ive got a dozen or more freshly fire-formed cases to put into the rotation. I chose this action based on BAT Machines impeccable reputation. Its proven track record helped as well. In second place was Team McMillan with 1553-53X: Paul Phillips, Derek Rodgers, Jeff Rorer, Brad Sauve, John Droelle (Captain), Ray Gross (Coach). The .284 Shehane shoots inside the 6.5 AND the straight .284, the .300 WSM, and the .300 Win Mag with less recoil. I have had an interest in 1000-yard competition for many years and finally got the opportunity to try it. With the U.S. F-Class National Championship running this week in Raton, NM, we thought wed highlight a very important .284 Win rifle. .284 Shehane, anyone? - The Firing Line Forums I only test, keeping a notebook with all the info. On other guns, a 32 tube could cause the rifle to be front-heavy and out-of-balance. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; The standard way to fireform for the 284 Shehane is to load ammo with 54gr H4831SC (a standard load for the parent cartridge) and a 180gr Berger Hybrid seated into the lands and go shoot a match or at the range. 2016 F-Class Open Canadian Championship, Silver Medal (tied for first on score), 2015 F-Class Open National Championship, Silver Medal, F-Class Open National Championship Teams, 2015, 2014, 2013, Shooting Team Member, Over 15 wins in Regional and State Championships in Palma, F-TR, F-Open, 2017 U.S. National Development Team Member, Share the post "Sunday GunDay: The Modern F-Open Rifle". Im very exacting in my loading procedures. We started with all white on the stock and came up with the idea of an American Flag on the buttstock. (function() { To me, the 284/shehane is proven. This design rides the bags better than any stock I have ever shot. We thank Joel for this smart suggestion. regulated countries every rifle cartridge combo has to be proofed at 125% of this maximum C.I.P. who used the .284 Shehane to finish third at the 2009 F-Class Worlds in England says the .284 Shehane is very accurate with superb vertical spreads at 1000 yards. Q: You are in your 70s now and have only been shooting competitively for a few years. Nobody I spoke with had ever experienced this problem until I spoke with a very knowledgeable F-Class shooter named Andy Amber. But the majority of Aggregates are probably still being won with 30-caliber bullets shot from some kind of magnum case. With a 5-wide hammerhead front and a special 3-wide bag-rider plate in the rear, this 17-lb rig is ultra-stable in the bags, and tracks like a dream. MV is 2680 FPS. I have shot both, and prefer cut-rifled barrels. Expand Case Necks and Anneal brass (Call for Price) For F-TR you can shoot either the .223 Rem or .308 Win, but you have many load options. The price for a 'Big Dawg' in Rutland laminate is $545. What methods are you using to ensure consistent bullet release? The 6.5-284 wins its share of matches, and is a true tack-driver when tuned right. Hydro-forming by Darrell costs $0.60 per case with 100-ct minimum. The straight .284 Win is an excellent cartridge, quite capable of winning F-class matches. The .284 Winchester Cartridge: Still A Long-Range Champ To start this project, I contacted Ray Bowman of Precision Rifle & Tool, PrecisionRifleSales.com. After the brass is sorted, I chamfer the case mouths with an RCBS VLD tool. First thing I thought was, That would make a nice stock., Heres a modern, low-profile, short-range Benchrest rifle, finished proudly in bright red. Heres my loading method. This article will focus on proven choices, currently used by the top F-Class shooters in the world. In African Obeche wood (any color choice), the price is $795.00. Fireforming the 284 Shehane (works for other wildcat cartridges Just wondering if it is enough for 284W f class. Henry: I try to keep my charge weights consistent to one kernel of powder. Forum member FrankZ explains: This is my favorite rifle and it will become my daughters first centerfire. Gun builder Ryan Pierce of Piercision Rifles explains: Heres a 5-shot 0.191 group at 100 yards with my .284 Shehane fireforming loads. Henry: I cringe when I see people wearing out their barrels with bronze brushes between relays. I noticed that Bryan had been adding aluminum rails to the front of Cerus stocks to lower the center of gravity and improve tracking. This step was performed on the cases for the next match and it corrected the problem, as I lost no points to elevation. This is the .284 Winchester rig that Charles Ballard used to win back-to-back F-Open titles in 2008 and 2009. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? That enhancement makes a BIG difference. We hope these Pride and Joy rifles may provide inspiration for our readers, whetting their appetite for their next competition, varminting, or hunting rifle project. These loads were shot by Brian Pearce of Wolfe Publishing Co.; Gun: Match Grade Machine Barrel; Barrel Length: 26 inches; Case: Winchester; Primer: Remington 9 1/2; Bullet Diameter: .284 inch; COAL: 2.800 inches; Maximum COAL: 2.800 inches; Maximum Case Length: 2.170 inches; Trim to Length: 2.160 inches. HoustonWe Have a Problem The recoil difference between the 6.5-284 and the .284 is about the same as the difference between a 6x250AI and a 6.5-284. BC rules in the wind. Cost Comparison: .284 Win vs. 6.5-284 Q: You go 60-80 rounds between cleaning and the results speak for themselves. Just call Darrell and hell make something work for you. Share the post "Hail the Champions: 2018 F-Class Nationals at Raton, NM", By Emil Kovan Our friend Erik Cortina notes that the .284 Shehane has a velocity edge over the straight .284 Win because it holds more powder: The Shehane has more capacity than the .284 Winchester. Do you tune the barrel to the load? So I did it myself my first Candy Apple red. The .284 is able to drive 160 grain bullets at 2800fps and while this may not be considered an optimum velocity based on the potential of the case, it is nevertheless a substantial step up from the short action 7mm08 cartridge giving 2600 to 2650fps with this bullet weight. .223 Rem Not A Competitive Option The Lapua brass is worth the difference. ), Darrell Jones of DJs Brass Service went far beyond the call of duty, to assist me [with my first] IBS match. Grimstod currently runs 95gr Berger VLDs in Lapua brass. This allows the stock to accommodate either a hard hold style or a more free-recoil style of shooting whatever the rifles owner prefers. The cases we had previously used for load development were first necked-up with Rays expander mandrel and then run through the Redding bushing dies. I think thats due to having more meat in the receiver area. This load gave us 2910 fps velocity with an Extreme Spread (ES) of 7 fps and a Standard Deviation (SD) of 3 fps over ten (10) shots. Thats where the .284 Shehane comes into play. OK, if we now net the barrel cost savings (-$.25) for the .284 with the higher cost of 7mm reloading components (+$.07), I figure the .284 Win costs $.18 per round LESS to shoot than the 6.5-284. Sign In. This is one sport where you can be a champion in later life., Click on Rifle Photos to View Full-screen Versions. Unless you really get some exotic woods they all seem to blend together. Most importantly, the stock features an extra-long, super-stiff, low profile fore-end. Darrell can neck-turn any size case to your specified neck-wall thickness. The paper tells the rest of the story. I was thinking of ribbons on the front in red and blue but we could not get the layout right. If you want more than a standard 284 Win in a short-fat, move up to a 7mm WSM. I find that funny because if could somehow properly size the cases for three fire-forming cycles, I would not need a sizing die. I stumbled on a recoil pad that is uniquely effective, the Falcon Strike. Here are some of our favorite Pride and Joy rifles recently showcased in our Forum. The paper tells the rest of the story. We mourn his passing.]. On the following Monday, we went back to the test bench and chrono. Do you trickle to the kernel? I started with Time Precision tuners. These upgrades make it a thoroughly-modern Henry lever gun for the 21st Century. After researching the winning competitors, rifles, and rounds I ordered a Panda action with Krieger barrel in 6mm Dasher from Kelbys.
