Best bullets for it are Berger 180gr Hybrids, 195gr EOLs, and Sierras 183gr MatchKing. I explained to a friend that not lubing the neck is like overhauling an engine without lubing the cylinders. The 6.5X47 Lapua was designed for 300-meter competition, but as soon as it was released, it was adopted by F-Class, benchrest, and tactical shooters. JavaScript is disabled. Our bathroom has nice concealing in the summer a perfect paint booth. This red rig features a Borden B action (Jewell trigger) fitted with a Lederer 1:14-twist barrel with a Loker tuner. The 284 KMR IMP seems to have two nodes, one around 2820 fps and other at 2940 fps. Full Service: Uniform primer pockets, Chamfer case mouths, Ultrasonic cleaning, Anneal case necks (Starting at $60.00/100 call for quote) I had a one custom die that would not size the bottom of the case enough. I'd think throated properly and with the right powder, RL26 maybe, you'd be able to reach 2700 or more with just a straight 284. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc, with long barrels. ALL Bulletin content is copyrighted, 2023 AccurateShooter.com. Once you get it formed I would push it faster than that or I wouldnt even bother with the Shehane. With the latest high-BC 7mm bullets, the original .284 Winchester is proving tough competition for its 6.5-284 offspring. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. My load with 180 bergers for my 284 shehane was 56.5g of 4831sc, but it started to show pressure after it had about 200 rounds through it, I backed it of to 56.0g with no problems. Not enough gain to be worth the trouble, IMO. Henry: The sport offers good people and a real challenge. Yes old dogs can learn new tricks. Nobody I spoke with had ever experienced this problem until I spoke with a very knowledgeable F-Class shooter named Andy Amber. In second place was Team McMillan with 1553-53X: Paul Phillips, Derek Rodgers, Jeff Rorer, Brad Sauve, John Droelle (Captain), Ray Gross (Coach). I will run it through its paces shortly and see how well it does. Dan says: The Anschutz provides good practice in trigger-pulling. We started with all white on the stock and came up with the idea of an American Flag on the buttstock. 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. Its proven track record helped as well. BAT Machine M Action Jerry said go for it and, as it turned out, the rifle delivered the velocity I wanted, plus extraordinary accuracy to boot. And the job gets done quickly. This means I typically shoot 120 to 150 rounds on average between barrel cleanings. Dies for an Improved .284 Win Cartridge Given a 26-inch tube, this number easily launches moly-plated 142-grain Sierra MatchKings at 3,150 fps. Share the post "Henrys Hammer State-of-the-Art .284 Shehane for 1K BR". Powder charges are dispensed and weighed with an RCBS ChargeMaster Electronic Dispenser, which is regularly calibrated with check-weights to assure accuracy. The most common problem is wait-time custom die orders can take months to be completed. Ease of Load Tuning Team member Jay Christopherson praised his team-mates and also gave credit to his rivals: Team Grizzly was outstanding for the LR Open Gold. Bryans rifle is shown below: I recommend chambers throated for the 185/200 grain projectiles over the 215/230 grain bullets. 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. If you look at that 5-round group you might think it was shot with a 6 PPC or maybe a 6mmBR. Do you trickle to the kernel? Light Gun competition (16 1/2 & 17lbs.) I am an average 1000-yard shooter, but I do work hard getting the most out of my rifles. This step was performed on the cases for the next match and it corrected the problem, as I lost no points to elevation. Im very exacting in my loading procedures. After the NC State Champs, the gun went into hibernation for the winter. Is there a big difference in tracking and/or stability? (function() { 284 Winchester Load Data - (Archived) For those who do not have a dedicated barrel for fire-forming, this should help keep your round-count down. We also remove the carbon build-up in muzzle brakes. In Long-Range F-Open Class (out to 1000 yards), the big, high-BC bullets rule. I chose the Max because I was shooting Group Benchrest first then made the transition to F-Class. He tells us: I found this piece of wood as a return at a lumber yard about 7-8 years ago. I predominantly shoot and adjust my aim based on mirage. To start this project, I contacted Ray Bowman of Precision Rifle & Tool, PrecisionRifleSales.com. Now dont get me wrong, at 22 pounds with a decelerator recoil pad, the .284 is comfortable to shoot. Sort By: Items Per Page: Item Total: (13) 0 - 13 6mm/284 Winchester Competition Seating Die 076-55414 | Redding $158.10 In Stock 6mm /284 Winchester Competition Bushing Neck Die Set 076-58414 | Redding $381.62 Henry: I cringe when I see people wearing out their barrels with bronze brushes between relays. Thats a $.25 per round difference, equivalent to a 60% savings for the .284. Forum member JHN did this job himself. With the price of premium brass topping $1.00 per case for popular match cartridges, it makes sense to consider annealing your brass to extend its useful life. Here is a 6BR Ackley Improved (6BRA) built by Alex Wheeler. All Kriegers. This design versatility is one reason I recommend Master Class stocks. Q: How much of your success do you credit to really accurate rifles, versus superior shooting skills? All these components have been a successful combination that has worked flawlessly[.]. I bought a BAT three lug from Tom Mousel in Montana. Then we backed the powder charge down until the bolt lift was smooth and the primers were nice and round. Henrys Championship-winning rig is shown below. Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. Primer pockets start to get a little looser and the brass seems to need more sizing than the newer brass with less firings. 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. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. How did you manage to beat shooters who are decades younger? .284 Win. for 1000 yard Benchrest? New brass gave slightly slower velocity but better numbers: ES of 7 to 9 fps, and SD of 2 to 3 fps. The 2018 F-Class Nationals recently concluded at Raton, NM. Base collar is gold metallic, followed by the red. Best powders in most barrels are Varget and H4350, I dont use double-based powders such as Reloder 17 and the Vihtavuori N500 series because of their unpredictable performance day to day (greater temp sensitivity). Dale chambers all my barrels on all my rifles. Sighter Strategies Tips for F-Class Competitors Ballards huge success with the .284 Winchester cartridge helped make the .284 Win (and .284 Win Improveds) the dominant cartridge in F-Open competition worldwide. I do most of my testing at 300 to 500 yards, shooting off my deck so I can see my shots immediately. The 22 BR and 22 Dasher are capable of outstanding accuracy with a large variety of bullets and powders. I think thats due to having more meat in the receiver area. Most importantly, the stock features an extra-long, super-stiff, low profile fore-end. This keeps the center of gravity low and helps the rifle recoil smoothly with less hop in the bags. 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. About his two guns he posted: All I need is a can of bear spray. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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. If I have switching conditions, I will remove all wind from the scope, slow down, use the flags and mirage, still holding off. I put any variables aside for sighters. I am getting rid of my 45-pound Heavy Guns and replacing them with Light Guns with heavy barrels. Kovan Match Rifles LLC, www.matchrifles.com. Smooth entry gives the bullets a smooth release. Rifle Report by Jason Cohen Many championships have been won, and many records set with those two bullets in the .308 Win. I selected a Broughton 5C because, as my gunsmith says, They just shoot. Best powders for the .284 Win are H4350 and H4831SC. Interestingly, I found that the multiple layers of paint and clearcoat stiffened the stock up quite a bit. Bryan did all the stock work and fitted the action, rails, and RAD recoil pad. 284 winchester Reloading Dies for sale at Midsouth Prices. Find the For cost comparisons sake, lets use 1,200 rounds for the 6.5-284 and 3,000 rounds for the .284 Win. Typical load for a Shehane is around 57.0 grains of Hodgdon H4831 SC.". This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. 7mm Short Magnum Options Among BAT Machine Co.actions, I like BAT models M, MB, and 3LL best. The .284 Shehane Accurate and Forgiving Wildcat This gray and blue beauty belongs to Forum member Farmer Dave. [The load was] 180 Hybrids with 54.0 grains of H4831 SC., Scotlands Grant Taylor. It was still early in the morning and I felt that the heavier bullets would be easier to see against the berm. with holes in the buttstock and forend. Here are testimonials from recent customers. In addition to the 6mmBR-based cases shown below, Darrell can now hydro-form 6PPC cases from .220 Russian brass, and he also offers .284 Shehane. _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.accurateshooter.com']); Henry: For my .284 Shehane at the Nationals, I loaded 52.5 grains of Hodgdon H4350 and Federal BR-2 primers behind Berger 180gr VLDs. I encountered vertical, vertical, and more vertical. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); Berger 190gr HT @ CBTO of 2.390, Lapua 6.5-284 necked up to 7mm, VV N165, Federal GM210M & CCI . Norm loaded Berger 184gr 7mm bullets in Lapua brass. Trigger: I recommend and use Jewell triggers. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc, with long barrels. Straight 284 win and Shehane | Long Range Hunting Forum Q: Some people say the .284 Shehane is not as accurate as the straight .284 Winchester. 284 WIN LOADS*** | Sniper's Hide Forum That enhancement makes a BIG difference. Heres a gorgeous green 6mm Dasher. Andy informed me that this had happened to him with several rifles. Three-Minute Prep Period You must log in or register to reply here. Q: Tell us about the combined tuner/muzzle brake on some of your barrels. In this game, we older guys can definitely compete on a par with younger shooters. Darrell is a hydro-forming wizard who has perfected the process over the last couple of years. New .300 WSM F-Class rifle, with stock finished by Forum member Cigar Cop. But the majority of Aggregates are probably still being won with 30-caliber bullets shot from some kind of magnum case. In the F-Open division, Norm Harrold of Team McMillan shot great from the start, topping the field to win the F-Open division. The accompanying data was developed using Sierra bullets fired in a 26-inch Match Grade Machine test . 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 started calling anyone I could thing of to see if they had any idea what could be causing this problem. I work up from that reduced charge weight in increments of 0.3 grains. My load came back together with 54.5 grains of H4831sc. He was interested in building a rifle with the new Master Class Low Profile F-Open Stock, created by Carl Bernosky and Alex Sitman of Master Class Stocks. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-6323545-2']); Yes, thats a long, heavy barrel, but I think the length gives me a velocity advantage. Sign in Powder Load Development - 284. However, to REALLY make a difference, you would need to get a cartridge capable of launching those 180's at a minimum of 3050+! The rifle features a BAT B Action. At the time I was shooting a 300 WSM. I had used the ball expander in the die to neck the cases up from 6.5 to 7mm. My bullets were so consistent that I did not sort by bearing surface. Share the post "Hail the Champions: 2018 F-Class Nationals at Raton, NM", By Emil Kovan Other components are: Borden BRMXD LBRP DLC-coated action, Bartlein 32, 4 groove, 1:8.5-twist 400MOD steel barrel, and TriggerTech Diamond trigger. Why 284 Win dominate, why not 284 Shehane? | Shooters' Forum Using a tuner is easier than messing around changing loads and tweaking seating depths. 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. On top is a Nightforce 12-42x52mm Benchrest scope with CH-3 reticle. My 284 Shehane is my favourite rifle, built as a mountain rifle for hunting further and deeper into the Alpine in the search of elusive Sambar deer, it has achieved its performance goals and then some. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); 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. The Vortex Golden Eagle HD scope showed the mirage I needed in order to make timely wind-hold decisions.. The stocks track perfectly. After record fire begins I shoot very fast, holding off for the wind. Just wondering if it is enough for 284W f class. My load for all barrels is 52g 2209 with 180vlds. Note also the tuner on the barrel. The rifle began its life as a Will McClosky Cerus stock. With only 11 rounds through the new tube, I shot a 600-yard match on June 22, 2008. Birchwood Casey Shoot-N-C 17.25" Sight-in Target - 5 Targets Jason noticed that Bryan had been adding aluminum rails to the front of Cerus stocks to lower the center of gravity and improve tracking. This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. 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". From this point we worked up in half-grain increments until pressure signs developed at 2950 fps. This would provide better support for a very long barrel and give more bedding surface. Explore. 0. Record Fire Straight .284 or Shehane you cannot go wrong. On paper the 90gr VLD will shoot inside most .308 Win loads even at a 1000 yards. I went to some VHA jamborees also. I use Bore Tech Eliminator on three patches, then follow with a wet nylon brush. BTW, I stuck with the original. Bryan Litz won both the Mid-Range and Long-Range 2015 Championships using 215s. I shot the .284 Win in heavy gun. The proud owner, Forum member Aeon, tells us: This is a Gary Eliseo RTM chassis with pickle forks. Henry: I had true Heavy Guns with 5-inch fronts and 3-inch rears. Gun builder Ryan Pierce of Piercision Rifles explains: Heres a 5-shot 0.191 group at 100 yards with my .284 Shehane fireforming loads. Since 2009, Forum members have posted photos and descriptions of their most prized firearms. 1000-Yard Benchrest Guide within AccurateShooter.com I asked him to modify my stock and fit it with the new forearm rails, shown in the photo below. This Rod Guide will fit any action with a bolt diameter between .682" and .690". Hydro-forming by Darrell costs $0.60 per case with 100-ct minimum. The stainless Blake barrel is chambered for the .284 Shehane wildcat, and sports an F-Class Products tuner on the end. The barrel was near-new; this was the first time I had used it this year. (function() { The stock in laminate weighs 3lbs. .284 Shehane Load Development Do you have a gun youd like to see featured there? The rifle began its life as a Will McClosky Cerus stock. Next Last. The parent case for this wildcat is the 284 Winchester. Our buddy Erik Cortina interviewed Norm in this video, starting at 00:15: Interview with F-Open Champ Norm Harrold at 00:15: In Team competition, Team X-Men won the 1000-Yard F-TR Team Title, with a 1568-61X score. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; My 6.5-284 barrel went south at 900 rounds. These upgrades make it a thoroughly-modern Henry lever gun for the 21st Century. Hydro-forming by Darrell costs $0.60 (sixty cents) per case with a minimum order of $60. Q: You go 60-80 rounds between cleaning and the results speak for themselves. 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 After I get the feedback I need from my sighters its time to go for record. To my surprise 57.0 grains of H4831 was now shooting 2975 fps! After my first string this load started hammering. First Impressions with the 7mm Berger Hybrids - 24hourcampfire My painter said awesome! and he was able to airbrush the stock with a little yellow and brown to give it that vintage paper look. On top is a Nightforce 42x44mm Competition scope in BAT rings. The barrel action rides in a Roy Hunter stock. But my .284, with its high-BC Berger 180s, shot inside both the 6.5 and 300 by at least 3 every time. Im getting 2930-2950 fps with spreads in the 3-5 fps range. The 6.5 caliber allowed for the use of long, aerodynamic bullets. I sort my bullets to 0.005 overall length, rejecting about five percent. 284 Shehane - Loads | Shooters' Forum Lets just say it didnt go as planned. You Better Believe It. 1; 2; Next. Recently had Darrell Jones of DJs Brass Service hydro-form 6 BRX brass for me. By blowing the sidewalls out 0.010, the .284 Shehane picks up about 3.3 grains of extra case capacity. I would not go any hotter in the interest of case life. Dont lose your accuracy by having carbon build up and close off the clearance required for the most accurate bullet release through a muzzle brake. Note: Extra charges apply for neck-turning and neck expansion operations, or specialized cartridge-forming operations. The chamber was cut with a reamer made for Lapua 6.5-284 brass necked up to 7mm. Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. In fact, Henry was eager to share everything he knows, so that other guys can fast-track their learning process. Cartridge : 6-284 6mm/284 Shehane Bullet : .243, 87, Hornady BTHP 2442 Useable Case Capaci: 60.930 grain H2O = 3.956 cm Cartridge O.A.L. This state-of-the-art .284 Shehane F-Open rifle belongs to Forum member Willow. Its OK to be frugal, but sometimes cutting corners will cause you more problems and have you chasing your tail. In 2013, Henry Pasquet won the IBS 1000-Yard Nationals shooting a .284 Shehane. The barrel is a Blake Machine 1:8-twist finished at 32 inches. The rifle is a dream to shoot now with a big reduction in felt recoil.. I stumbled on a recoil pad that is uniquely effective, the Falcon Strike. If I feel there is a constant condition, I will click for the wind. The reason is that if you have your barrel throated out for the 215s or the 230s, you could have a slow barrel and max out on pressure before the desired velocity is reached. I was working in the shop, wife walked through and said You are building that for me arent you? Well Yes, dear I said of course so I Lost my rifle., Forum member 1shot is proud of this new F-Classer: Just got my first F-Open rifle finished chambered in .284 Shehane. Always be ready to learn something new. Holding elevation in F-Class is crucial. At least with regard to brass the situation should improve this year: https://www.lapua.com/new-lapua-brass-cartridge-cases-for-2021/. This rifle project began several years ago. Barrel: Duane made another good choice here. 6mm-284 winchester Reloading Dies for sale at Midsouth Prices. Find the Q: What you do enjoy most about long-range benchrest shooting? Rifle SpecificationsAll the Hardware Henry: The reason I rechambered my 7mm barrels to .284 Shehane was not velocity, pressure, or brass life. .284 Winchester load data | The Stalking Directory Then the idea of We the People popped into the head. Nov 21, 2022, 2:52 PM UTC homebrewery templates dr huber little girls orgasm videos erotic story about young best friends vista payroll login fanfiction harry potter renounces his parents I also sought barrel life that would be far superior to that of a 7mm WSM or 6.5-284. Ian Klemms winning .308 Win featured a Kelbly Panda action, 30 Bartline 1:10-twist barrel, and McMillan X-IT left-hand stock. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc. Using these figures, the barrel cost of a .284 Win is $.17 per round vs. $.42 per round for the 6.5-284. Why do you like the .284 Shehane? Whats the water volume of the case? You Better Believe It, .284 Shehane Winning Wildcat for F-Open Competition, Sunday GunDay: .284 Shehanes for F-Open Competition. You may see 40 units (on the K&M dial) dropping to 20, then slowly increasing pressure. Turns out this was my fault. One of the biggest challenges in campaigning a wildcat cartridge has been obtaining great dies. I am not saying that button-rifled barrels are not capable of shooting as well as cut-rifled barrels, but on average, in my experience, four out of five cut-rifled barrels (from top makers) will shoot well, vs. three out of five buttoned barrels. (For short-range benchrest, I was shooting a Bob Scoville carbon stock and Terry Leonard laminate). It was fitted to my action by Dale Woolum of Woolum Accuracy. The load consisted of BR2 primers with H4831SC powder. Not shooting free recoil, I needed a stock that would fit me like a prone stock but track like a benchrest stock. The update also features a lot of new lines for existing calibers. Unless you really get some exotic woods they all seem to blend together. The front rest is a SEB Max (see above). 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. The turnaround is usually less than five days. Henry: I have followed the AccurateShooter Forum since 2008.