After trying Federal 210m primers, CCI BR-2 primers, light tension, heavy tension, jamming, jumping, we settled on 56.0+ grains of H4831sc with CCI BR-2 primers. Forum member JHN did this job himself. Best powders are: Varget, H4895, and Reloder 15. The barrel action rides in a Roy Hunter stock. Why 284 Win dominate, why not 284 Shehane? | Shooters' Forum YMMV, but this is what Ive observed. I would also encourage other older shooters not to quit. Lesson learned: use an expander when necking-up the brass! I thought we had a load dialed-in, so I was fairly confident going to the North Carolina Long-Range State Championships. Ian Klemm shot great to win the F-TR National Championship. The only goal I have is to obtain the lowest ES and SD I possibly can. At this point the barrel had 439 rounds through it. 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. He can also turn the necks to your specs (for an additional charge). I remember that only few years ago, an F-Open rifle that could shoot sub-one-inch of vertical at 300 yards was considered competitive. It was a family affair this year for the Klemm clan. Other good options are: Kelbly, CG Jackson (good 2-Stage) Anschutz (best 2-Stage for Bat and Kelbly actions), BixN Andy, and David Tubb. MV is 2680 FPS. Along with these popular cartridge types, DJs Brass can hydro-form 6 PPC, 30 PPC, 6 BRA, 30 BR, .260 AI, .284 Shehane and other wildcats. Hydro-forming by Darrell costs $0.60 (sixty cents) per case with a minimum order of $60. Here is member Quest45s handsome lever-action Henry .45-70 Gov and Glock 40 10mm. The .284 Win gives better barrel life with only giving up a few inches to the 7mmRSAUM. I figured if I get it up to 2935-2950 fps that will be a point or two saved in a several day match. The parent case for this wildcat is the 284 Winchester. 10 shot group at 100 yards off bipod with back bag, (would like to have that first shot back) . This cleaning and annealing process is included in the $0.60 (sixty cents) per case price thats all part of the Hydro-forming service. Report by Emil Kovan Whats the water volume of the case? Henry also runs a combo tuner/muzzle-brake. I put any variables aside for sighters. _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.accurateshooter.com']); That takes time, costs money (in bullets and powder), and consumes precious barrel life. The case length of the .284 measures 2.170" (55.1mm). Its not pretty but it tracks like a Heavy Gun stock. For these photos, he removed safety glasses. I loaned my Dasher to another shooter two years ago and he got second at the 600-yard Nationals. Forum member Jim Hardy has shot the .284 with great success. My face rests on the stock and my shoulder is placed firmly into the buttplate. For example, if you shoot a 22 Dasher, Darrell can hydro-form the cases to a 6 Dasher and then neck them down to .22 caliber. I usually start to consider tossing the brass around 15 firings. After speaking with Mr. Tierney at the 2006 US F-Class Nationals, I decided the .284 Win would be the chambering for the new gun, despite several shooters telling me I would not be able to obtain the desired velocities. I prefer these because because of their size (large bedding footprint) smoothness, timing, options available, and last but not least visual appearance. It shoots better then I do. The rifle features a single-feed Alpin action, with Hart 26 1:8-twist barrel, chambered for the 6BRX (6mmBR wildcat) with .269 neck. We knew we wanted a Broughton 5C, but what twist rate? Jerry said go for it and, as it turned out, the rifle delivered the velocity I wanted, plus extraordinary accuracy to boot. Dale also threaded the barrel for a Woolum Accuracy tuner. I damaged an extractor and had to send the bolt back to BAT. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. Ray keeps Jewell triggers in stock so the only piece left to acquire was the scope. This design rides the bags better than any stock I have ever shot. This is one sport where you can be a champion in later life., Click on Rifle Photos to View Full-screen Versions. For those who do not have a dedicated barrel for fire-forming, this should help keep your round-count down. Comparison: 6.5-284, .284 Win, and 300 WSM Powder charges are dispensed and weighed with an RCBS ChargeMaster Electronic Dispenser, which is regularly calibrated with check-weights to assure accuracy. Interestingly, I found that the multiple layers of paint and clearcoat stiffened the stock up quite a bit. My straight .284 almost required me to stand up to eject brass. I do not weigh brass, bullets, or primers. If you look at that 5-round group you might think it was shot with a 6 PPC or maybe a 6mmBR. Hornady 284 Winchester Match bullets Hornady offers 4 bullets in .284 ranging from 162grain to 190grain similar to the other offerings in terms of bullet weight. 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. The barrel is a 32 Broughton 5C. Henrys Championship-winning rig is shown below. I work up from that reduced charge weight in increments of 0.3 grains. Straight .284 or Shehane you cannot go wrong. 6.5-284 Norma - Wikipedia Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. Is the .284 Shehane Inherently Accurate? I approached Will at the Berger SW Nationals about a rifle I wanted to build. My good friend at CRS Custom Rifle Stocks in Aaronsburg, PA made and painted the stock. Always be ready to learn something new. 6.5-284 (Hodgdon Data) reloading data with 196 loads. 284 Shehane | Long Range Hunting Forum Starting at just $20 per 100 cases ($25/100 for magnum cases), Darrells company, DJs Brass, will anneal your used brass using the impressive Bench-Source annealing machines. 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. Had 1000 pieces to fireform and didnt want to do all that on a brand new barrel. I then push one wet patch of Eliminator through the bore and leave it. 1 of 2 . NOTE: Darrell offers Free Annealing with hydro-forming services, which starts at $60 per 100 cases. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); I choose this because I really did not know otherwise and was steered to the Shehane by a friend. I chose the Max because I was shooting Group Benchrest first then made the transition to F-Class. Here is a striking camo-finished Elesio (Competition Machine) Tubegun chambered for 7mm SAUM. 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. With N560 or Reloder 17 you can go even faster. This was the first five rounds through it after I cleaned it after the last match. It offers great barrel life, it is super-easy to tune and its recoil is very manageable. The .284 Shehane Accurate and Forgiving Wildcat [Editor: The equipment lists at major F-TR matches will confirm Kovans conclusion here. The case issues seem to be with previously softer batches of cases. Henry: I use a tuner or tuner/brake on every barrel. Im getting 2930-2950 fps with spreads in the 3-5 fps range. Speaking of the stock, there was only one choice, a Purple Haze laminated F-class model from Precision Rifle & Tool. On a bench you do notice the recoil. This article covers only the (currently) most popular cartridge/bullet combos for F-Class (F-Open and F-TR). I started with Time Precision tuners. For some cartridge types, I can pre-form cases to assist in fire-forming a wildcat cartridge. Let DJ do the work for you! Mike Wilson (3 Time IBS Record Holder; 2013 and 2014 1000-yard IBS Shooter of the Year. Do not go for the hottest loads, which just reduces brass life. This gray and blue beauty belongs to Forum member Farmer Dave. Not shooting free recoil, I needed a stock that would fit me like a prone stock but track like a benchrest stock. Dies for an Improved .284 Win Cartridge That enhancement makes a BIG difference. Have you learned important techniques from other Forum members and other shooters? Share the post "Is the .284 Shehane Inherently Accurate? 7mm Cartridge Guide This allows the stock to accommodate either a hard hold style or a more free-recoil style of shooting whatever the rifles owner prefers. Tom was shooting a .284 Shehane cartrdige in the new McMillan Kestros stock. By blowing the sidewalls out 0.010, the .284 Shehane picks up about 3.3 grains of extra case capacity. [Editors Note: Jerry Tierney is no longer with us. 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. Some of my cases have been fired at least 10 times with primer pockets reasonably firm. If you were loading in a short action, maybe the 162 grain bullets would be the ones to go for. If you want to run 180gr-class 7mm bullets over 2900 FPS, it is cheaper and more convenient to have a barrel chambered in 284 KMR IMP than to spend $650 for a magnum bolt. Is there a big difference in tracking and/or stability? Above is a nice field rifle built up by a father for his daughter. The event was well-attended, with excellent turn out for both the Mid-Range and Long-Range cycles. About his two guns he posted: All I need is a can of bear spray. Then use the tuner and tune the barrel to the load. Wildcatting the .284 Winchester - RifleShooter With the Right Bolt, Left Port action, I can shoot the entire match with minimal movement. The rifle is fitted with a red dot sight, ammo caddies, Ranger Point M-LOK handguard, and a modernized modular buttstock. The accompanying data was developed using Sierra bullets fired in a 26-inch Match Grade Machine test . Heres a tip for guys who shoot the 6 PPC, 6 Dasher, 6 BRA, .284 Shehane, or other wildcat cartridges that require fire-forming. One of the most popular features of our Shooters Forum is the ongoing Pride and Joy Rifle thread. I screw on the new barrel, fire 25 rounds of whatever I have left over and then clean it. A 22 Dasher can rival the ballistics of a 6mmBR out to 500+ yards, but with reduced recoil. Finally all the cases are run through a Redding Type S FL sizing die with .312 neck bushing. Velocities vary between barrels approx 2850 to 2880. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. What is .284 KMR IMP and why choose it over the straight .284 Winchester? New .300 WSM F-Class rifle, with stock finished by Forum member Cigar Cop. Duane decided to use a BAT M action for this rifle, and I think that he could not have made a better choice. Then we backed the powder charge down until the bolt lift was smooth and the primers were nice and round. The full stock depth continues farther forward that on some other low profile designs. I also liked the fact that the MB (medium long front) action offered an extended front end. This would also severely limit barrel life in a F-Class rifle. Also, most custom die makers want you to send them two or three cases, each fire-formed three times. This We the People rifle will be one of my primary rifles for F-Open competition. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; Multi-Discipline Versatility Its low recoil along with its super grouping ability and good ballistics make it my number one choice for Mid-Range. On paper the 90gr VLD will shoot inside most .308 Win loads even at a 1000 yards. HoustonWe Have a Problem Ultrasonic Cleaning, Check Necks, and Annealing ($35.00/100 normal or $45.00/100 magnum) Another significant improvement is that the toe of the stock is flat and parallel to the forearm. Best bullets for the 6mm Dasher are: Vapor Trail 103gr, Berger 105 Hybrid, 108 BT, and 105 VLD (hunting). I shot my best-ever 1K Heavy Gun group (3.348) at days end after 60 to 80 rounds. Thanks Cody! Team members included: Doug Boyer, Josh Moore, Richard Nixon, John Roethlisberger, Coach Tom Majewski. With Darrells hydro-forming service you dont have to buy any special dies or other equipment. I use Hodgdon H4831sc powder, CCI BR2 primers, and pointed 180gr Bergers., Share the post "Accurate Cartridges The .284 Shehane, an Improved .284 Win", Tags: .284 Shehane, .284 Winchester, Erik Cortina, F-Class, F-Open, Improved, Ryan Pierce. Charles Ballard always used eye and ear protection. The stock is a Deep Creek Tracker with 4 forearm and rudder system (the toe of the stock adjusts for angle, allowing better tracking). In the rear I use a special-order Protekor rear Doctor bag with ears spaced 3 inches apart. Henry: I had planned to use my Light and Heavy Dashers, but after placing the Dasher on the ready line, decided to switch to the .284 Shehane. Q: Henry, you can shoot long-distance on your own property in Missouri. Sign In. Once you get it formed I would push it faster than that or I wouldnt even bother with the Shehane. After the brass is sorted, I chamfer the case mouths with an RCBS VLD tool. Im getting 2930-2950 fps with spreads in the 3-5 fps range. I clean my barrels at the end of each day when I get home. I have been interested in long range shooting for a long time including ground hog hunting. The barrel is a Blake Machine 1:8-twist finished at 32 inches. I predominantly shoot and adjust my aim based on mirage. 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. 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. The 22 BR and 22 Dasher are capable of outstanding accuracy with a large variety of bullets and powders. You dont want to chuck out brass that costs a buck a case (or more)! The new Master Class Low Profile stock shares the same grip as the old model. I had used the ball expander in the die to neck the cases up from 6.5 to 7mm. But the key fact is the extended barrel life of the .284 Win overcomes the increased bullet cost. I use the Omega powder trickler with a Sartorius GD-503 lab-grade balance to achieve that. Jason asked Bryan to fit the stock with forearm rails, shown in the photo below. What can you reveal? If you put a bullet into a clean case, it will be jerky when seating the bullet. In F-Open Division, Team Grizzly won the 1000-Yard Team Championship with a 1580-81X score, edging runner up Team Lapua-Brux-Borden by two points (1578-81X). This gun has more than exceeded my expectations, winning matches and setting a new 1000-yard, single-target F-Class National Record (200-13X). Norm revealed his load in an Erik Cortina YouTube Video. At least with regard to brass the situation should improve this year: https://www.lapua.com/new-lapua-brass-cartridge-cases-for-2021/. The bolt carrier will most likely be slamming into the back of your action as well, which is obviously bad. As much as I like the .284 Win, for long-range competitions I like the .300 WSM even more. Well done father and son! Team Grizzly: Shiraz Balolia, Emil Kovan, David Mann, John Myers, Trudie Fay (Coach). You use less powder than the 7 mags, and have great accuracy and ballistics even while fire-forming. Housed in a polished, stainless BAT trigger guard is a Jewel trigger set at 5 ounces. After the NC State Champs, the gun went into hibernation for the winter. The stock by Precision Rifle & Tool has a 3-longer fore-end which solves the problem. Thats way too hot. Just call Darrell and hell make something work for you. Hydro-forming by Darrell costs $0.60 per case with 100-ct minimum. This means I typically shoot 120 to 150 rounds on average between barrel cleanings. 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. In second place was Team McMillan with 1553-53X: Paul Phillips, Derek Rodgers, Jeff Rorer, Brad Sauve, John Droelle (Captain), Ray Gross (Coach). If you need formed brass for a new build (gun not yet fired), let me know and I will size the brass to fit within .001 of a PT&G GO gauge.. Q: You are in your 70s now and have only been shooting competitively for a few years. I had a local gunsmith cut a thread on the muzzle brake for a tuner I got from Sid Goodling. I selected a Broughton 5C because, as my gunsmith says, They just shoot. Q: Henry, you have been a Forum member for many years. Grimstod currently runs 95gr Berger VLDs in Lapua brass. 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. If I feel there is a constant condition, I will click for the wind. Henry: I try to keep my charge weights consistent to one kernel of powder. In the F-Open division, Norm Harrold of Team McMillan shot great from the start, topping the field to win the F-Open division. 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. (For short-range benchrest, I was shooting a Bob Scoville carbon stock and Terry Leonard laminate). Success: 2910 FPS with Ten-Shot ES of 7 and SD of 3 There is no 130-grain bullet listed for the .280 Rem., but maximums for 140-, 150-, and 160-grain bullets are 2,983, 2,822, and 2,773 fps. I wanted to do something different PAINT it. It has already demonstrated great promise, scoring second place in its very first match, a 320 at 1000 yards in Wyoming. There are hundreds of cartridge types capable of winning in F-Open. 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. Plus, our years of work experience help us to think, analyze, and thereby make progress. Typical load for a Shehane is around 57.0 grains of Hodgdon H4831 SC.". Joel explains: I like to have relatively new brass always ready. This rifle project began several years ago. If your barrel or bullets are average, dont expect to perform above average in competition. Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. Jason explains why he selected the .284 Shehane chambering: The .284 Shehane is amazing, very forgiving and not temperamental. We offer new reloding data for: .284 Winchester, with bullets: 140 grs / 9,1 gram Nosler E-Tip 150 grs / 9,7 gram Hornady ELD-X On top is a March HM 10-60x56mm scope in March Gen 3 rings. Bill Shehane developed a wildcat (.284 Shehane) different shoulder angle (a little more case capacity). 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. You may not reproduce original text or photos without advanced permission in writing. At the 2008 Nationals in Lodi, Wisconsin, Charles shot a 1337-65X with Berger 180gr bullets. How important is practice, and what do you do during a typical practice session? It had 2000 as a straight .284 Win and then I set it back to .284 Shehane to form brass with. 284 WIN LOADS*** | Sniper's Hide Forum I found this very important in holding good elevation (minimal vertical dispersion). 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".
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