However, the challenge in shooting this rifle was recoil management. 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. Does the extra width make the rifle easier to shoot? Cost Comparison: .284 Win vs. 6.5-284 Neck Turning or trim-to-length Custom Order Service (Starting at $60.00/100 for standard cases and $75.00/100 for magnums) The 6.5 and 300 stayed consistently within an inch of each other. The .284 is my hands-down choice for shooting F-Class. The 6.5-284 wins its share of matches, and is a true tack-driver when tuned right. I remembered this as I was preparing to shoot the first relay Sunday morning. 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. However, in most barrels, it cant push the 180s at 2900-2950 fps velocity levels*. At the end he holds the Oehler Chrono up to the camera so you can view the readout yourself. 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. This allows me to use the center as my primary hold. I was thinking of ribbons on the front in red and blue but we could not get the layout right. The turnaround is usually less than five days. 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'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. Then we backed the powder charge down until the bolt lift was smooth and the primers were nice and round. IMPORTANT: Contact Darrell for shipping instructions BEFORE sending any brass for processing. Henry: I try to keep my charge weights consistent to one kernel of powder. Optimum freebore for the 230s is too long for the 185/200s, so you would be limited to using only 215/230gr bullets in that barrel.Furthermore, the recoil increase with heavier bullets is substantial, causing the rifle to be more difficult to shoot. At this stage in life, we now have the time and money to get good equipment and rifles. 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 What is not to love about the 284 Shehane? The 7 SAUM has a punch to it and I found myself having trouble finishing three relays without form problems in the last relay. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. My face rests on the stock and my shoulder is placed firmly into the buttplate. Im getting 2930-2950 fps with spreads in the 3-5 fps range. 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. Custom Neck-Turning Services That enhancement makes a BIG difference. You may not reproduce original text or photos without advanced permission in writing. Henry: I have followed the AccurateShooter Forum since 2008. NOTE: Darrell offers Free Annealing with hydro-forming services, which starts at $60 per 100 cases. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. recoil reduction system (hydraulic-damped buttpad), Bix N Andy trigger, and Nightforce Competition scope. I will occasionally mess with the tuner and tighten things up if possible. Yes old dogs can learn new tricks. I use a bore guide when anything goes down the barrel. The 6.5X47 Lapua necked down to 6mm is also a great option for mid range matches. And if youve got a bucket of brass to neck-turn, thats fine with Darrell he recently neck-turned 1500 pieces of brass for one customer! Bryan did all the stock work and fitted the action, rails, and RAD recoil pad. This cleaning and annealing process is included in the $0.60 (sixty cents) per case price thats all part of the Hydro-forming service. My match load clocks at 2935 fps with single-digit ES. With the Right Bolt, Left Port action, I can shoot the entire match with minimal movement. For more info, visit DJsBrass.com or call Darrell Jones at 205-461-4680. I copied and analyzed many articles, especially on the .284 and the Dashers. Here's the rifle . Darrell says: Simply send me the brass you need or have it dropped-shipped to me along with a fired case that has not been sized. (Thats with a reasonably fast barrel. Brux Barrels is not the only company that produces very accurate cut-rifled barrels. And he tells us Those guys in Montana are keeping me very busying hydro-forming the 6BR Ackley (6 BRA). My rifle is chambered in .284 Shehane. I use Bore Tech Eliminator on three patches, then follow with a wet nylon brush. Some barrels are faster than others. In this 15-55X NF model, I like the DDR-2 reticle best, because fine cross hairs (FCH) are hard to see in heavy mirage. I then push one wet patch of Eliminator through the bore and leave it. To dispense powder, I use a RCBS ChargeMaster set 0.1 grain below my desired load and then weigh them on a Sartorius GD-503 magnetic force restoration scale to get identical charges. JavaScript is disabled. with holes in the buttstock and forend. Cleaning Procedures This was the first five rounds through it after I cleaned it after the last match. Think how much range time (and barrel life) that saved me. If you are unsure whether this rod guide is for your rifle, please give us a call or shoot us an email. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; 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. My purpose was to find a cartridge that would launch the high-BC, 180gr 7mm bullets at competitive velocities for F-Class competition. Note: With this fouler fire-forming routine, you should ALWAYS do the fire-forming with the SAME POWDER you load for your match ammo. You can see your scopes crosshairs stay on the target the whole time and push the rifle back for the next shot. 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! 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. I read the article on 6mmBR.com about Jerry Tierneys .284 Winchester and the cogs began to turn. This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. 2910. Finally all the cases are run through a Redding Type S FL sizing die with .312 neck bushing. I do most of my testing at 300 to 500 yards, shooting off my deck so I can see my shots immediately. Since 2009, Forum members have posted photos and descriptions of their most prized firearms. We would compare notes frequently. In fact, this impressive sub-quarter MOA group was shot while fire-forming with a very well-worn barrel! With a standard .284 Winchester, or better yet, a .284 Improved, you can drive the high-BC Berger 180gr and 184gr bullets to competitive velocities. If you look at that 5-round group you might think it was shot with a 6 PPC or maybe a 6mmBR. These upgrades make it a thoroughly-modern Henry lever gun for the 21st Century. Forum member Jim Hardy has shot the .284 with great success. 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. ALL Bulletin content is copyrighted, 2023 AccurateShooter.com. Congratulations to the new F-Class Champions. My target seating force on the K&M dial is 20-23 units for Dashers and 35-40 units for the .284 Shehane. Both cartridges are currently the darlings of long-range benchrest due to their extraordinary grouping ability and huge node windows. This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. Vihtavuori has added new loads to the available reloading data, and this time we're also offering data for the .284 Winchester! This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. Then the 180gr bullets are seated using a Redding Competition Seating Die. Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. The proud owner, Forum member Aeon, tells us: This is a Gary Eliseo RTM chassis with pickle forks. Here is member Quest45s handsome lever-action Henry .45-70 Gov and Glock 40 10mm. Henry: Youre never too old. I am getting rid of my 45-pound Heavy Guns and replacing them with Light Guns with heavy barrels. the 284 win is one of those overlooked cartridges. This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. Over the span of 3,000 rounds, thats a $540.00 savings. The price starts at $60.00 per hundred for standard cases or $75.00/100 for magnum size. At the request of some of the forum moderators, Id like to start a discussion on the 284 Shehane (improved 284 Winchester). 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. For some cartridge types, I can pre-form cases to assist in fire-forming a wildcat cartridge. Do you think some guys clean too often or too aggressively? In matches with unlimited sighters, I generally hold dead center with a no-wind zero and use the point of impact as feedback. I had a one custom die that would not size the bottom of the case enough. In fact, this impressive sub-quarter MOA group was shot while fire-forming with a very well-worn barrel! [The load was] 180 Hybrids with 54.0 grains of H4831 SC., Scotlands Grant Taylor. I've not shot any of these but there's plenty of info out there. I shoot primarily local and regional matches Colorado, Wyoming, and possibly Nebraska this summer. I usually start to consider tossing the brass around 15 firings. Luckily, however, it was still shooting very well. I have been interested in long range shooting for a long time including ground hog hunting. I use a bore mop to clean inside the chamber, then some Break Free LP on the bolt followed by bolt grease on the lugs and cocking part. The barrel is a Blake Machine 1:8-twist finished at 32 inches. I went to some VHA jamborees also. 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). I chose the Max because I was shooting Group Benchrest first then made the transition to F-Class. It was fitted to my action by Dale Woolum of Woolum Accuracy. I chose this action based on BAT Machines impeccable reputation. It had 2000 as a straight .284 Win and then I set it back to .284 Shehane to form brass with. So I did it myself my first Candy Apple red. A lot of novice (or hard-headed) shooters make the mistake to push their cartridges to the max, and disregard more accurate loads at lower velocity. Shooters may experiment with either shooting style to find what suits them best. I start 0.6 grains lower than my last charge that worked. He is also doing a ton of fire-forming for the 100/200 benchrest crowd, hydro-forming 220 Russian into 6 PPC. After trying other solvents, I have gone back to Wipe-outs Carb-Out and Patch-Out products. 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. But the majority of Aggregates are probably still being won with 30-caliber bullets shot from some kind of magnum case. 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. Here are the team members, with Grizzly President Shiraz Balolia top left and coach Trudie Fay in the middle. You may see 40 units (on the K&M dial) dropping to 20, then slowly increasing pressure. Its amazing what you can learn from a rifle that is as sensitive as this one., This impressive rifle features an antique 1917 Enfield action chambered for the .338 Win Magnum cartridge. Using a tuner is easier than messing around changing loads and tweaking seating depths. Straight .284 or Shehane you cannot go wrong. For whatever reason, between 100 to 300 rounds, as the barrel gets broken-in, the velocity climbs significantly.. Andy told me if I loaded back to the previous velocity, in his experience, it would stay there. The new barrel on this rifle was tested using the same load. Cartridge Choice A 40 .284 Win Improved Bryan did all the stock work and fitted the action, rails, and RAD recoil pad. Darrell also just got a custom hydro die for the .284 Shehane, a wildcat based on the .284 Winchester. 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. EDITOR: Guys, there is a ton of solid gold information in this article take your time and read it carefully. He posted: Went to local paint shops, some cost a two-month work income, some said guns were a no-no. ALL Bulletin content is copyrighted, 2023 AccurateShooter.com. Forum member Darrell Jones offers a full range of brass prep, brass forming, and brass restoration (annealing, ultra-sonic cleaning) at very affordable prices. Ballards Purple Haze rifle features superb components, including a BAT MB action, Nightforce 12-42 BR Scope, and a wickedly accurate 32 Broughton barrel. I put any variables aside for sighters. To start this project, I contacted Ray Bowman of Precision Rifle & Tool, PrecisionRifleSales.com. If you were loading in a short action, maybe the 162 grain bullets would be the ones to go for. grip on the bullet) is really important. _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.accurateshooter.com']); This article will focus on proven choices, currently used by the top F-Class shooters in the world. Do you have a gun youd like to see featured there? 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. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Best powders for the 7mm RSAUM are: H4350, H4831SC, and VV N160. 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). At this point I began working with different primers, neck tension and seating depth. This article covers only the (currently) most popular cartridge/bullet combos for F-Class (F-Open and F-TR). My fireform loads are going 2765 FPS. It offers great ballistics with very low recoil and big accuracy window. Cody- do You also use the Atlas for competition? On top is a Nightforce 42x44mm Competition scope in BAT rings. Had 1000 pieces to fireform and didnt want to do all that on a brand new barrel. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. One of the most popular features of our Shooters Forum is the ongoing Pride and Joy thread. This eye-catching F-Open rifle was crafted by Blake Barrel and Rifle in Arizona. the 284 really needs a mid length or long action FURMAN Well-Known Member 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. The stocks track perfectly. Note the block fitted to the tubular fore-end so the rifle rides smooth and steady on the Rodzilla T-Rex joystick front rest. It had 2000 as a straight .284 Win and then I set it back to .284 Shehane to form brass with. Forum member JHN did this job himself. Henry: I can shoot 1000 yards on my farm. 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. For more info, contact Bill Shehane at (704) 824-7511, or visit his website, www.ScopeUsOut.com. I work up from that reduced charge weight in increments of 0.3 grains. This means I typically shoot 120 to 150 rounds on average between barrel cleanings. Now, we are pursuing sub-one-inch vertical at 600 yards! 284 Win on Quickload CLICK IMAGE below for full-screen version. It had 2000 as a straight .284 Win and then I set it back to .284 Shehane to form brass with. On the following Monday, we went back to the test bench and chrono. You dont want to chuck out brass that costs a buck a case (or more)! On top is a Nightforce 12-42x52mm Benchrest scope with CH-3 reticle. We have 284 Winchester dies for sale, from great brands like Forster, Hornady, Lee, Lyman, RCBS, and Redding Reloading Products. With a good set-up, older guys can compete with anyone out there. Lapua makes great brass for it (no surprise there) and Berger makes great bullets: 130gr VLD, 140gr VLD, 140gr Hybrids. Henry: I apply Imperial dry neck lube to the inside of my case-necks with a bore mop. Dale chambers all my barrels on all my rifles. And now, with the introduction of Reloder 17, the .284 Win is capable of driving 180gr VLDs at nearly 3000 fps, a speed that once demanded a short magnum (or bigger) case. On top is a Leupold 40x45mm scope on a Picatinny rail that Grimstod machined himself. This article features the impressive .284 Shehane Light Gun used by Henry Pasquet to capture the 2013 IBS 1000-yard Nationals.
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