With the latest high-BC 7mm bullets, the original .284 Winchester is proving tough competition for its 6.5-284 offspring. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; Think how much range time (and barrel life) that saved me. In 2013, Henry Pasquet won the IBS 1000-Yard Nationals shooting a .284 Shehane. ALL Bulletin content is copyrighted, 2023 AccurateShooter.com. Hydro-Form Specialty cases (such as Dasher) $0.60 (sixty cents) each minimum of 100 pieces plus actual return shipping cost Among BAT Machine Co.actions, I like BAT models M, MB, and 3LL best. Note the 5-wide fore-end which is not legal for F-Class. Not enough gain to be worth the trouble, IMO. Our bathroom has nice concealing in the summer a perfect paint booth. To my surprise 57.0 grains of H4831 was now shooting 2975 fps! For some cartridge types, I can pre-form cases to assist in fire-forming a wildcat cartridge. ***.284 WIN LOADS*** 284 shehane .317 neck 54 gr 4831sc Lapua brass 6.5x284 necked up 180 Berger hybrids 5 thousands off lands Fire forming brass does this at 100 yards 5 shot group. The stock is an HS Precision painted by Premier Accuracy. Note: With this fouler fire-forming routine, you should ALWAYS do the fire-forming with the SAME POWDER you load for your match ammo. Best powders for the .284 Win are H4350 and H4831SC. These upgrades make it a thoroughly-modern Henry lever gun for the 21st Century. DJs Brass can process everything from .17 Fireball all the way up to the big magnum cases. It offers great ballistics with very low recoil and big accuracy window. Winning F-TR Rifle and Load: If youre looking for the recipe for success, get a good action plus a top-tier barrel and great glass. Other good options are: Kelbly, CG Jackson (good 2-Stage) Anschutz (best 2-Stage for Bat and Kelbly actions), BixN Andy, and David Tubb. You use less powder than the 7 mags, and have great accuracy and ballistics even while fire-forming. It still supported on a 3 forearm and is full length. Then give Darrell Jones at DJs Brass a call at 205-461-4680. The 6.5-284 Norma originated as a wildcat cartridge based on the .284 Winchester cartridge necked down to 6.5 mm. The rear bag is a Edgewood EDGEbag Gator. It had 2000 as a straight .284 Win and then I set it back to .284 Shehane to form brass with. In F-TR competition, the choice is clear a .308 Win throated for Berger 185gr BTLRs and 200gr Hybrids will win in mid-range AND long-range comps. Why do you like the .284 Shehane? The stock is a Deep Creek Tracker with 4 forearm and rudder system (the toe of the stock adjusts for angle, allowing better tracking). 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. I initially had the standard rear stock until Tommy Shurley and Mike Hearn came out with an adjustable rear plate. Heres my advice: As much as I like the .284 Win, for long-range competitions I like the .300 WSM even more. Do you have a gun youd like to see featured there? Sunday Gunday: December Pride & Joy Rifles, Sunday Gunday: Pride & Joy Guns of Summer from Our Forum, Sunday GunDay: .284 Shehanes for F-Open Competition, Save Time and Bullets Fire-Form with your Fouler Shots, Save Time and Barrel Life Let DJs Hydro-Form Your Brass, CLICK HERE for MORE INFO on Hydro-Forming Cartridge Brass, Accurate Cartridges The .284 Shehane, an Improved .284 Win, Sunday GunDay: Back-to-Back Championship Winning .284 Win, Sunday GunDay: We the People .284 Shehane F-Open Rifle, .284 Shehane Winning Wildcat for F-Open Competition, Hydro-Forming, Annealing, Neck-Turning by DJs Brass, Hail the Champions: 2018 F-Class Nationals at Raton, NM, Best F-Class Cartridge Choices For Mid-Range and Long-Range, Henrys Hammer State-of-the-Art .284 Shehane for 1K BR, Is the .284 Shehane Inherently Accurate? After he cleans his barrel, Joel knows it takes two or three shots to foul in the bore before accuracy returns. Henry: I do not consider myself another Carlos Hathcock or some master marksman. 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. I push out to 600 yards and do a ladder test in round-robin format. Crossed the scale at 11.7lbs. This is the .284 Winchester rig that Charles Ballard used to win back-to-back F-Open titles in 2008 and 2009. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); Also, most custom die makers want you to send them two or three cases, each fire-formed three times. This cleaning and annealing process is included in the $0.60 (sixty cents) per case price thats all part of the Hydro-forming service. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. Down one mark cut the group in half! Henry: The reason I rechambered my 7mm barrels to .284 Shehane was not velocity, pressure, or brass life. 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. In second place was Team McMillan with 1553-53X: Paul Phillips, Derek Rodgers, Jeff Rorer, Brad Sauve, John Droelle (Captain), Ray Gross (Coach). Tuning Loads for the .284 Win Improved Cartridges This article covers only the (currently) most popular cartridge/bullet combos for F-Class (F-Open and F-TR). 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. In this game, we older guys can definitely compete on a par with younger shooters. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; For starters, a .300 WSM is certainly capable of winning mid-range matches but it is not ideal. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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. We know that Krieger, Bartlein, Satern, and Hawk Hill Custom all make fine cut-rifled barrels as well. Since 2009, Forum members have posted photos and descriptions of their most prized firearms. recoil reduction system (hydraulic-damped buttpad), Bix N Andy trigger, and Nightforce Competition scope. My target seating force on the K&M dial is 20-23 units for Dashers and 35-40 units for the .284 Shehane. As I said in the beginning, many cartridge types are capable of winning but are not listed due to their low popularity, case design, or lack of quality components. On Saturday my .284 was absolutely hammering, but Sunday I started noticing a hard bolt lift. BC rules in the wind. At the time I was shooting a 300 WSM. 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. One of the biggest reasons why I like Master Class stocks, is the pistol grip. I figured if I get it up to 2935-2950 fps that will be a point or two saved in a several day match. You Better Believe It. I work up from that reduced charge weight in increments of 0.3 grains. Both cartridges are currently the darlings of long-range benchrest due to their extraordinary grouping ability and huge node windows. I considered the Leupold competition scopes but ultimately decided on the Nightforce BR. Heres a gorgeous green 6mm Dasher. Forum member Jim Hardy has shot the .284 with great success. The gun gets transported in a Pelican Hard case when I travel. 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. My first impression was Wow thats a long stock the forearm is significantly longer than on the original Master Class F-Class prone stock. 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 We the People rifle will be one of my primary rifles for F-Open competition. WHIDSIZSN284SHE Product Manufacturer: Whidden Gunworks Whidden Gunworks Product Description: For precise, consistent OAL handloads, the internals of Whidden's sizing die are designed to keep your rounds . The bullet was moved out .003 to maintain position relative to the lands. This was the first five rounds through it after I cleaned it after the last match. Dale also threaded the barrel for a Woolum Accuracy tuner. The .284 is my hands-down choice for shooting F-Class. After that I play a little with seating depth and look for a change. 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. After hydro-forming, Darrell can also neck-turn the case for an additional charge (call for combined quote). I've not shot any of these but there's plenty of info out there. Unless you really get some exotic woods they all seem to blend together. This gray and blue beauty belongs to Forum member Farmer Dave. You are using an out of date browser. Another significant improvement is that the toe of the stock is flat and parallel to the forearm. I offer that die-making service in addition to barrel chambering. 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. NOTE: If youre skeptical of those single-digit chron readings, click on the Video Playback screen below to view Ballard test-firing a load that delivers an ES of 5 and SD of 2 for five shots. It had 2000 as a straight .284 Win and then I set it back to .284 Shehane to form brass with. I was able to easily get 3200 fps with 105 hybrids and H4350. What is not to love about the 284 Shehane? Big Mistake! Primer pockets start to get a little looser and the brass seems to need more sizing than the newer brass with less firings. At the end he holds the Oehler Chrono up to the camera so you can view the readout yourself. For these photos, he removed safety glasses. Annealing plus ultrasonic cleaning starts at $35 per 100 cases ($45 for magnum cases). 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. In the rear I use a special-order Protekor rear Doctor bag with ears spaced 3 inches apart. I did trim the Berger VLDs to the shortest bullet length with a Hoover Trimmer, and then pointed the meplats just enough to close them with a Whidden pointer. Art Cocchia advised getting a load with a good known accuracy node with minimum extreme spread, which controls vertical. For shooters who are not sold on the .284 Winchester, I give you a real-world ballistics shoot-off. At the 2008 Nationals in Lodi, Wisconsin, Charles shot a 1337-65X with Berger 180gr bullets. Father Ken also competed at the Nationals, shooting great in both individual and team events. 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 prize rifle features all top-of-the-line components: Borden BRMXD Action, Cerus multi-laminate stock with forearm extension, R.A.D. Q: What are the advantages of your stocks 5-wide fore-end and 3-wide rear plate? My .284 barrel now has 1,036 rounds, and by all indications it will shoot well to 3,000+ rounds. 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. Then use the tuner and tune the barrel to the load. Share the post "Is the .284 Shehane Inherently Accurate? 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". I think thats why Ive been able to build loads that consistently deliver single-digit Extreme Spreads with ultra-low SDs. 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. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. Choices for Mid-Range in Tougher Conditions: L6: 2.591 inch = 65.81 mm Barrel Length : 28.0 inch = 711.2 mm Powder : Hodgdon VARGET Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge, incremented in steps of 0.652% of nominal charge. The .284 Shehane shoots inside the 6.5 AND the straight .284, the .300 WSM, and the .300 Win Mag with less recoil. I bought a BAT three lug from Tom Mousel in Montana. I dont primarily shoot for groups. Nobody I spoke with had ever experienced this problem until I spoke with a very knowledgeable F-Class shooter named Andy Amber. IMPORTANT: Contact Darrell for shipping instructions BEFORE sending brass for processing.
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