I will travel to the F-Class Nationals in Raton as well. YMMV, but this is what Ive observed. Its throated for the 180gr Bergers. Best bullets for the 6mm Dasher are: Vapor Trail 103gr, Berger 105 Hybrid, 108 BT, and 105 VLD (hunting). I chose Bryan for two reasons first, I have shot with him a few times at National matches and he is approachable and very helpful. The rifle is fitted with a red dot sight, ammo caddies, Ranger Point M-LOK handguard, and a modernized modular buttstock. 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. Go to page. 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. When searching for custom dies, it almost seems like that the odds are stacked against us. Both are remarkably modern, flat-shooting 7mms. I also liked the fact that the MB (medium long front) action offered an extended front end. For cost comparisons sake, lets use 1,200 rounds for the 6.5-284 and 3,000 rounds for the .284 Win. This rifle project began several years ago. And Darrells turn-around time is typically very fast. Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. Many championships have been won, and many records set with those two bullets in the .308 Win. With a good set-up, older guys can compete with anyone out there. On paper the 90gr VLD will shoot inside most .308 Win loads even at a 1000 yards. I damaged an extractor and had to send the bolt back to BAT. I do most of my testing at 300 to 500 yards, shooting off my deck so I can see my shots immediately. I am an average 1000-yard shooter, but I do work hard getting the most out of my rifles. If you put a bullet into a clean case, it will be jerky when seating the bullet. 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 turn around time was very fast and the brass was to the exact specification I ask for. Let DJ do the work for you! Mike Wilson (3 Time IBS Record Holder; 2013 and 2014 1000-yard IBS Shooter of the Year. That is almost exactly where I run my 26 7 Saum with 180s and RL 23. Forum member Jim Hardy has shot the .284 with great success. With availability of useful bullets ranging from 85 grains to 160 grains, the 6.5-284 has a lot to offer varminters, big-game hunters and long-range target shooters. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; Best bullets for it are Berger 180gr Hybrids, 195gr EOLs, and Sierras 183gr MatchKing. Forum member Darrell Jones offers a full range of brass prep, brass forming, and brass restoration (annealing, ultra-sonic cleaning) at very affordable prices. Fellow .284 Shehane shooter 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. Mike Plunkett finished second, while also setting a new F-TR record, 200-16X, also matched by Ray Gross. This eye-catching F-Open rifle was crafted by Blake Barrel and Rifle in Arizona. Four other people have shot their first 1000-yard matches with my rifles, including my wife, and all of them won relays! Bill Shehane developed a wildcat (.284 Shehane) different shoulder angle (a little more case capacity). Ian Klemms winning .308 Win featured a Kelbly Panda action, 30 Bartline 1:10-twist barrel, and McMillan X-IT left-hand stock. Here is a 6BR Ackley Improved (6BRA) built by Alex Wheeler. Here are testimonials from recent customers. After he cleans his barrel, Joel knows it takes two or three shots to foul in the bore before accuracy returns. I talked two stock makers into making them. This rifle now has 554 rounds through it, but only .003 throat erosion. Powders include IMR, Hodgdon, Winchester Stick to it. 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. If you were loading in a short action, maybe the 162 grain bullets would be the ones to go for. I wanted to do something different PAINT it. Darrell took the time to advised me every step of the way to allow me to shoot a 3.158 (5) shot group to win my first round of my first competitive match ever. Mike Youngblood, Share the post "Save Time and Barrel Life Let DJs Hydro-Form Your Brass". The "new" 284 Winchester on left is handloaded to exceed its SAAMI overall length for a custom fit in a long-throat barrel. Dale also threaded the barrel for a Woolum Accuracy tuner. 6mm-284 winchester Reloading Dies for sale at Midsouth Prices. Find the Well done father and son! I am getting rid of my 45-pound Heavy Guns and replacing them with Light Guns with heavy barrels. Light Gun competition (16 1/2 & 17lbs.) A lot of barrels will top out at about 2850 fps. I put any variables aside for sighters. With the .284 Shehane, you have a .308 bolt face, medium action, and Lapua brass. Load Data. I do not weigh brass, bullets, or primers. After that I play a little with seating depth and look for a change. I usually start to consider tossing the brass around 15 firings. The front rest is a SEB Max (see above). Do you have a gun youd like to see featured there? In matches with unlimited sighters, I generally hold dead center with a no-wind zero and use the point of impact as feedback. 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. If I feel there is a constant condition, I will click for the wind. Henry also runs a combo tuner/muzzle-brake. The lovely Maple stock was hand-carved by Forum member Spitfire_ER. Norms F-Open rig features a McMillan Kestros ZR stock and Bartlein barrel chambered for the .284 Shehane, which has a bit more case capacity than a standard .284 Winchester. At this stage in life, we now have the time and money to get good equipment and rifles. Share the post "Henrys Hammer State-of-the-Art .284 Shehane for 1K BR". This stunning .284 Shehane rifle was constructed as a raffle prize to benefit Team USA members preparing for the F-Class World Championship. 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. Ians father, Ken Klemm, finished third among High Masters, and also nailed the highest score among ALL shooters in the 1000-Yard F-TR team match. Best powders for the 7mm RSAUM are: H4350, H4831SC, and VV N160. My target seating force on the K&M dial is 20-23 units for Dashers and 35-40 units for the .284 Shehane. I noticed that Bryan had been adding aluminum rails to the front of Cerus stocks to lower the center of gravity and improve tracking. Tom was shooting a .284 Shehane cartrdige in the new McMillan Kestros stock. It shot a 3.597 pretty amazing. 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. 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. When I do clean, its simple. Heres a tip for guys who shoot the 6 PPC, 6 Dasher, 6 BRA, .284 Shehane, or other wildcat cartridges that require fire-forming. Anneal Case Necks Only ($20.00/100 normal or $25.00/100 magnum) The variable power and unobstructed DD-1 reticle of the NF were deciding factors. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; The 168 bergers work great also with vvn165 between 57 and 58g. All hydro-formed cases are annealed at no extra charge after the forming process. Team LBB: Jay Christopherson, Erik Cortina, Tom Hendricks, Pat Scully, Coach Bob Sebold. Bryan never seems to be happy with the status quo. Henry: I can shoot 1000 yards on my farm. Below is a video by Editor F-Class John, showing the features of the Kestros ZR stock. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc, with long barrels. .284 Shehane Shines in 1K Benchrest Competition Too I initially had the standard rear stock until Tommy Shurley and Mike Hearn came out with an adjustable rear plate. However, to truly compare the cost of shooting the two calibers you must figure in barrel life. It was fitted to my action by Dale Woolum of Woolum Accuracy. 14ozs. The most common problem is wait-time custom die orders can take months to be completed. Others will tell you that the rifle must be on to win. We are blessed with many good match-quality receivers: Barnard, BAT, Borden, Kelbly, Nesika, and Stiller just to mention a few. Norm Harrold (above) won the 2018 USA F-Class Nationals shooting a .284 Shehane. This optic is ultra clear, reasonably lightweight (28 oz. Q: Henry, you can shoot long-distance on your own property in Missouri. Bolt timing, ejection, and feeding is going to be messed up. It is a no-brainer for long range F-Class or Prone or 1000-yard Benchrest., Scotlands Grant Taylor. I started with Time Precision tuners. Henry: I try to keep my charge weights consistent to one kernel of powder. Seeing is believing! We started with all white on the stock and came up with the idea of an American Flag on the buttstock. For these photos, he removed safety glasses. Primer pockets start to get a little looser and the brass seems to need more sizing than the newer brass with less firings.. For these posed photos, he removed his safety glasses. grip on the bullet) is really important. Next Last. Benchrest Stocks with 5-Wide Forearms - AccurateShooter.com The cost of reloading the .284 Win is roughly $.07 more per round than that of the 6.5-284. I start 0.6 grains lower than my last charge that worked. Jason Jumped to Open Class after Starting with F-TR IMPORTANT TIP: After 3 firings I will uniform the primer pockets and anneal the case necks. NOTE: Charles Ballard always employs eye and ear protection when shooting. He tells us: I found this piece of wood as a return at a lumber yard about 7-8 years ago. Darrell is a hydro-forming wizard who has perfected the process over the last couple of years. The 7mm RSAUM is another outstanding long-range round. Note the block fitted to the tubular fore-end so the rifle rides smooth and steady on the Rodzilla T-Rex joystick front rest. 284 Shehane | Long Range Only Amazing..!! 0. The .284 Shehane Accurate and Forgiving Wildcat I have a 29 barrel also though since its a setback. Then we backed the powder charge down until the bolt lift was smooth and the primers were nice and round. For more info, contact Bill Shehane at (704) 824-7511, or visit his website, www.ScopeUsOut.com. At those distances the 6mm and 6.5mm cartridges rule. Bryan did all the stock work and fitted the action, rails, and RAD recoil pad. But the key fact is the extended barrel life of the .284 Win overcomes the increased bullet cost. Share the post "Accurate Cartridges The .284 Shehane, an Improved .284 Win". ALL BRASS MUST BE DE-PRIMED before you send it. This procedure is recommended by Joel Kendrick, the 2004 IBS 600-yard Shooter of the Year. the 284 really needs a mid length or long action FURMAN Well-Known Member
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