Gun builder Ryan Pierce of Piercision Rifles explains: Heres a 5-shot 0.191 group at 100 yards with my .284 Shehane fireforming loads. Q: What are the advantages of your stocks 5-wide fore-end and 3-wide rear plate? 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. Round. BAT Machine M Action That enhancement makes a BIG difference. Share the post ".284 Shehane Winning Wildcat for F-Open Competition". 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. Tom was shooting a .284 Shehane cartrdige in the new McMillan Kestros stock. Emil Kovan is one of the top F-Class shooters in the world. 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. Load development for me starts with each new barrel. ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? Henry: I apply Imperial dry neck lube to the inside of my case-necks with a bore mop. So what is ideal, and why? In fact, this impressive sub-quarter MOA group was shot while fire-forming with a very well-worn barrel! Ian loaded Berger 200.20X Hybrid bullets in Lapua brass with Vihtavuori N140 powder and CCI BR4s. SurpriseVelocities Rise, So Load Must Be Tweaked All this data was duplicated on several occasions. I encountered vertical, vertical, and more vertical. That way your fouler shots do double-duty and you get your brass fire-formed without putting extra rounds through your expensive barrel. If you put a bullet into a clean case, it will be jerky when seating the bullet. I tried some, accepting some and rejecting some. Want to try a Dasher or 6 BRA but dont like the hassle of fire-forming? But no, this was done with heavy 180gr Berger Hybrid bullets and the .284 Shehane. After the brass is sorted, I chamfer the case mouths with an RCBS VLD tool. Gun Handling and Recoil 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. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. Bryan never seems to be happy with the status quo. This rest proves to be versatile in all my shooting Short- and Long-Range Benchrest AND F-Class. I had a one custom die that would not size the bottom of the case enough. Home. Darrell tells us: At DJs Brass, we can handle all your brass refurbishing needs. In this match I found the first weakness in my beloved .284. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. Henry: Youre never too old. Cleaning Procedures Dan says: The Anschutz provides good practice in trigger-pulling. I screw on the new barrel, fire 25 rounds of whatever I have left over and then clean it. Vihtavuori has added new loads to the available reloading data, and this time we're also offering data for the .284 Winchester! Well done father and son! Ballards Purple Haze rifle features superb components, including a BAT MB action, Nightforce 12-42 BR Scope, and a wickedly accurate 32 Broughton barrel. If I feel there is a constant condition, I will click for the wind. DJs Brass Offers Specialized Custom Services Im very exacting in my loading procedures. Henry: I do not consider myself another Carlos Hathcock or some master marksman. I usually start to consider tossing the brass around 15 firings. Now, we are pursuing sub-one-inch vertical at 600 yards! Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. More speed, less pressure? 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. And he tells us Those guys in Montana are keeping me very busying hydro-forming the 6BR Ackley (6 BRA). 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 Some barrels are faster than others. Tuning Loads for the .284 Win Improved Cartridges These upgrades make it a thoroughly-modern Henry lever gun for the 21st Century. To travel down to New Mexico and win at Raton was very satisfying as I had to come from behind. Ian told us: This Championship was especially difficult as a particularly strong challenger [and new 1000-yard record-holder] Mike Plunkett had earned an early lead and I would have to make up 6 points in the final day to win. In moderate conditions, the 6mm Dasher is unbeatable. 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". 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. We ran about .002 neck tension with the 180s seated just touching the lands. Darrell is a hydro-forming wizard who has perfected the process over the last couple of years. Henry was kind enough to talk about his rifle, his reloading methods, and his strategy for success. I do not clean until the match is over. 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. My rifle is chambered in .284 Shehane. 1 of 2 . Whidden's hand-polished sizer die has a shorter OAL for better shoulder bump-back, a smaller base, and tighter internal tolerances. That all paid off when Henry won the 2013 IBS 1000-yard Nationals this summer, finishing as the Two-Gun Overall National Champion. We know that Krieger, Bartlein, Satern, and Hawk Hill Custom all make fine cut-rifled barrels as well. 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. 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. The 6.5X47 Lapua necked down to 6mm is also a great option for mid range matches. 2018 was my first National event and was a learning experience for me. [The load was] 180 Hybrids with 54.0 grains of H4831 SC., Scotlands Grant Taylor. Now dont get me wrong, at 22 pounds with a decelerator recoil pad, the .284 is comfortable to shoot. Also, most custom die makers want you to send them two or three cases, each fire-formed three times. I spend the first part of my 3-minute prep period making sure my front rest and rear bag are in-line. CLICK IMAGE below for full-screen version. This allows the stock to accommodate either a hard hold style or a more free-recoil style of shooting whatever the rifles owner prefers. March scopes are also very popular and very well-made. Since 2009, Forum members have posted photos and descriptions of their most prized firearms. The full stock depth continues farther forward that on some other low profile designs. The accompanying data was developed using Sierra bullets fired in a 26-inch Match Grade Machine test . 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. 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. The bolt carrier will most likely be slamming into the back of your action as well, which is obviously bad. He tells us: I found this piece of wood as a return at a lumber yard about 7-8 years ago. EDITOR: Guys, there is a ton of solid gold information in this article take your time and read it carefully. 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. However, to truly compare the cost of shooting the two calibers you must figure in barrel life. Its throated for the 180gr Bergers. Most importantly, the stock features an extra-long, super-stiff, low profile fore-end. However, by blowing the sidewalls out 0.010, the .284 Shehane picks up about 3.3 grains of extra case capacity. This article covers only the (currently) most popular cartridge/bullet combos for F-Class (F-Open and F-TR). IMPORTANT TIP: After 3 firings I will uniform the primer pockets and anneal the case necks. It was fitted to my action by Dale Woolum of Woolum Accuracy. Us old guys need all the help we can get. I usually anneal the brass each winter. This cleaning and annealing process is included in the $0.60 (sixty cents) per case price thats all part of the Hydro-forming service. You may not reproduce original text or photos without advanced permission in writing. Loading Procedure: My CCI BR-2 primers are seated with a RCBS hand priming tool. All Kriegers. This is a 1:9 twist, 1.250 straight contour for 32. Heres another handsome .284 Shehane F-Open rifle. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-6323545-2']); Turns out this was my fault. This was the first five rounds through it after I cleaned it after the last match. and F-class cross the coarse shooting. Its OK to be frugal, but sometimes cutting corners will cause you more problems and have you chasing your tail. 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. But no, this was done with heavy 180gr Berger Hybrid bullets and the .284 Shehane, an improved version of the .284 Winchester. This was sent that to Bryan Blake at Blake Machine. One of the biggest challenges in campaigning a wildcat cartridge has been obtaining great dies. Cases are full-length resized, but I bump the shoulders only .0005 (one-half thousandth). About his two guns he posted: All I need is a can of bear spray. 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. Share the post "Sunday GunDay: .284 Shehanes for F-Open Competition". That enhancement makes a BIG difference. It is chambered (no surprise) for the 6 PPC cartridge, which dominates the short-range game. Share the post "Hydro-Forming, Annealing, Neck-Turning by DJs Brass". 10 shot group at 100 yards off bipod with back bag, (would like to have that first shot back) . The photo above shows multiple wood-stocked Palma rifles belonging to Forum member SParker. 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. New brass gave slightly slower velocity but better numbers: ES of 7 to 9 fps, and SD of 2 to 3 fps. Sent the pad to Gary Eliseo and he sent it back with the butt plate machined to fit. The last segment of prep time is spent trying to dope the wind. _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.accurateshooter.com']); For more information, visit DJsBrass.com, or call Darrell at (205) 461-4680. Its the new pride of the fleet as it shoots as good as it looks. Q: Some people say the .284 Shehane is not as accurate as the straight .284 Winchester. Henry: At the Nationals, I used my 17-lb Light Gun for both Light and Heavy Class. Just call Darrell and hell make something work for you. Many eye-catching rifles start with a great paint job. But I was hooked after that match. 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. It was still early in the morning and I felt that the heavier bullets would be easier to see against the berm. Down one mark cut the group in half! I think thats why Ive been able to build loads that consistently deliver single-digit Extreme Spreads with ultra-low SDs.
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