At my age I am not good at computers. Jerry said go for it and, as it turned out, the rifle delivered the velocity I wanted, plus extraordinary accuracy to boot. I dont shoot free recoil and a comfortable pistol grip is super important to me when selecting a stock. Editors NOTE: These numbers are 10 years old. Well, guess what that relay I shot a 200-19x, and the next relay I shot a 200-17x (these scores were on the old, larger F-Class target). A great barrel and great batch of Berger 180gr VLDs all made a difference. Another great service DJs Brass provides is precision neck-turning. Thanks Cody! This stunning .284 Shehane rifle was constructed as a raffle prize to benefit Team USA members preparing for the F-Class World Championship. I figured if I get it up to 2935-2950 fps that will be a point or two saved in a several day match. This rifle project began several years ago. It has already demonstrated great promise, scoring second place in its very first match, a 320 at 1000 yards in Wyoming. The only cons I can find are that 284 brass is kinda hard to find! This has a McMillan Kestros ZR stock fitted with a RAD (spring-loaded buttpad) system with custom spring. Then the 180gr bullets are seated using a Redding Competition Seating Die. Note: With this fouler fire-forming routine, you should ALWAYS do the fire-forming with the SAME POWDER you load for your match ammo. The recoil difference between the 6.5-284 and the .284 is about the same as the difference between a 6x250AI and a 6.5-284. Norm revealed his load in an Erik Cortina YouTube Video. How does this improve rifle performance and how do you set the tune? In fact, this impressive sub-quarter MOA group was shot while fire-forming with a very well-worn barrel! Joel currently works as the Supplier Quality Process Engineer for MMI-TruTec, a company that offers barrel surface coatings that can further extend your barrel life. I have been interested in long range shooting for a long time including ground hog hunting. My fireform loads are going 2765 FPS. 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. Note also the tuner on the barrel. The barrel is a 32 Broughton 5C. The variable power and unobstructed DD-1 reticle of the NF were deciding factors. 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. Next Last. Share the post "Sunday GunDay: Back-to-Back Championship Winning .284 Win". Note how the vertical centerline of the stock is very close to the barrel. BC rules in the wind. Henry also runs a combo tuner/muzzle-brake. The 6.5X47 Lapua necked down to 6mm is also a great option for mid range matches. Get some good equipment and eliminate having issues that can be caused by budget builds. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. In 1999, Norma submitted it to CIP. My straight .284 almost required me to stand up to eject brass. Henry told us: I want to share every lesson Ive learned, so that other guys can improve their game and enjoy the sport more. Henry also wants to encourage other senior shooters: If you pay attention to details (when reloading), and get a good rifle with a good barrel, age is not a handicap. This was sent that to Bryan Blake at Blake Machine. The new barrel on this rifle was tested using the same load. This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. I have had an interest in 1000-yard competition for many years and finally got the opportunity to try it. Over the span of 3,000 rounds, thats a $540.00 savings. This rig scored second place in its very first match, a 320 at 1000 yards in Wyoming. I start 0.6 grains lower than my last charge that worked. Down one mark cut the group in half! That takes time, costs money (in bullets and powder), and consumes precious barrel life. Create False Shoulder for Fire-Forming (Call for Price). The Berger 215gr Hybrids have been used to win many competitions including recently the 2015 F-Class Nationals. A dummy round was sent to Pacific Tool and Gauge to have a reamer ground to our specs. Ballards huge success with the .284 Winchester cartridge helped make the .284 Win (and .284 Win Improveds) the dominant cartridge in F-Open competition worldwide. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc, with long barrels. 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. Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. .284 Shehane Load Development The laminated stock was modified by Tommy Shurley from a standard 3-wide fore-end to a 5-wide True-Trac with an adjustable 3-wide rear plate. balk at spending x amount of $$$ on a given piece of reloading gear that can provide tangible results, while easily spending several times that on the . Kovan Match Rifles LLC, www.matchrifles.com. How did you manage to beat shooters who are decades younger? At those distances the 6mm and 6.5mm cartridges rule. I was sold! ), Norm Harrold Won 2018 F-Class Open Division Nationals with .284 Shehane Rifle. We mourn his passing.]. My version, the 284 KMR IMP, shares the .010 blown-out sidewalls of the .284 Shehane, but I have further increased the case capacity by changing the shoulder angle from 35 to 40 degrees. One of the biggest reasons why I like Master Class stocks, is the pistol grip. Ill make my wind call while the target is in the pits; if my previous shot went where I thought it would I will take my next shot as soon as the target stops. The .284 Shehane is a slightly modified wildcat that retains the same 35 shoulder as the parent case. On other guns, a 32 tube could cause the rifle to be front-heavy and out-of-balance. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-6323545-2']); Shooters may experiment with either shooting style to find what suits them best. I put any variables aside for sighters. He tells us: In my humble opinion, the .284 Shehane is the best balanced long-range round there is bar none. I have shot both, and prefer cut-rifled barrels. The .284 Win is currently dominating in F-Open competition. 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! Q: You believe consistent neck tension (i.e. Note the 5-wide fore-end which is not legal for F-Class. Once you get it formed I would push it faster than that or I wouldnt even bother with the Shehane. I asked him to modify my stock and fit it with the new forearm rails, shown in the photo below. I had a one custom die that would not size the bottom of the case enough. What methods are you using to ensure consistent bullet release? Neck turning a plus to .312 loaded neck - in any event pushed only to 2800 fps. Many championships have been won, and many records set with those two bullets in the .308 Win. Henry: I had true Heavy Guns with 5-inch fronts and 3-inch rears. About the Patriotic Paint Job You Better Believe It. Us old guys need all the help we can get. Forum member Grimstod posted this nice 6BRX in a scenic setting: Bill Goad at Premier Accuracy crated this fantastic 6BRX. I loaned my Dasher to another shooter two years ago and he got second at the 600-yard Nationals. Henrys Championship-winning rig is shown below. Case Prep: I start with Lapua 6.5284 brass necked up to .284 with an expander mandrel. As with the first barrel, the second barrel yielded 2775 fps with a starter load of 53.0 grains of H4831sc. Plus, our years of work experience help us to think, analyze, and thereby make progress. Forum member John V. from Scotland showcased a successful hunt with his .243 Winchester rifle. On this build, I am trying a BixN Andy trigger for the first time. 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. 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. After I get the feedback I need from my sighters its time to go for record. Forum member JHN did this job himself. I offer that die-making service in addition to barrel chambering. I asked the guy in the yard about it and he said it had been returned because it had too much figure for the job the customer was working on. Gun builder Ryan Pierce of Piercision Rifles explains: Heres a 5-shot 0.191 group at 100 yards with my .284 Shehane fire-forming loads. The .284 is able to drive 160 grain bullets at 2800fps and while this may not be considered an optimum velocity based on the potential of the case, it is nevertheless a substantial step up from the short action 7mm08 cartridge giving 2600 to 2650fps with this bullet weight. But no, this was done with heavy 180gr Berger Hybrid bullets and the .284 Shehane. Multi-Discipline Versatility 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. The sport of F-Class is rapidly growing, and the equipment used is improving constantly. From ultrasonic cleaning to custom annealing for specific wildcat cartridges. At this point the barrel had 439 rounds through it. Team LBB shot well, to earn a second straight Mid-Range National Title, and grab second (Silver) at Long Range. 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. I use a K&M Arbor Press with seating force gauge when seating the bullets with a Wilson inline die. Cost Comparison: .284 Win vs. 6.5-284 I use Erics tuner/brakes on all my new barrels.) Hydro-Form Specialty cases (such as Dasher) $0.60 (sixty cents) each minimum of 100 pieces plus actual return shipping cost I think thats why Ive been able to build loads that consistently deliver single-digit Extreme Spreads with ultra-low SDs. 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. For these photos, he removed safety glasses. After sizing, the case mouths are cleaned with a spinning bronze brush. I had a local gunsmith cut a thread on the muzzle brake for a tuner I got from Sid Goodling. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc, with long barrels. Cases are full-length resized, but I bump the shoulders only .0005 (one-half thousandth). Ian Klemms winning .308 Win featured a Kelbly Panda action, 30 Bartline 1:10-twist barrel, and McMillan X-IT left-hand stock. I chose this action based on BAT Machines impeccable reputation. For shooters who are not sold on the .284 Winchester, I give you a real-world ballistics shoot-off. The 284 KMR IMP seems to have two nodes, one around 2820 fps and other at 2940 fps. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. I do this because I have never had success waiting on a condition to come back. The bullet was moved out .003 to maintain position relative to the lands. 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. Please call Darrell at 205-461-4680 for special services pricing. Darrell Jones offers this service for a variety of popular cartridges: 6 PPC, 30 PPC, 30 BR, 6 BRA (BR Ackley), 6mm Grinch, 6 BRDX, 6 BRX, .260 Ackley, .284 Shehane and of course the very popular 6mm Dasher. After researching the winning competitors, rifles, and rounds I ordered a Panda action with Krieger barrel in 6mm Dasher from Kelbys. Do you shoot a popular wildcat (such as the 6 BRA), but hate the hassle of fire-forming all your own cartridge brass? Four other people have shot their first 1000-yard matches with my rifles, including my wife, and all of them won relays! Nobody I spoke with had ever experienced this problem until I spoke with a very knowledgeable F-Class shooter named Andy Amber. To me, the 284/shehane is proven. My first impression was Wow thats a long stock the forearm is significantly longer than on the original Master Class F-Class prone stock. If you put a bullet into a clean case, it will be jerky when seating the bullet. I also liked the fact that the MB (medium long front) action offered an extended front end. 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 [The load was] 180 Hybrids with 54.0 grains of H4831 SC., Scotlands Grant Taylor. [The load was] 180 Hybrids with 54.0 grains of H4831 SC. I shot a 200-7X with no elevation change on my last string. All Kriegers. Up until 2020, this required necking up 6.5-284 to 7mm, then fireforming to a 284 Shehane. March scopes are also very popular and very well-made. If you were loading in a short action, maybe the 162 grain bullets would be the ones to go for. Dale chambers all my barrels on all my rifles. Thats a $.25 per round difference, equivalent to a 60% savings for the .284. Q: What kind of precision are you looking for in your reloads? 0. As falconpilot says work up to these loads and enjoy falconpilot Silver $$ Contributor Aug 29, 2009 #7 Would love to read more about the Shehane, as apparently Sabatti has three factory rifles (Evo, TLD and STR Sport) to offer in this cartridge: https://www.sabatti.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Catalogo2020En.pdf. Jay Cutright chambers my barrels. I use Bore Tech Eliminator on three patches, then follow with a wet nylon brush. However, by blowing the sidewalls out 0.010, the .284 Shehane picks up about 3.3 grains of extra case capacity. This insures the gun returns to the same spot after recoil. The rifle began its life as a Will McClosky Cerus stock. Henry also runs a combo tuner/muzzle-brake. You Better Believe It". The Oehler consistently gave me readings of 2892 fps to 2902 fps with an SD of 4 fps using once-fired brass. Darrell tells us: Many of my customers take this brass and load it as is and go straight to a match and shoot some very nice groups., With Darrells hydro-forming service you dont have to buy any special dies or other equipment. A lot of barrels will top out at about 2850 fps. Mike Plunkett finished second, while also setting a new F-TR record, 200-16X, also matched by Ray Gross. Q: During the Nationals, at the last minute you switched guns. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); The "old" 284 Winchester on the right is loaded to COAL of 2.8 inches. Heres my loading method. My load came back together with 54.5 grains of H4831sc. The K&M arbor with seating force gauge shows the need to do this. Now that Lapua and Peterson has released 284 Winchester brass, this could alleviate the need to neck up 6.5 brass. This rest proves to be versatile in all my shooting Short- and Long-Range Benchrest AND F-Class. Rifle SpecificationsAll the Hardware I actually shot the hydro-formed brass in a match [without further fire-forming]. The reason is that if you have your barrel throated out for the 215s or the 230s, you could have a slow barrel and max out on pressure before the desired velocity is reached. Another significant improvement is that the toe of the stock is flat and parallel to the forearm. The barrel was near-new; this was the first time I had used it this year. For more info, visit DJsBrass.com or call Darrell Jones at 205-461-4680. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; Brux Barrels is not the only company that produces very accurate cut-rifled barrels. 1000-yard shooting keeps us all humble, but we still keep trying to see how good we can do. 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. If you want more than a standard 284 Win in a short-fat, move up to a 7mm WSM. On top is a March HM 10-60x56mm scope in March Gen 3 rings. With the .284 Shehane, you have a .308 bolt face, medium action, and Lapua brass. I have high hopes of it being an great gun. Hydro-Forming News .284 Shehane, 6 PPC, 6 BRA, 6 Dasher and More I use about four patches of Carb-Out, let it sit a few minutes, then use one stroke of a nylon brush followed by Patch-Out until the barrel is clean. This has a McMillan Kestros ZR stock fitted with a RAD (spring-loaded buttpad) system with custom spring. Sort By: Items Per Page: Item Total: (21) 0 - 21 7mm (.284) Neck Sizer Die With Zip Spindle 005-046044 | Hornady $33.45 In Stock 284 Winchester (.284) Match Grade Die Set 005-544303 | Hornady $104.99 In Stock Dealer Locator. However, the challenge in shooting this rifle was recoil management. Great information and write up Cody. 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 versatility section I will elaborate more on this subject. He also won the North Carolina F-Class Championship with the gun, and then captured the 2008 F-Open National Championship, followed by a second F-Open title in 2009. In 2013, Henry Pasquet won the IBS 1000-Yard Nationals shooting a .284 Shehane. This not only saves barrel wear, but it saves you trips to the range for the purpose of fire-forming. Record Fire var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); You may not reproduce original text or photos without advanced permission in writing. I never practice. The price for a 'Big Dawg' in Rutland laminate is $545. ***.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 extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc. Most importantly, the stock features an extra-long, super-stiff, low profile fore-end. Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. This keeps the center of gravity low and helps the rifle recoil smoothly with less hop in the bags. It is a no-brainer for long range F-Class or Prone or 1000-yard Benchrest., Scotlands Grant Taylor. That all paid off when Henry won the 2013 IBS 1000-yard Nationals this summer, finishing as the Two-Gun Overall National Champion. I noticed that Bryan had been adding aluminum rails to the front of Cerus stocks to lower the center of gravity and improve tracking. You can make enormous progress in a few seasons. Bryan did all the stock work and fitted the action, rails, and RAD recoil pad. Thanks for taking the time. 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! The 6mmBR pilots could run off five shots before I could shoot two. I figured if I get it up to 2935-2950 fps that will be a point or two saved in a several day match. Just call Darrell and hell make something work for you. At the end he holds the Oehler Chrono up to the camera so you can view the readout yourself. Jason asked Bryan to fit the stock with forearm rails, shown in the photo below. I do not clean until the match is over. For more information, visit DJsBrass.com, or call Darrell at (205) 461-4680. I run a 184gr Berger at about 2850 FPS and get great brass life in my other rifles. I screw on the new barrel, fire 25 rounds of whatever I have left over and then clean it. It is chambered (no surprise) for the 6 PPC cartridge, which dominates the short-range game. 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. Since 2009, Forum members have posted photos and descriptions of their most prized firearms. 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. This Rod Guide will fit any action with a bolt diameter between .682" and .690". 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. Dies for an Improved .284 Win Cartridge Gun Handling and Recoil Share the post "Hydro-Forming, Annealing, Neck-Turning by DJs Brass". The paper tells the rest of the story. Best powders are: Varget, H4895, and Reloder 15. One of the biggest challenges in campaigning a wildcat cartridge has been obtaining great dies.
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