HoustonWe Have a Problem By blowing the sidewalls out 0.010, the .284 Shehane picks up about 3.3 grains of extra case capacity. Want to try a Dasher or 6 BRA but dont like the hassle of fire-forming? These steps are repeated until the bore is spotless. Brux Barrels is not the only company that produces very accurate cut-rifled barrels. 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. Jason Cohens We the People patriotic .284 Shehane F-Class rifle. Always be ready to learn something new. With a good set-up, older guys can compete with anyone out there. 284 Shehane Mountain Rifle - Precision Defence Industries | PDI Thats where the .284 Shehane comes into play. In the versatility section I will elaborate more on this subject. A great barrel and great batch of Berger 180gr VLDs all made a difference. Go. Dan says: The Anschutz provides good practice in trigger-pulling. Precision Rifle & Tools F-Class stock fit this bill to perfection. Q: Tell us about your Nationals-winning rifle and bench gear. On top is a Nightforce 12-42x52mm Benchrest scope with CH-3 reticle. Once I get something that works well at 600 yards I go back in work around that by 0.1 grains. The .284 Shehane shoots inside the 6.5 AND the straight .284, the .300 WSM, and the .300 Win Mag with less recoil. If you put a bullet into a clean case, it will be jerky when seating the bullet. The stock is a Deep Creek Tracker with 4 forearm and rudder system (the toe of the stock adjusts for angle, allowing better tracking). Here are the initial powder tests for the Shehane. as is and can be made as light as 3lbs. Why 284 Win dominate, why not 284 Shehane? | Shooters' Forum I shot a 200-7X with no elevation change on my last string. If your barrel or bullets are average, dont expect to perform above average in competition. For those who do not have a dedicated barrel for fire-forming, this should help keep your round-count down. I use a K&M Arbor Press with seating force gauge when seating the bullets with a Wilson inline die. 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. What are the best components for an F-Open class rifle, and why? Thats a question that I get asked all the time and will try to answer in this article. .284 Winchester load data | The Stalking Directory Norm revealed his load in an Erik Cortina YouTube Video. In February of 2008, NSSC held its annual winter Palma match. 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. 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! Whidden's hand-polished sizer die has a shorter OAL for better shoulder bump-back, a smaller base, and tighter internal tolerances. The rear bag is a Edgewood EDGEbag Gator. Heres a tip for guys who shoot the 6 PPC, 6 Dasher, 6 BRA, .284 Shehane, or other wildcat cartridges that require fire-forming. Base collar is gold metallic, followed by the red. After sizing, the case mouths are cleaned with a spinning bronze brush. From this point we worked up in half-grain increments until pressure signs developed at 2950 fps. I asked him to modify my stock and fit it with the new forearm rails, shown in the photo below. The "old" 284 Winchester on the right is loaded to COAL of 2.8 inches. It was fitted to my action by Dale Woolum of Woolum Accuracy. The turnaround is usually less than five days. The most common problem is wait-time custom die orders can take months to be completed. Its throated for the 180gr Bergers. I choose this because I really did not know otherwise and was steered to the Shehane by a friend. To start this project, I contacted Ray Bowman of Precision Rifle & Tool, PrecisionRifleSales.com. I work up from that reduced charge weight in increments of 0.3 grains. If I had to pick one cartridge for F-Class (both mid- and long-range) I would pick the .284 Winchester or one of its variants. We loaded 53.0 grains of Hodgdon H4831sc and shot one round, cleaned, shot three rounds, cleaned, then shot 10 rounds and cleaned. 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). It has a custom Ceracoat paint job to match my sling gun. Key components are: Pierce Engineering long action tube receiver, Bartlein 1:8.5-twist barrel, Jewell trigger set at 2 oz., and Vortex Golden Eagle scope in Vortex rings. Unless you really get some exotic woods they all seem to blend together. Owner Jason Cohen explained why he chose the .284 Shehane chambering: The .284 Shehane has a proven record of accomplishments and that is why I have chosen it. The cost of reloading the .284 Win is roughly $.07 more per round than that of the 6.5-284. Team LBB shot well, to earn a second straight Mid-Range National Title, and grab second (Silver) at Long Range. Both cartridges are currently the darlings of long-range benchrest due to their extraordinary grouping ability and huge node windows. 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. We all know that conditions are not always moderate thats why something a little bit bigger will save you a Nine or two. This blue marble-painted beauty features a BAT B action timed by Alex, fitted with Jewell trigger, and Borden trigger guard. Dies for an Improved .284 Win Cartridge Jason Jumped to Open Class after Starting with F-TR and F-class cross the coarse shooting. I added a 3/4 track rail in the rear, and milled the underside of the fore-end to create two parallel rails in the front to help the stock track better. Ian Klemm won his Second Straight F-TR National Championship last week. If I have switching conditions, I will remove all wind from the scope, slow down, use the flags and mirage, still holding off. I had a one custom die that would not size the bottom of the case enough. And Darrells turn-around time is typically very fast. The gun gets transported in a Pelican Hard case when I travel. Henry also runs a combo tuner/muzzle-brake. Share the post ".284 Shehane Winning Wildcat for F-Open Competition". I have shot this in 3x600 matches with good results. Compared to the original Master Class F-Open stock, the barrel sits about an inch lower. Dale also threaded the barrel for a Woolum Accuracy tuner. Dont have time to neck-turn hundreds of cases? The stocks track perfectly. Scope: Duanes rifle was fitted with a Nightforce 15-55x52mm Competition scope with DDR-2 reticle. Thats obviously very important if you travel to compete. Other components are: Borden BRMXD LBRP DLC-coated action, Bartlein 32, 4 groove, 1:8.5-twist 400MOD steel barrel, and TriggerTech Diamond trigger. I predominantly shoot and adjust my aim based on mirage. I had used the ball expander in the die to neck the cases up from 6.5 to 7mm. If you look at that 5-round group you might think it was shot with a 6 PPC or maybe a 6mmBR. I wanted to do something different PAINT it. Powder charges are dispensed and weighed with an RCBS ChargeMaster Electronic Dispenser, which is regularly calibrated with check-weights to assure accuracy. Amazing..!! I went to some VHA jamborees also. I use Lapua brass (6.5-284 necked-up), CCI BR-2 primers, Hodgdon H4350 powder, and Berger 184gr bullets. Success: 2910 FPS with Ten-Shot ES of 7 and SD of 3 Complete game changer! Is there a big difference in tracking and/or stability? This procedure is recommended by Joel Kendrick, the 2004 IBS 600-yard Shooter of the Year. Go to page. On this build, I am trying a BixN Andy trigger for the first time. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; Dont lose your accuracy by having carbon build up and close off the clearance required for the most accurate bullet release through a muzzle brake. Note: Extra charges apply for neck-turning and neck expansion operations, or specialized cartridge-forming operations. This gun has more than exceeded my expectations, winning matches and setting a new 1000-yard, single-target F-Class National Record (200-13X). I damaged an extractor and had to send the bolt back to BAT. Have you learned important techniques from other Forum members and other shooters? I encountered vertical, vertical, and more vertical. I use Widden dies. 284 Shehane - Loads | Shooters' Forum Note the 5-wide fore-end which is not legal for F-Class. Primer pockets start to get a little looser and the brass seems to need more sizing than the newer brass with less firings.. Henry was kind enough to talk about his rifle, his reloading methods, and his strategy for success. A 22 Dasher can rival the ballistics of a 6mmBR out to 500+ yards, but with reduced recoil. How did you get so good so fast? We had three shooters and each rifle was fired simultaneously with no-wind zeros on three separate targets set at 1000 yards. Rifle SpecificationsAll the Hardware I would not go any hotter in the interest of case life. .284 Winchester (using Sierra bullets) | Load Data Article Eventually, at the end of my last string, the gun blew a few primers. .284 Shehane Load Development But Sierras new 183gr MK bullet (with factory-uniformed meplats) seems to perform very well as does the Berger 180 VLD. Well done father and son! Primer pockets start to get a little looser and the brass seems to need more sizing than the newer brass with less firings. The Berger 215gr Hybrids have been used to win many competitions including recently the 2015 F-Class Nationals. var _gaq = _gaq || []; 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). I will run it through its paces shortly and see how well it does. From ultrasonic cleaning to custom annealing for specific wildcat cartridges. What is .284 KMR IMP and why choose it over the straight .284 Winchester? After I get the feedback I need from my sighters its time to go for record. Crossed the scale at 11.7lbs. On other guns, a 32 tube could cause the rifle to be front-heavy and out-of-balance. I prefer these because because of their size (large bedding footprint) smoothness, timing, options available, and last but not least visual appearance. I would stay away from the .223 Remington. I was thinking of ribbons on the front in red and blue but we could not get the layout right. I initially had the standard rear stock until Tommy Shurley and Mike Hearn came out with an adjustable rear plate. These upgrades make it a thoroughly-modern Henry lever gun for the 21st Century. [Editors Note: Jerry Tierney is no longer with us. Trigger: I recommend and use Jewell triggers. 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. But no, this was done with heavy 180gr Berger Hybrid bullets and the .284 Shehane. Tuning Loads for the .284 Win Improved Cartridges It resembles a 6BR on steroids and it is almost as easy to tune. For these photos, he removed safety glasses. The rifle began its life as a Will McClosky Cerus stock. The chamber was cut with a reamer made for Lapua 6.5-284 brass necked up to 7mm. IMPORTANT: Contact Darrell for shipping instructions BEFORE sending any brass for processing. NOTE: Darrell offers Free Annealing with hydro-forming services, which starts at $60 per 100 cases. This not only saves barrel wear, but it saves you trips to the range for the purpose of fire-forming. It offers great barrel life, it is super-easy to tune and its recoil is very manageable. With the price of premium brass topping $1.00 per case for popular match cartridges, it makes sense to consider annealing your brass to extend its useful life. It was a family affair this year for the Klemm clan. Q: First, do you have any advice for older shooters getting started in their golden years? If you look at the F-Class and Long Range benchrest equipment lists, you will see that cut-rifled barrels are currently dominating. Housed in a polished, stainless BAT trigger guard is a Jewel trigger set at 5 ounces. All this being said, if a man wanted just one caliber for F-Class, long-range benchrest, and hunting, I would still suggest the .284 Win. On top is a Nightforce 42x44mm Competition scope in BAT rings. JavaScript is disabled. I clean my barrels at the end of each day when I get home. Heres a gorgeous green 6mm Dasher. The only goal I have is to obtain the lowest ES and SD I possibly can. 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. ***.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 .284 uses a grain or two more powder than the 6.5-284, and 7mm bullets cost about $6.00 more per 100-count box. That makes the stock stiffer in the vertical plane, reducing the hinging effect forward of the action. Custom-made dies should size the case just right, but sometimes the dies internal dimensions are slightly off, and this leads to problem number two: dies sizing too much (or even worse) too little. The 284 Shehane is a moderately blown out 284, with 3% extra capacity over the parent case. This was the second straight F-TR title for Ian, who also won at Lodi, Wisconsin in 2017. 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. He is always trying new ideas. After that I play a little with seating depth and look for a change. CLICK IMAGE below for full-screen version. Tuners definitely can work. You can see your scopes crosshairs stay on the target the whole time and push the rifle back for the next shot. The sport of F-Class is rapidly growing, and the equipment used is improving constantly. We would compare notes frequently. The .284 Light Gun needed a muzzle brake and tuner. The new barrel on this rifle was tested using the same load. Report by Emil Kovan New reloading data, including new caliber .284 Win! - Vihtavuori Full Service: Uniform primer pockets, Chamfer case mouths, Ultrasonic cleaning, Anneal case necks (Starting at $60.00/100 call for quote) As we commenced load development, Jerry Tierneys .284 Win load data posted on this 6mmBR.com gave us a good starting point. Here is a striking camo-finished Elesio (Competition Machine) Tubegun chambered for 7mm SAUM. Here is why: You have to shoot a 30 Cal Magnum with a 240gr bullet to equal the performance of most 7mm chamberings with the 180 Berger VLD. Ian loaded Berger 200.20X Hybrid bullets in Lapua brass with Vihtavuori N140 powder and CCI BR4s. 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. 1000-Yard Benchrest Guide within AccurateShooter.com Q: How much of your success do you credit to really accurate rifles, versus superior shooting skills? This rig scored second place in its very first match, a 320 at 1000 yards in Wyoming. He can handle all the difficult brass forming/brass restoration chores efficiently and affordably. 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. Its the new pride of the fleet as it shoots as good as it looks. He tells us: I found this piece of wood as a return at a lumber yard about 7-8 years ago. The 284 KMR IMP seems to have two nodes, one around 2820 fps and other at 2940 fps. At IBS matches I studied other shooters equipment and techniques. ), super reliable, and has 1/8 MOA clicks what you want for long range F-Class competition. However, to REALLY make a difference, you would need to get a cartridge capable of launching those 180's at a minimum of 3050+! My first impression was Wow thats a long stock the forearm is significantly longer than on the original Master Class F-Class prone stock. But no, this was done with heavy 180gr Berger Hybrid bullets and the .284 Shehane, an improved version of the .284 Winchester. Over the span of 3,000 rounds, thats a $540.00 savings. Turns out this was my fault. The .284 Win is currently dominating in F-Open competition. After trying other solvents, I have gone back to Wipe-outs Carb-Out and Patch-Out products. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Heres my loading method. Jason explains why he selected the .284 Shehane chambering: The .284 Shehane is amazing, very forgiving and not temperamental. When shooting his PPC, Joel uses those fouler shots to fire-form his new brass. In a match with only two sighters, Ill make a wind call and try to hit the center with my first shot. Sort By: Items Per Page: Item Total: (13) 0 - 13 6mm/284 Winchester Competition Seating Die 076-55414 | Redding $158.10 In Stock 6mm /284 Winchester Competition Bushing Neck Die Set 076-58414 | Redding $381.62

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