This would also severely limit barrel life in a F-Class rifle. 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. Free Shipping On Orders Over $99! I have been interested in long range shooting for a long time including ground hog hunting. The bullet was moved out .003 to maintain position relative to the lands. On other guns, a 32 tube could cause the rifle to be front-heavy and out-of-balance. However, to REALLY make a difference, you would need to get a cartridge capable of launching those 180's at a minimum of 3050+! All this data was duplicated on several occasions. On top is a Nightforce 12-42x52mm Benchrest scope with CH-3 reticle. BC rules in the wind. And Darrells turn-around time is typically very fast. 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! Do you have a gun youd like to see featured there? Here is a 6BR Ackley Improved (6BRA) built by Alex Wheeler. Plus, our years of work experience help us to think, analyze, and thereby make progress. I find that funny because if could somehow properly size the cases for three fire-forming cycles, I would not need a sizing die. Multi-Discipline Versatility With only 11 rounds through the new tube, I shot a 600-yard match on June 22, 2008. In a very short span, Ballard and this rifle racked up an impressive string of performances. Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. Custom Neck-Turning Services This insures the gun returns to the same spot after recoil. 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. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-6323545-2']);
I bought a BAT three lug from Tom Mousel in Montana. I quit cleaning every relay after reading Mr. Tierneys article, but I would still clean on Saturday night after I got home. Q: During the Nationals, at the last minute you switched guns. The barrel is a Hawk Hill HV contour finished at 28 inches. When I do clean, its simple. Please call Darrell at 205-461-4680 for special services pricing. After a brief conversation with Alex, I placed an order, and had the stock inletted and bedded at my shop in a month. I spend the first part of my 3-minute prep period making sure my front rest and rear bag are in-line. I didnt have a good paintwork place so I had to improvise. It had 2000 as a straight .284 Win and then I set it back to .284 Shehane to form brass with. It has already demonstrated great promise, scoring second place in its very first match, a 320 at 1000 yards in Wyoming. In features a super-low profile carbon composite stock. Tuning Loads for the .284 Win Improved Cartridges According to the official C.I.P. I actually shot the hydro-formed brass in a match [without further fire-forming]. CLICK IMAGE below for full-screen version. For most jobs, Darrell tells us, he gets the processed brass to the Post Office within three business days. Note: With this fouler fire-forming routine, you should ALWAYS do the fire-forming with the SAME POWDER you load for your match ammo. I am thankful for Robert Ross providing the only match location that I can shoot regularly. We loaded 53.0 grains of Hodgdon H4831sc and shot one round, cleaned, shot three rounds, cleaned, then shot 10 rounds and cleaned. [This] caliber has awesome accuracy. I prefer these because because of their size (large bedding footprint) smoothness, timing, options available, and last but not least visual appearance. My old straight .284 load at 2890 fps had ES spread in single digits for 10 shots. Dale also threaded the barrel for a Woolum Accuracy tuner. Scope: Duanes rifle was fitted with a Nightforce 15-55x52mm Competition scope with DDR-2 reticle. Here are the team members, with Grizzly President Shiraz Balolia top left and coach Trudie Fay in the middle. I never practice. I used a Fulghum (Randolph Machine) front rest with an Edgewood bag made with the low-friction 3M material. March scopes are also very popular and very well-made. The rear bag also has the new 3M material on contact surfaces (photo at right). Second I visited his shop during the SWN in February and liked what I observed and how he approached things. Trigger: I recommend and use Jewell triggers. The rifle began its life as a Will McClosky Cerus stock. Sent the pad to Gary Eliseo and he sent it back with the butt plate machined to fit. I think this dog will hunt!, Share the post "Sunday Gunday: December Pride & Joy Rifles". Andy informed me that this had happened to him with several rifles. 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. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true;
Note the 5-wide fore-end which is not legal for F-Class. 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. Q: You believe consistent neck tension (i.e. Winning F-TR Rifle and Load: Henry was kind enough to talk about his rifle, his reloading methods, and his strategy for success. The 284 Shehane is a moderately blown out 284, with 3% extra capacity over the parent case. (Thats with a reasonably fast barrel. I have nothing against clear-coated wood, but I wanted something different, as this was my first all-wood rifle. The variable power and unobstructed DD-1 reticle of the NF were deciding factors. Our bathroom has nice concealing in the summer a perfect paint booth. 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. Norm loaded Berger 184gr 7mm bullets in Lapua brass. The standard way to fireform for the 284 Shehane is to load ammo with 54gr H4831SC (a standard load for the parent cartridge) and a 180gr Berger Hybrid seated into the lands and go shoot a match or at the range. 7mm Short Magnum Options Note I selected that load based on accuracy, NOT raw speed. Its the most accurate rifle I have ever owned. This rifle features: AG Composites CF stock, Stiller TAC 30 action, Bartlein 5R barrel, TriggerTech Diamond trigger. Henry: I can shoot 1000 yards on my farm. The new barrel on this rifle was tested using the same load. The straight .284 Win is an excellent cartridge, quite capable of winning F-class matches. Once I get something that works well at 600 yards I go back in work around that by 0.1 grains. He covers sighter strategies and techniques for record fire, and he also explains, in detail, how he dopes the wind and judges hold-offs based on mirage. 284 Winchester Load Data - (Archived) In matches with unlimited sighters, I generally hold dead center with a no-wind zero and use the point of impact as feedback. Henry: I cringe when I see people wearing out their barrels with bronze brushes between relays. Henry: The sport offers good people and a real challenge. with 130-, 140-, 150-, and 160-grain bullets are 3,130, 3,079, 2,968, and 2,864 fps respectively. Its throated for the 180gr Bergers. 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. Over the span of 3,000 rounds, thats a $540.00 savings. 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. We can expand your necks from .22 caliber to .30 caliber and anneal shoulders for consistent bump-back. This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. About his two guns he posted: All I need is a can of bear spray. I usually start to consider tossing the brass around 15 firings. The Berger 215gr Hybrids have been used to win many competitions including recently the 2015 F-Class Nationals. This was the first five rounds through it after I cleaned it after the last match. My match load clocks at 2935 fps with single-digit ES. Q: You go 60-80 rounds between cleaning and the results speak for themselves. Just before Nationals, I tried going up and down one marker. This sports a suppressed, 26 MTU 1:7.5-twist barrel. The stock is a Deep Creek Tracker with 4 forearm and rudder system (the toe of the stock adjusts for angle, allowing better tracking). Im very exacting in my loading procedures. Tommy made my other stocks as well. Do not go for the hottest loads, which just reduces brass life. with holes in the buttstock and forend. If you were loading in a short action, maybe the 162 grain bullets would be the ones to go for. Its similar to a Tooley MBR with a few modifications. You may see 40 units (on the K&M dial) dropping to 20, then slowly increasing pressure. This was the first five rounds through it after I cleaned it after the last match. 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. Up until 2020, this required necking up 6.5-284 to 7mm, then fireforming to a 284 Shehane. Brux Barrels is not the only company that produces very accurate cut-rifled barrels. It has also been the bases for several wildcats, including the 6mm-284, .284 Shehane, .30-284, .338-284, .35-284, .375-284 and others. 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. The K&M arbor with seating force gauge shows the need to do this. We had three shooters and each rifle was fired simultaneously with no-wind zeros on three separate targets set at 1000 yards. At my age I am not good at computers. 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. Share the post "Sunday GunDay: .284 Shehanes for F-Open Competition". In 2008, I went to the Williamsport Benchrest School with a friend from Pennsylvania, John Haas. 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.