Eventually, at the end of my last string, the gun blew a few primers. BTW, I stuck with the original. He tells us: In my humble opinion, the .284 Shehane is the best balanced long-range round there is bar none. Do you think some guys clean too often or too aggressively? Do you shoot a popular wildcat (such as the 6 BRA), but hate the hassle of fire-forming all your own cartridge brass? The 6mmBR pilots could run off five shots before I could shoot two. I've not shot any of these but there's plenty of info out there. Next Last. Straight .284 or Shehane you cannot go wrong. But no, this was done with heavy 180gr Berger Hybrid bullets and the .284 Shehane. But no, this was done with heavy 180gr Berger Hybrid bullets and the .284 Shehane, an improved version of the .284 Winchester. Henry: The sport offers good people and a real challenge. Ian Klemm won his Second Straight F-TR National Championship last week. You Better Believe It, .284 Shehane Winning Wildcat for F-Open Competition, Sunday GunDay: .284 Shehanes for F-Open Competition. 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. What methods are you using to ensure consistent bullet release? Henry: The reason I rechambered my 7mm barrels to .284 Shehane was not velocity, pressure, or brass life. The front rest is a SEB Max (see above). This has a McMillan Kestros ZR stock fitted with a RAD (spring-loaded buttpad) system with custom spring. Mark throated it very long so the the 180gr and 184gr Bergers would sit where they belong., Tuning the 7mm SAUM and Recoil Reduction He can also turn the necks to your specs (for an additional charge). He posted: Some like synthetic and some like wood I have both. pressure to certify for sale to consumers. More speed, less pressure? Bryan never seems to be happy with the status quo. Best powders for the 7mm RSAUM are: H4350, H4831SC, and VV N160. 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. In 1999, Norma submitted it to CIP. The rifle features a BAT B Action. He decided to go with a Brux 1:8.5-twist, 4-groove cut-rifled barrel. He posted: Went to local paint shops, some cost a two-month work income, some said guns were a no-no. I noticed that Bryan had been adding aluminum rails to the front of Cerus stocks to lower the center of gravity and improve tracking. When shooting his PPC, Joel uses those fouler shots to fire-form his new brass. I will run it through its paces shortly and see how well it does. Hydro-forming by Darrell costs $0.60 per case with 100-ct minimum. All of the above information is based on my personal experience and it is meant to help new shooters choose the right cartridges for F-Class matches. At the time I was shooting a 300 WSM. Here are the team members, with Grizzly President Shiraz Balolia top left and coach Trudie Fay in the middle. That 22 BR cartridge is a very effective choice for varmint work, as the ground hog in the photo proves. Team Grizzly: Shiraz Balolia, Emil Kovan, David Mann, John Myers, Trudie Fay (Coach). and F-class cross the coarse shooting. Cody- do You also use the Atlas for competition? 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. As I said in the beginning, many cartridge types are capable of winning but are not listed due to their low popularity, case design, or lack of quality components. After a brief conversation with Alex, I placed an order, and had the stock inletted and bedded at my shop in a month. 10 shot group at 100 yards off bipod with back bag, (would like to have that first shot back) . I sent him a Panda F-Class action with a +20 MOA Picatinny rail. I have a 29 barrel also though since its a setback. This does make a difference at 1000 yards. I screw on the new barrel, fire 25 rounds of whatever I have left over and then clean it. I use Lapua brass (6.5-284 necked-up), CCI BR-2 primers, Hodgdon H4350 powder, and Berger 184gr bullets. 0. Share the post "Sunday GunDay: .284 Shehanes for F-Open Competition". The first order of business was to get the action ordered, knowing how long it would take to get a BAT left bolt, right port action, plus scope rail, and trigger guard. This Rod Guide will fit any action with a bolt diameter between .682" and .690". This eye-catching F-Open rifle was crafted by Blake Barrel and Rifle in Arizona. In 2013, Henry Pasquet won the IBS 1000-Yard Nationals shooting a .284 Shehane. Straight .284 or Shehane you cannot go wrong. I chose this action based on BAT Machines impeccable reputation. We started with all white on the stock and came up with the idea of an American Flag on the buttstock. I find that funny because if could somehow properly size the cases for three fire-forming cycles, I would not need a sizing die. This procedure is recommended by Joel Kendrick, the 2004 IBS 600-yard Shooter of the Year. Then the 180gr bullets are seated using a Redding Competition Seating Die. Its similar to a Tooley MBR with a few modifications. [The load was] 180 Hybrids with 54.0 grains of H4831 SC., Scotlands Grant Taylor. For more info, contact Bill Shehane at (704) 824-7511, or visit his website, www.ScopeUsOut.com. Note I selected that load based on accuracy, NOT raw speed. A dummy round was sent to Pacific Tool and Gauge to have a reamer ground to our specs. One of the most popular features of our Shooters Forum is the ongoing Pride and Joy Rifle thread. Rifle SpecificationsAll the Hardware This would also severely limit barrel life in a F-Class rifle. })(); To comment on a post, click Post Title or "Comment" Link. Nobody I spoke with had ever experienced this problem until I spoke with a very knowledgeable F-Class shooter named Andy Amber. I used a Fulghum (Randolph Machine) front rest with an Edgewood bag made with the low-friction 3M material. Go to page. All these components have been a successful combination that has worked flawlessly[.]. CLICK IMAGE below for full-screen version. Speaking of the stock, there was only one choice, a Purple Haze laminated F-class model from Precision Rifle & Tool. We have 6mm-284 Winchester dies for sale, from great brands like Forster, Hornady, Lee, Lyman, RCBS, and Redding Reloading Products. Interestingly, I found that the multiple layers of paint and clearcoat stiffened the stock up quite a bit. 7mm Short Magnum Options He won the 2014 United States F-Open Championship, and finished second in F-Open Division at the 2016 Canadian National F-Class Championship in Ontario. Anneal Case Necks Only ($20.00/100 normal or $25.00/100 magnum) Some of my cases have been fired at least 10 times with primer pockets reasonably firm. Use a Nightforce NSX 5.5-22x50 scope with the MOAR- T reticle (super fine reticle) Load should be 52.3 gr H4350, CCI BR2 primer, Norma 284 brass, Berger 180 Hybrid and seat it 15 thou off. This would provide better support for a very long barrel and give more bedding surface. 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. The barrel was near-new; this was the first time I had used it this year. I figured if I get it up to 2935-2950 fps that will be a point or two saved in a several day match. Q: You go 60-80 rounds between cleaning and the results speak for themselves. I was thinking of ribbons on the front in red and blue but we could not get the layout right. However, to truly compare the cost of shooting the two calibers you must figure in barrel life. This made the extraction of fired cases very difficult. As falconpilot says work up to these loads and enjoy falconpilot Silver $$ Contributor Aug 29, 2009 #7 NOTE: After cases are hydro-formed by Darrell, every case is washed, cleaned and re-annealed. Full Service: Uniform primer pockets, Chamfer case mouths, Ultrasonic cleaning, Anneal case necks (Starting at $60.00/100 call for quote) That enhancement makes a BIG difference. Cleaning Procedures For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 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. The barrel is a Blake Machine 1:8-twist finished at 32 inches. Expand Case Necks and Anneal brass (Call for Price) This gave me the right amount of wind to work with. After speaking with Mr. Tierney at the 2006 US F-Class Nationals, I decided the .284 Win would be the chambering for the new gun, despite several shooters telling me I would not be able to obtain the desired velocities. Lower center of gravity equals less torque, and that is very important when shooting heavy bullets in fast twist barrels. Many championships have been won, and many records set with those two bullets in the .308 Win. By fire-forming a couple cases after each barrel-cleaning during a match, by the end of the weekend Ive got a dozen or more freshly fire-formed cases to put into the rotation. 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. The ST-1000L & F are used in IBS, NBRSA and Williamsport 1000yd. Bryan did all the stock work and fitted the action, rails, and RAD recoil pad. After the brass is sorted, I chamfer the case mouths with an RCBS VLD tool. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc, with long barrels. I work up from that reduced charge weight in increments of 0.3 grains. I will occasionally mess with the tuner and tighten things up if possible. New .300 WSM F-Class rifle, with stock finished by Forum member Cigar Cop. Henry: I had 20/10 vision when I was young, but am down to only 20/20. In moderate conditions, the 6mm Dasher is unbeatable. Let DJ do the work for you! Mike Wilson (3 Time IBS Record Holder; 2013 and 2014 1000-yard IBS Shooter of the Year. For those who do not have a dedicated barrel for fire-forming, this should help keep your round-count down. Using these figures, the barrel cost of a .284 Win is $.17 per round vs. $.42 per round for the 6.5-284. At the 2008 Nationals in Lodi, Wisconsin, Charles shot a 1337-65X with Berger 180gr bullets. After the NC State Champs, the gun went into hibernation for the winter. [The load was] 180 Hybrids with 54.0 grains of H4831 SC. But in reality, on average, the .223 Rem, regardless of what powder/bullet combo is used, cannot compete with the .308 Win. Neck-turning is an additional $0.60 (sixty cents) per case (or $0.75 for magnums) plus actual return shipping. Powders include IMR, Hodgdon, Winchester Jason noticed that Bryan had been adding aluminum rails to the front of Cerus stocks to lower the center of gravity and improve tracking. After he cleans his barrel, Joel knows it takes two or three shots to foul in the bore before accuracy returns. The Lawn Ranger YMMV, but this is what Ive observed. Explore. I then push one wet patch of Eliminator through the bore and leave it. The barrel action rides in a Roy Hunter stock. Here are some of our favorite Pride and Joy rifles recently showcased in our Forum. I loaded 44 rounds using 55.0 grains of H4831sc. Emil Kovan is one of the top F-Class shooters in the world. The variable power and unobstructed DD-1 reticle of the NF were deciding factors. You use less powder than the 7 mags, and have great accuracy and ballistics even while fire-forming. (Thats with a reasonably fast barrel. Jerry said go for it and, as it turned out, the rifle delivered the velocity I wanted, plus extraordinary accuracy to boot. My old straight .284 load at 2890 fps had ES spread in single digits for 10 shots. I thought we had a load dialed-in, so I was fairly confident going to the North Carolina Long-Range State Championships. Share the post "Hydro-Forming, Annealing, Neck-Turning by DJs Brass". For starters, a .300 WSM is certainly capable of winning mid-range matches but it is not ideal. In the F-Open division, Norm Harrold of Team McMillan shot great from the start, topping the field to win the F-Open division. Here are some of our favorite Pride and Joy rifles recently showcased in our Forum. Jason asked Bryan to fit the stock with forearm rails, shown in the photo below. Henry: Youre never too old. This gray and blue beauty belongs to Forum member Farmer Dave. Does this really help reduce extreme spread? Henry: I had true Heavy Guns with 5-inch fronts and 3-inch rears. This insures the gun returns to the same spot after recoil. Lets just say it didnt go as planned. The straight .284 Win is an excellent cartridge, quite capable of winning F-class matches. So what is ideal, and why? JavaScript is disabled. (Eric Bostrom developed an almost identical unit at the same time. At the end he holds the Oehler Chrono up to the camera so you can view the readout yourself. Ballard won the NRA Long-Range Regional, setting a new National Record in the process 200-23X at 1000 yards. But, the added recoil of the .284, even with front and rear rests aligned, took me off target. 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 has already demonstrated great promise, scoring second place in its very first match, a 320 at 1000 yards in Wyoming. However, in most barrels, it cant push the 180s at 2900-2950 fps velocity levels*. Heres my advice: 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. You dont want to chuck out brass that costs a buck a case (or more)! By blowing the sidewalls out 0.010, the .284 Shehane picks up about 3.3 grains of extra case capacity. .223 Rem Not A Competitive Option In features a super-low profile carbon composite stock. We loaded 53.0 grains of Hodgdon H4831sc and shot one round, cleaned, shot three rounds, cleaned, then shot 10 rounds and cleaned. Over the span of 3,000 rounds, thats a $540.00 savings. The update also features a lot of new lines for existing calibers. I encountered vertical, vertical, and more vertical. My .284 barrel now has 1,036 rounds, and by all indications it will shoot well to 3,000+ rounds. In a very short span, Ballard and this rifle racked up an impressive string of performances. The most common problem is wait-time custom die orders can take months to be completed. I had a one custom die that would not size the bottom of the case enough. Henry: I have followed the AccurateShooter Forum since 2008. 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. 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. This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. Q: What you do enjoy most about long-range benchrest shooting? This scope is a Vortex 15-60x52mm Golden Eagle riding in Burris Signature Zee rings. Based on the success I had shooting 210s in my 300 WSM with a slower 1:11 twist we opted to go with a 1:9 twist 7mm to shoot the 180gr Bergers. It had 2000 as a straight .284 Win and then I set it back to .284 Shehane to form brass with. DJs Brass Service now offers custom case hydro-forming to your exact specs. 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. 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. After I am happy with my set-up, I take a position similar to that of a conventional prone shooter. At those distances the 6mm and 6.5mm cartridges rule. This allows me to use the center as my primary hold. This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. That takes time, costs money (in bullets and powder), and consumes precious barrel life. No bad reports about the new lots and the new box I have fireformed seem just as tight. I actually shot the hydro-formed brass in a match [without further fire-forming]. Charles Ballard always used eye and ear protection. On the following Monday, we went back to the test bench and chrono. When I do clean, its simple. Last year (2017) at the SW Nationals I took a VERY casual survey of all the 284 Winchester (and Shehane) shooters I could find and asked them about the pros and cons of doing a Shehane vs. a straight 284 Winchester as I was about to build a 284 of one variety or the other and wanted to get an idea which way I SHOULD go. Smooth entry gives the bullets a smooth release. This cleaning and annealing process is included in the $0.60 (sixty cents) per case price thats all part of the Hydro-forming service. 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. We would compare notes frequently. Youve proved them wrong. Enjoy this trip back in time to when the .284 Win was the new kid on the block. I do this because I have never had success waiting on a condition to come back. Ian Klemms winning .308 Win featured a Kelbly Panda action, 30 Bartline 1:10-twist barrel, and McMillan X-IT left-hand stock. Its low recoil along with its super grouping ability and good ballistics make it my number one choice for Mid-Range. Forum member Jim Hardy has shot the .284 with great success. We knew we wanted a Broughton 5C, but what twist rate? 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". Ian loaded Berger 200.20X Hybrid bullets in Lapua brass with Vihtavuori N140 powder and CCI BR4s. One of the biggest reasons why I like Master Class stocks, is the pistol grip. Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. 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. Im getting 2930-2950 fps with spreads in the 3-5 fps range. Compared to the original Master Class F-Open stock, the barrel sits about an inch lower. 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. The only goal I have is to obtain the lowest ES and SD I possibly can. The 6.5-284 Norma originated as a wildcat cartridge based on the .284 Winchester cartridge necked down to 6.5 mm. IMPORTANT TIP: After 3 firings I will uniform the primer pockets and anneal the case necks. I contacted Darrell to hydraulically form 6mm Dasher from Lapua 6mm BR brass. If you want more than a standard 284 Win in a short-fat, move up to a 7mm WSM. This stunning .284 Shehane rifle was constructed as a raffle prize to benefit Team USA members preparing for the F-Class World Championship. I was able to easily get 3200 fps with 105 hybrids and H4350. I will travel to the F-Class Nationals in Raton as well. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. What is not to love about the 284 Shehane? This rifle has a 1.55, round BAT LP/RE action, fitted with a Bartlein barrel chambered for the .284 Shehane (an improved version of the .284 Winchester). 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. You are using an out of date browser. And he tells us Those guys in Montana are keeping me very busying hydro-forming the 6BR Ackley (6 BRA). 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. Henry was kind enough to talk about his rifle, his reloading methods, and his strategy for success. After I get the feedback I need from my sighters its time to go for record. Best bullets for the 6mm Dasher are: Vapor Trail 103gr, Berger 105 Hybrid, 108 BT, and 105 VLD (hunting). At this stage in life, we now have the time and money to get good equipment and rifles. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. The lovely Maple stock was hand-carved by Forum member Spitfire_ER. The Ultimate F-Open Rig He can handle all the difficult brass forming/brass restoration chores efficiently and affordably. This was the second straight F-TR title for Ian, who also won at Lodi, Wisconsin in 2017.

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