I shot a 200-7X with no elevation change on my last string. I didnt have a good paintwork place so I had to improvise. _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.accurateshooter.com']); He posted: Some like synthetic and some like wood I have both. I use Lapua brass (6.5-284 necked-up), CCI BR-2 primers, Hodgdon H4350 powder, and Berger 184gr bullets. recoil reduction system (hydraulic-damped buttpad), Bix N Andy trigger, and Nightforce Competition scope. Henry: The sport offers good people and a real challenge. If you do this with your fouler shots you get your fire-forming accomplished without using up any extra barrel life.. Processing Fired Cases: My fired cases are tumbled in walnut shell media, then cleaned off. I shot the .284 Win in heavy gun. For example, if you shoot a 22 Dasher, Darrell can hydro-form the cases to a 6 Dasher and then neck them down to .22 caliber. NEW for 2019! [Editor: The equipment lists at major F-TR matches will confirm Kovans conclusion here. Annealing plus ultrasonic cleaning starts at $35 per 100 cases ($45 for magnum cases). Now, we are pursuing sub-one-inch vertical at 600 yards! 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 . .284 Winchester - Published Manufacturer Loading Data. Shellholders Eventually, at the end of my last string, the gun blew a few primers. The bullet was moved out .003 to maintain position relative to the lands. ), super reliable, and has 1/8 MOA clicks what you want for long range F-Class competition. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Lets just say it didnt go as planned. 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. Thanks Cody! With the .284 Shehane, you have a .308 bolt face, medium action, and Lapua brass. But the key fact is the extended barrel life of the .284 Win overcomes the increased bullet cost. Housed in a polished, stainless BAT trigger guard is a Jewel trigger set at 5 ounces. This state-of-the-art .284 Shehane F-Open rifle belongs to Forum member Willow. At this point I began working with different primers, neck tension and seating depth. Then the idea of We the People popped into the head. Fellow .284 Shehane shooter 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. I noticed that Bryan had been adding aluminum rails to the front of Cerus stocks to lower the center of gravity and improve tracking. We all know that conditions are not always moderate thats why something a little bit bigger will save you a Nine or two. Well done father and son! On a bench you do notice the recoil. MV is 2680 FPS. I remember that only few years ago, an F-Open rifle that could shoot sub-one-inch of vertical at 300 yards was considered competitive. The .284 is my hands-down choice for shooting F-Class. For these photos, he removed safety glasses. From this point we worked up in half-grain increments until pressure signs developed at 2950 fps. I never practice. A great barrel and great batch of Berger 180gr VLDs all made a difference. [The load was] 180 Hybrids with 54.0 grains of H4831 SC. Its not pretty but it tracks like a Heavy Gun stock. NOTE: After cases are hydro-formed by Darrell, every case is washed, cleaned and re-annealed. I do not clean until the match is over. Jason explains why he selected the .284 Shehane chambering: The .284 Shehane is amazing, very forgiving and not temperamental. In this section, Charles Ballard explains the basics of shooting an F-Class match, from the initial prep period to end of match. Please call Darrell at 205-461-4680 for special services pricing. 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. Want to try a Dasher or 6 BRA but dont like the hassle of fire-forming? In the rear I use a special-order Protekor rear Doctor bag with ears spaced 3 inches apart. 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. ALL Bulletin content is copyrighted, 2023 AccurateShooter.com. Youve proved them wrong. Bryan did all the stock work and fitted the action, rails, and RAD recoil pad. This is the .284 Winchester rig that Charles Ballard used to win back-to-back F-Open titles in 2008 and 2009. What is not to love about the 284 Shehane? I went to some VHA jamborees also. 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. Crossed the scale at 11.7lbs. My action of choice was a beefy 1.55-diameter, round BAT MB, Left Bolt, Right Port. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); 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. We mourn his passing.]. Darrell also just got a custom hydro die for the .284 Shehane, a wildcat based on the .284 Winchester. On top is a Nightforce 42x44mm Competition scope in BAT rings. Ballard Wins Back-to-Back F-Open Championships 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). As falconpilot says work up to these loads and enjoy falconpilot Silver $$ Contributor Aug 29, 2009 #7 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. So I had the idea of painting the stock because there are so many wood stocks with clear coat these days. [Editors Note: Jerry Tierney is no longer with us. 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. I screw on the new barrel, fire 25 rounds of whatever I have left over and then clean it. In matches with unlimited sighters, I generally hold dead center with a no-wind zero and use the point of impact as feedback. 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. Ian loaded Berger 200.20X Hybrid bullets in Lapua brass with Vihtavuori N140 powder and CCI BR4s. On Saturday my .284 was absolutely hammering, but Sunday I started noticing a hard bolt lift. After trying Federal 210m primers, CCI BR-2 primers, light tension, heavy tension, jamming, jumping, we settled on 56.0+ grains of H4831sc with CCI BR-2 primers. Henry: I had 20/10 vision when I was young, but am down to only 20/20. He can handle all the difficult brass forming/brass restoration chores efficiently and affordably. You are using an out of date browser. 284 Winchester Load Data - (Archived) That enhancement makes a BIG difference. 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. The barrel action rides in a Roy Hunter stock. I damaged an extractor and had to send the bolt back to BAT. Had 1000 pieces to fireform and didnt want to do all that on a brand new barrel. 284 Shehane - donuts - Reloading and tuning - Cortina Precision Forum He said he had just the stock that I could use, and sent that to Bryan Blake at Blake Machine. Explore. Not enough gain to be worth the trouble, IMO. The barrel is a Blake Machine 1:8-twist finished at 32 inches. Forum Member Gunnermhr states: This is my new 12-lb Dasher for the 1000 Yard Benchrest silhouette matches. This made the extraction of fired cases very difficult. We ran about .002 neck tension with the 180s seated just touching the lands. Dale also threaded the barrel for a Woolum Accuracy tuner. It offers great barrel life, it is super-easy to tune and its recoil is very manageable. 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. But I was hooked after that match. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. Every long-range shooter can benefit from some of tips revealed here. The 6.5 and 300 stayed consistently within an inch of each other. As much as I like the .284 Win, for long-range competitions I like the .300 WSM even more. Henry also runs a combo tuner/muzzle-brake. Note the block fitted to the tubular fore-end so the rifle rides smooth and steady on the Rodzilla T-Rex joystick front rest. I run a 184gr Berger at about 2850 FPS and get great brass life in my other rifles. Sighter Strategies 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. 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. After record fire begins I shoot very fast, holding off for the wind. Thats a $.25 per round difference, equivalent to a 60% savings for the .284. After my first string this load started hammering. Aeon adds: The chamber was cut by Mark Chesesbro of Chesebro Rifles. 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. 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. Henry: I cringe when I see people wearing out their barrels with bronze brushes between relays. He is a great shooter and a great gun-builder as well. The 22 BR and 22 Dasher are capable of outstanding accuracy with a large variety of bullets and powders. Thanks for taking the time. I will occasionally mess with the tuner and tighten things up if possible. I approached Will at the Berger SW Nationals about a rifle I wanted to build. This step was performed on the cases for the next match and it corrected the problem, as I lost no points to elevation. It had 2000 as a straight .284 Win and then I set it back to .284 Shehane to form brass with. Rifle SpecificationsAll the Hardware My face rests on the stock and my shoulder is placed firmly into the buttplate. Over the span of 3,000 rounds, thats a $540.00 savings. My painter said awesome! and he was able to airbrush the stock with a little yellow and brown to give it that vintage paper look. Success: 2910 FPS with Ten-Shot ES of 7 and SD of 3 var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; I push out to 600 yards and do a ladder test in round-robin format. I was sold! In this story, Henry explains his set-up plus his processes for loading super-accurate ammo. Then the 180gr bullets are seated using a Redding Competition Seating Die. This scope is a Vortex 15-60x52mm Golden Eagle riding in Burris Signature Zee rings. This has proven to be a valuable tool in my load development. Bolt timing, ejection, and feeding is going to be messed up. The action area of this stock has been beefed up to house the large BAT MB action. These are all very well-made and suitable for F-Class. Other components are: Borden BRMXD LBRP DLC-coated action, Bartlein 32, 4 groove, 1:8.5-twist 400MOD steel barrel, and TriggerTech Diamond trigger. 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. The load consisted of BR2 primers with H4831SC powder. On other guns, a 32 tube could cause the rifle to be front-heavy and out-of-balance. Scope: Duanes rifle was fitted with a Nightforce 15-55x52mm Competition scope with DDR-2 reticle. My match load clocks at 2935 fps with single-digit ES. Emil Kovan is one of the top F-Class shooters in the world. 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. The accompanying data was developed using Sierra bullets fired in a 26-inch Match Grade Machine test . PMA Rod Guide Tikka T3X (.682"-.690")- 6.5 PRC - PMA Tool At the 2008 Nationals in Lodi, Wisconsin, Charles shot a 1337-65X with Berger 180gr bullets. In this game, we older guys can definitely compete on a par with younger shooters. But no, this was done with heavy 180gr Berger Hybrid bullets and the .284 Shehane, an improved version of the .284 Winchester. What can you reveal? In February of 2008, NSSC held its annual winter Palma match. The only goal I have is to obtain the lowest ES and SD I possibly can. Note also the tuner on the barrel. I usually anneal the brass each winter. What are the attractions of this sport? For F-TR you can shoot either the .223 Rem or .308 Win, but you have many load options. Luckily, however, it was still shooting very well. Others will tell you that the rifle must be on to win. My load with 180 bergers for my 284 shehane was 56.5g of 4831sc, but it started to show pressure after it had about 200 rounds through it, I backed it of to 56.0g with no problems. The turnaround is usually less than five days. 284 Shehane | Long Range Hunting Forum Tom was shooting a .284 Shehane cartrdige in the new McMillan Kestros stock. 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. Just call Darrell and hell make something work for you. The lovely Maple stock was hand-carved by Forum member Spitfire_ER. 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This load gave us 2910 fps velocity with an Extreme Spread (ES) of 7 fps and a Standard Deviation (SD) of 3 fps over ten (10) shots. .284 Shehane Daily Bulletin - AccurateShooter.com Heres a gorgeous green 6mm Dasher. Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. The new Master Class Low Profile stock shares the same grip as the old model. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-6323545-2']); At those distances the 6mm and 6.5mm cartridges rule. The 7mm RSAUM is another outstanding long-range round. This allows the stock to accommodate either a hard hold style or a more free-recoil style of shooting whatever the rifles owner prefers. I put any variables aside for sighters. L6: 2.591 inch = 65.81 mm Barrel Length : 28.0 inch = 711.2 mm Powder : Hodgdon VARGET Predicted data by increasing and decreasing the given charge, incremented in steps of 0.652% of nominal charge. Best powders for the .284 Win are H4350 and H4831SC. I use Lapua brass (6.5-284 necked-up), CCI BR-2 primers, Hodgdon H4350 powder, and Berger 184gr bullets. WHIDSIZSN284SHE Product Manufacturer: Whidden Gunworks Whidden Gunworks Product Description: For precise, consistent OAL handloads, the internals of Whidden's sizing die are designed to keep your rounds . It features a Kelbly stock w/RAD system, Shilen 1:8-twist ratchet-rifled barrel with EC Tuner, and X-treme 2-stage trigger all mated up to a Kelbly Panda action. Jason Cohens We the People patriotic .284 Shehane F-Class rifle. 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. Ian Klemm shot great to win the F-TR National Championship. Once you get it formed I would push it faster than that or I wouldnt even bother with the Shehane. I loaned my Dasher to another shooter two years ago and he got second at the 600-yard Nationals. Ballard won the NRA Long-Range Regional, setting a new National Record in the process 200-23X at 1000 yards. Report by Emil Kovan Its throated for the 180gr Bergers. My 6.5-284 barrel went south at 900 rounds. I use Widden dies. Tuning Loads for the .284 Win Improved Cartridges You Better Believe It. One of the biggest reasons why I like Master Class stocks, is the pistol grip. First thing I thought was, That would make a nice stock., Heres a modern, low-profile, short-range Benchrest rifle, finished proudly in bright red. I usually start to consider tossing the brass around 15 firings. The stock by Precision Rifle & Tool has a 3-longer fore-end which solves the problem. On the following Monday, we went back to the test bench and chrono. 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. My load came back together with 54.5 grains of H4831sc. Accurate Cartridges The .284 Shehane, an Improved .284 Win Henry: I use a tuner or tuner/brake on every barrel. I offer that die-making service in addition to barrel chambering. At IBS matches I studied other shooters equipment and techniques. The rifle was smithed by Dave Bruno., Share the post "Sunday Gunday: Pride & Joy Guns of Summer from Our Forum". 7mm Cartridge Guide I tried some, accepting some and rejecting some. Bryans rifle is shown below: I recommend chambers throated for the 185/200 grain projectiles over the 215/230 grain bullets. Here are testimonials from recent customers. I spend the first part of my 3-minute prep period making sure my front rest and rear bag are in-line.