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. Team member Jay Christopherson praised his team-mates and also gave credit to his rivals: Team Grizzly was outstanding for the LR Open Gold. I started with Time Precision tuners. 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. The sport of F-Class is rapidly growing, and the equipment used is improving constantly. Other good options are: Kelbly, CG Jackson (good 2-Stage) Anschutz (best 2-Stage for Bat and Kelbly actions), BixN Andy, and David Tubb. [Editors Note: Jerry Tierney is no longer with us. Now dont get me wrong, at 22 pounds with a decelerator recoil pad, the .284 is comfortable to shoot. We can turn your case-necks and trim the brass to your specs. In a hurry, dont have time? Now, we are pursuing sub-one-inch vertical at 600 yards! This has a McMillan Kestros ZR stock fitted with a RAD (spring-loaded buttpad) system with custom spring. He tells us: In my humble opinion, the .284 Shehane is the best balanced long-range round there is bar none. Forum member Darrell Jones offers a full range of brass prep, brass forming, and brass restoration (annealing, ultra-sonic cleaning) at very affordable prices. Big Mistake! Cartridge Choice A 40 .284 Win Improved After a brief conversation with Alex, I placed an order, and had the stock inletted and bedded at my shop in a month. 01263 739923 Phone lines open till 10pm, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year - Shop Open From Monday to Friday 7.30am - 4pm I also sought barrel life that would be far superior to that of a 7mm WSM or 6.5-284. Does this really help reduce extreme spread? More speed, less pressure? I used to shoot F-TR before this and made the transition to Open last season. Explore. This blue marble-painted beauty features a BAT B action timed by Alex, fitted with Jewell trigger, and Borden trigger guard. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. Then we backed the powder charge down until the bolt lift was smooth and the primers were nice and round. Forum member FrankZ explains: This is my favorite rifle and it will become my daughters first centerfire. This design rides the bags better than any stock I have ever shot. var _gaq = _gaq || []; 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. What methods are you using to ensure consistent bullet release? The barrel action rides in a Roy Hunter stock. Grimstod currently runs 95gr Berger VLDs in Lapua brass. I considered the Leupold competition scopes but ultimately decided on the Nightforce BR. It had 2000 as a straight .284 Win and then I set it back to .284 Shehane to form brass with. According to the official C.I.P. The cost of reloading the .284 Win is roughly $.07 more per round than that of the 6.5-284. The turnaround is usually less than five days. In 2013, Henry Pasquet won the IBS 1000-Yard Nationals shooting a .284 Shehane. 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 damaged an extractor and had to send the bolt back to BAT. I would stay away from the .223 Remington. This includes Tikka T3X and many Tikka and Sako rifles. The stock by Precision Rifle & Tool has a 3-longer fore-end which solves the problem. My face rests on the stock and my shoulder is placed firmly into the buttplate. 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. They tracked well. Without AccurateShooter.com, I would probably still be shooting double-digit (10+) groups at 1000 yards, and I sure wouldnt have my name on a National Championship trophy. Just wondering if it is enough for 284W f class. One of the biggest reasons why I like Master Class stocks, is the pistol grip. Best bullets for the 6mm Dasher are: Vapor Trail 103gr, Berger 105 Hybrid, 108 BT, and 105 VLD (hunting). 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. This is the .284 Winchester rig that Charles Ballard used to win back-to-back F-Open titles in 2008 and 2009. Products. After sizing, the case mouths are cleaned with a spinning bronze brush. I approached Will at the Berger SW Nationals about a rifle I wanted to build. 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. 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 . The Vortex Golden Eagle HD scope showed the mirage I needed in order to make timely wind-hold decisions.. Share the post "Is the .284 Shehane Inherently Accurate? 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. 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. The .284 has a much larger capacity vs a 7mm-08/7CM/7SAW, you will have that extra gas to deal with, for proper cycling of your action. Do you have a gun youd like to see featured there? After getting in late one Saturday night, I forgot to clean my rifle. 1000-yard shooting keeps us all humble, but we still keep trying to see how good we can do. All this data was duplicated on several occasions. Other components are: Borden BRMXD LBRP DLC-coated action, Bartlein 32, 4 groove, 1:8.5-twist 400MOD steel barrel, and TriggerTech Diamond trigger. At this point I began working with different primers, neck tension and seating depth. This means I typically shoot 120 to 150 rounds on average between barrel cleanings. Henry: I can shoot 1000 yards on my farm. I am not saying that button-rifled barrels are not capable of shooting as well as cut-rifled barrels, but on average, in my experience, four out of five cut-rifled barrels (from top makers) will shoot well, vs. three out of five buttoned barrels. Ian loaded Berger 200.20X Hybrid bullets in Lapua brass with Vihtavuori N140 powder and CCI BR4s. Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. Now that Lapua and Peterson has released 284 Winchester brass, this could alleviate the need to neck up 6.5 brass. My first impression was Wow thats a long stock the forearm is significantly longer than on the original Master Class F-Class prone stock. Below is a video by Editor F-Class John, showing the features of the Kestros ZR stock. I offer that die-making service in addition to barrel chambering. 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. I have shot this in 3x600 matches with good results. And the job gets done quickly. My purpose was to find a cartridge that would launch the high-BC, 180gr 7mm bullets at competitive velocities for F-Class competition. A 22 Dasher can rival the ballistics of a 6mmBR out to 500+ yards, but with reduced recoil. 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. Not enough gain to be worth the trouble, IMO. Dies for an Improved .284 Win Cartridge I push out to 600 yards and do a ladder test in round-robin format. Once you get it formed I would push it faster than that or I wouldnt even bother with the Shehane. Lets just say it didnt go as planned. The 6mmBR pilots could run off five shots before I could shoot two. We also compared notes and made each other better. 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 asked him to modify my stock and fit it with the new forearm rails, shown in the photo below. Well there IS a better solution you can have your new brass hydro-formed to your exact specifications for a reasonable cost. If you look at that 5-round group you might think it was shot with a 6 PPC or maybe a 6mmBR. Big accuracy windows allow loads to perform well in different conditions and geographical locations. It also has become one of the best for varmint and long range big game shooting too. Owner Aeon tells us: The 7 SAUM was as easy a gun as I have ever shot to find a good load for H1000 gave great consistency and tuning was not hard. Dale also threaded the barrel for a Woolum Accuracy tuner. 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. The 7mm RSAUM is another outstanding long-range round. 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. On the old F-Class targets I would have been content with a Leupold 8-25 LRT, but on the new target a scope with 1/8-MOA adjustments and high magnification is a must. 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. The .284 is the parent cartridge for the 6.5-284 Norma as well as the .450 Bushmaster and .475 Wildey Magnum. The 284 KMR IMP seems to have two nodes, one around 2820 fps and other at 2940 fps. For some cartridge types, I can pre-form cases to assist in fire-forming a wildcat cartridge. Joel explains: I like to have relatively new brass always ready. 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. The rifle was smithed by Dave Bruno., Share the post "Sunday Gunday: Pride & Joy Guns of Summer from Our Forum". At this stage in life, we now have the time and money to get good equipment and rifles. I contacted Darrell to hydraulically form 6mm Dasher from Lapua 6mm BR brass. 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. BAT Machine M Action On this build, I am trying a BixN Andy trigger for the first time. On Saturday my .284 was absolutely hammering, but Sunday I started noticing a hard bolt lift. Thats way too hot. Both are remarkably modern, flat-shooting 7mms. The only goal I have is to obtain the lowest ES and SD I possibly can. 6.5-284 (Hodgdon Data) reloading data with 196 loads. The case issues seem to be with previously softer batches of cases. Why did you go from a 6mm Dasher to a 7mm Shehane? I was thinking of ribbons on the front in red and blue but we could not get the layout right. 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 "new" 284 Winchester on left is handloaded to exceed its SAAMI overall length for a custom fit in a long-throat barrel. Our bathroom has nice concealing in the summer a perfect paint booth. Weve been giving a lot of coverage to tactical rigs and gas guns lately, so we though it was time to showcase a purebred, state-of-the-art 1000-Yard Benchrest rig. _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.accurateshooter.com']); I start 0.6 grains lower than my last charge that worked. In fact, Henry was eager to share everything he knows, so that other guys can fast-track their learning process. Given a 26-inch tube, this number easily launches moly-plated 142-grain Sierra MatchKings at 3,150 fps. Sign In. In fact, this impressive sub-quarter MOA group was shot while fire-forming with a very well-worn barrel! At IBS matches I studied other shooters equipment and techniques. Bryan Litz won both the Mid-Range and Long-Range 2015 Championships using 215s. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); I figured if I get it up to 2935-2950 fps that will be a point or two saved in a several day match. I remembered this as I was preparing to shoot the first relay Sunday morning. Once I get something that works well at 600 yards I go back in work around that by 0.1 grains. In a very short span, Ballard and this rifle racked up an impressive string of performances. In this game, we older guys can definitely compete on a par with younger shooters. He decided to go with a Brux 1:8.5-twist, 4-groove cut-rifled barrel. My old straight .284 load at 2890 fps had ES spread in single digits for 10 shots. For these posed photos, he removed his safety glasses. I do not weigh brass, bullets, or primers. However, in most barrels, it cant push the 180s at 2900-2950 fps velocity levels*. 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. Charles Ballard always used eye and ear protection. For those who do not have a dedicated barrel for fire-forming, this should help keep your round-count down. The rifle is fitted with a red dot sight, ammo caddies, Ranger Point M-LOK handguard, and a modernized modular buttstock. Henry: The reason I rechambered my 7mm barrels to .284 Shehane was not velocity, pressure, or brass life. Ease of Load Tuning I sort my bullets to 0.005 overall length, rejecting about five percent. I used a Fulghum (Randolph Machine) front rest with an Edgewood bag made with the low-friction 3M material. Get some good equipment and eliminate having issues that can be caused by budget builds. It may not display this or other websites correctly. .223 Rem Not A Competitive Option Two months ago, I was contacted by Duane, a gentleman I met at the 2015 F-Class Nationals. 0. Three-Minute Prep Period We are blessed with many good match-quality receivers: Barnard, BAT, Borden, Kelbly, Nesika, and Stiller just to mention a few. If you need formed brass for a new build (gun not yet fired), let me know and I will size the brass to fit within .001 of a PT&G GO gauge.. All Kriegers. It shot a 3.597 pretty amazing. The price starts at $60.00 per hundred for standard cases or $75.00/100 for magnum size. I will run it through its paces shortly and see how well it does. After that I play a little with seating depth and look for a change. .284 Shehane Load Development Share the post ".284 Shehane Winning Wildcat for F-Open Competition". I use Widden dies. A 284 Shehane at 2900f.p.s. The proud owner, Forum member Aeon, tells us: This is a Gary Eliseo RTM chassis with pickle forks. 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. Q: How much of your success do you credit to really accurate rifles, versus superior shooting skills? I would not go any hotter in the interest of case life. This is my second season shooting F-Open. This would provide better support for a very long barrel and give more bedding surface. I encountered vertical, vertical, and more vertical. The barrel was near-new; this was the first time I had used it this year. This keeps the center of gravity low and helps the rifle recoil smoothly with less hop in the bags. This 22 BR Savage, with upgrades from Sharpshooter Supply, is the pride and joy of Forum member Maynard. The rifle began its life as a Will McClosky Cerus stock. I will occasionally mess with the tuner and tighten things up if possible. However, to REALLY make a difference, you would need to get a cartridge capable of launching those 180's at a minimum of 3050+! The paper tells the rest of the story. Whidden's hand-polished sizer die has a shorter OAL for better shoulder bump-back, a smaller base, and tighter internal tolerances. A lot of barrels will top out at about 2850 fps. PLEASE CHECK YOUR BOLT DIAMETER BEFORE ORDERING. Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. Do you have a gun youd like to see featured there? ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? All these components have been a successful combination that has worked flawlessly in my other rifle. He can also turn the necks to your specs (for an additional charge). 2018 was my first National event and was a learning experience for me. My .284 barrel now has 1,036 rounds, and by all indications it will shoot well to 3,000+ rounds. The barrel with which I shot my record was removed after that match so I dont put too many rounds on it before the Nationals. BTW, I stuck with the original. After my first string this load started hammering. I push out to 600 yds and do a ladder test in round-robin format. The shooters then exchanged rifles and we repeated the test a couple times. 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 gun hammers with 105gr Berger Hybrids., Courtesy Forum member Dan H., here are two red-stocked Dashers plus an Anschutz 54.30 (Benchrest Stock) to make it a trio. Andy was spot on. ALL BRASS MUST BE DE-PRIMED before you send it. DJs Brass can process everything from .17 Fireball all the way up to the big magnum cases. We ran about .002 neck tension with the 180s seated just touching the lands. But the key fact is the extended barrel life of the .284 Win overcomes the increased bullet cost. I talked two stock makers into making them. .284 Shehane Load Development In addition to the 6mmBR-based cases shown below, Darrell can now hydro-form 6PPC cases from .220 Russian brass, and he also offers .284 Shehane. I'd think throated properly and with the right powder, RL26 maybe, you'd be able to reach 2700 or more with just a straight 284. There is no torquing (gun wobbling) when cycling the bolt. The .284 Shehane has won in Benchrest as well as F-Class competition. If you need formed brass for a new build (gun not yet fired), let me know and I will size the brass to fit within .001 of a PT&G GO gauge.. Heres my loading method. Darrell tells us: At DJs Brass, we can handle all your brass refurbishing needs. var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; 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. The chamber was cut with a reamer made for Lapua 6.5-284 brass necked up to 7mm.
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