I would also encourage other older shooters not to quit. 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. However, in most barrels, it cant push the 180s at 2900-2950 fps velocity levels*. Not shooting free recoil, I needed a stock that would fit me like a prone stock but track like a benchrest stock. The 6.5X47 Lapua necked down to 6mm is also a great option for mid range matches. Go. 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. 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. Does this really help reduce extreme spread? Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. 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. The stainless Blake barrel is chambered for the .284 Shehane wildcat, and sports an F-Class Products tuner on the end. 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. Its not pretty but it tracks like a Heavy Gun stock. Many records have been shot with both button-rifled, and cut-rifled barrels. 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. Here are testimonials from recent customers. 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. I remembered this as I was preparing to shoot the first relay Sunday morning. I would stay away from the .223 Remington. Low Center of Gravity Tames Torque But Sierras new 183gr MK bullet (with factory-uniformed meplats) seems to perform very well as does the Berger 180 VLD. This prize rifle features all top-of-the-line components: Borden BRMXD Action, Cerus multi-laminate stock with forearm extension, R.A.D. The parent case for this wildcat is the 284 Winchester. The rifle features a BAT B Action. At IBS matches I studied other shooters equipment and techniques. Q: Tell us about your Nationals-winning rifle and bench gear. Thanks Cody! My rifle is chambered in .284 Shehane. Once you get it formed I would push it faster than that or I wouldnt even bother with the Shehane. 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. Dont have time to neck-turn hundreds of cases? Now, we are pursuing sub-one-inch vertical at 600 yards! Last year I shot a 3.348 10-shot group at 1000 with my .284 Win Heavy Gun fitted with a Time Precision Tuner. When shooting his PPC, Joel uses those fouler shots to fire-form his new brass. This state-of-the-art .284 Shehane F-Open rifle belongs to Forum member Willow. 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, an improved version of the .284 Winchester. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. Rifle Report by Jason Cohen Case Prep: I start with Lapua 6.5284 brass necked up to .284 with an expander mandrel. 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. He was interested in building a rifle with the new Master Class Low Profile F-Open Stock, created by Carl Bernosky and Alex Sitman of Master Class Stocks. Do you have a gun youd like to see featured there? If you want more than a standard 284 Win in a short-fat, move up to a 7mm WSM. The .284 is the parent cartridge for the 6.5-284 Norma as well as the .450 Bushmaster and .475 Wildey Magnum. The straight .284 Win is an excellent cartridge, quite capable of winning F-class matches. DJs Brass can process everything from .17 Fireball all the way up to the big magnum cases. One of the most popular features of our Shooters Forum is the ongoing Pride and Joy Rifle thread. I choose this because I really did not know otherwise and was steered to the Shehane by a friend. Henry: I have followed the AccurateShooter Forum since 2008. 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. ***.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. ALL BRASS MUST BE DE-PRIMED before you send it. Long-Range Only F-Open Cartridge 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 weather was variable, with wet but very calm conditions to start the 1000-yard match, resulting in new F-TR and F-Open National Records being set for 20-shot strings. What methods are you using to ensure consistent bullet release? Forum member Darrell Jones offers a full range of brass prep, brass forming, and brass restoration (annealing, ultra-sonic cleaning) at very affordable prices. After he cleans his barrel, Joel knows it takes two or three shots to foul in the bore before accuracy returns. After that I play a little with seating depth and look for a change. But the majority of Aggregates are probably still being won with 30-caliber bullets shot from some kind of magnum case. 284 Winchester Load Data - (Archived) The winning Klemm clan. I shot a 200-7X with no elevation change on my last string. 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). This stock features a fully-adjustable buttplate plus a removable cheek-piece with thumb-wheel adjustment. BAT Machine M Action To start this project, I contacted Ray Bowman of Precision Rifle & Tool, PrecisionRifleSales.com. 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. var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); I push out to 600 yards and do a ladder test in round-robin format. Success: 2910 FPS with Ten-Shot ES of 7 and SD of 3 I am thankful for Robert Ross providing the only match location that I can shoot regularly. as is and can be made as light as 3lbs. He posted: Got this 6.547 Lapua back from my smith about six months ago. We comparison-tested a 6.5-284 rifle launching 142 SMKs at 2975 fps, a 300 WSM rifle firing 210 Bergers at 2850 fps, and my .284 Winchester shooting 180 Bergers at 2900 fps. With the U.S. F-Class National Championship running this week in Raton, NM, we thought wed highlight a very important .284 Win rifle. ALL Bulletin content is copyrighted, 2023 AccurateShooter.com. I considered getting a RAD Pad but that would have required expensive machine work. Forum Member Gunnermhr states: This is my new 12-lb Dasher for the 1000 Yard Benchrest silhouette matches. Darrell also just got a custom hydro die for the .284 Shehane, a wildcat based on the .284 Winchester. On other guns, a 32 tube could cause the rifle to be front-heavy and out-of-balance. On top is a March HM 10-60x56mm scope in March Gen 3 rings. I've not shot any of these but there's plenty of info out there. 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. I predominantly shoot and adjust my aim based on mirage. He said he had just the stock that I could use, and sent that to Bryan Blake at Blake Machine. About the Patriotic Paint Job I start 0.6 grains lower than my last charge that worked. Henry: I cringe when I see people wearing out their barrels with bronze brushes between relays. Henrys Championship-winning rig is shown below. The variable power and unobstructed DD-1 reticle of the NF were deciding factors. The 22 BR and 22 Dasher are capable of outstanding accuracy with a large variety of bullets and powders. recoil reduction system (hydraulic-damped buttpad), Bix N Andy trigger, and Nightforce Competition scope. What is your barrel cleaning procedure? Since I have only reloaded for hunting or magazine fed rifles I was not familiar with proper seating to allow land engagement of the bullets for 1000-yard accuracy. Andy informed me that this had happened to him with several rifles. That all paid off when Henry won the 2013 IBS 1000-yard Nationals this summer, finishing as the Two-Gun Overall National Champion. Any residual lube from case expansion is then cleaned out of the case mouth with alcohol on a bronze brush. 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. Dale also threaded the barrel for a Woolum Accuracy tuner. The chamber was cut with a reamer made for Lapua 6.5-284 brass necked up to 7mm. You can make enormous progress in a few seasons. 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. Best bullets for it are Berger 180gr Hybrids, 195gr EOLs, and Sierras 183gr MatchKing. 6.5-284 (Hodgdon Data) reloading data with 196 loads. My old straight .284 load at 2890 fps had ES spread in single digits for 10 shots. Rifle SpecificationsAll the Hardware I use Erics tuner/brakes on all my new barrels.) Using 24-inch pressure barrels, maximum velocities for the .284 Win. Housed in a polished, stainless BAT trigger guard is a Jewel trigger set at 5 ounces. In fact, this impressive sub-quarter MOA group was shot while fire-forming with a very well-worn barrel! DJs Brass Offers Specialized Custom Services This article features the impressive .284 Shehane Light Gun used by Henry Pasquet to capture the 2013 IBS 1000-yard Nationals. Next Last. Jason noticed that Bryan had been adding aluminum rails to the front of Cerus stocks to lower the center of gravity and improve tracking. I have known Alex Sitman for many years, and use his stocks exclusively, but was not very familiar with his new Low Profile F-Open stock. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. F-Class 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. What are the attractions of this sport? All hydro-formed cases are annealed at no extra charge after the forming process. Share the post "Sunday GunDay: We the People .284 Shehane F-Open Rifle". You are using an out of date browser. 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. Amazing..!! The 284 Shehane has a proven record of accomplishments and that is why I have chosen it. EDITOR: Guys, there is a ton of solid gold information in this article take your time and read it carefully. Berger 190gr HT @ CBTO of 2.390, Lapua 6.5-284 necked up to 7mm, VV N165, Federal GM210M & CCI . What is not to love about the 284 Shehane? In 2013, Henry Pasquet won the IBS 1000-Yard Nationals shooting a .284 Shehane. You may see 40 units (on the K&M dial) dropping to 20, then slowly increasing pressure. The barrel action rides in a Roy Hunter stock. The full stock depth continues farther forward that on some other low profile designs. Just before Nationals, I tried going up and down one marker. The .284 Shehane has won in Benchrest as well as F-Class competition. This was the first five rounds through it after I cleaned it after the last match. I have used the same brass for years. Single digit ES (Extreme Spread) is the goal. If it makes sense, try it. Big accuracy windows allow loads to perform well in different conditions and geographical locations. BC rules in the wind. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. I use Hodgdon H4831sc powder, CCI BR2 primers, and pointed 180gr Bergers.. 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. Im very exacting in my loading procedures. Joel explains: I like to have relatively new brass always ready. I figured if I get it up to 2935-2950 fps that will be a point or two saved in a several day match. YMMV, but this is what Ive observed. 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. Henry: Youre never too old. 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. This does make a difference at 1000 yards. Ya, I figured why not I had some old barrels laying around so I just chopped 2 off the back and 1 off the front and chambered it up as a Shehane. Down one mark cut the group in half! Henry: I apply Imperial dry neck lube to the inside of my case-necks with a bore mop. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc, with long barrels. Do not go for the hottest loads, which just reduces brass life. Heres a gorgeous green 6mm Dasher. He posted: Some like synthetic and some like wood I have both. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. Record Fire In the versatility section I will elaborate more on this subject. A 22 Dasher can rival the ballistics of a 6mmBR out to 500+ yards, but with reduced recoil. Scope: Duanes rifle was fitted with a Nightforce 15-55x52mm Competition scope with DDR-2 reticle. I have a 29 barrel also though since its a setback. I will occasionally mess with the tuner and tighten things up if possible. .284 Shehane Load Development I feel that the best option (if available) for shooters interested in wildcat chambers is to have their gunsmiths make the dies. Q: You believe consistent neck tension (i.e. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-6323545-2']); This Rod Guide will fit any action with a bolt diameter between .682" and .690". But, the added recoil of the .284, even with front and rear rests aligned, took me off target. It shoots better then I do. The rifle features a single-feed Alpin action, with Hart 26 1:8-twist barrel, chambered for the 6BRX (6mmBR wildcat) with .269 neck. Most importantly, the stock features an extra-long, super-stiff, low profile fore-end. Speaking of the stock, there was only one choice, a Purple Haze laminated F-class model from Precision Rifle & Tool. Thanks for taking the time. Dont want to invest in your own annealer? Henry: The reason I rechambered my 7mm barrels to .284 Shehane was not velocity, pressure, or brass life. 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. Here are the initial powder tests for the Shehane. The event was well-attended, with excellent turn out for both the Mid-Range and Long-Range cycles. Why do you like the .284 Shehane? Using a tuner is easier than messing around changing loads and tweaking seating depths. It is a no-brainer for long range F-Class or Prone or 1000-yard Benchrest., Scotlands Grant Taylor. Henry: I had true Heavy Guns with 5-inch fronts and 3-inch rears. I chose the Max because I was shooting Group Benchrest first then made the transition to F-Class. This gray and blue beauty belongs to Forum member Farmer Dave. JavaScript is disabled. At those distances the 6mm and 6.5mm cartridges rule. Note the block fitted to the tubular fore-end so the rifle rides smooth and steady on the Rodzilla T-Rex joystick front rest. Dale chambers all my barrels on all my rifles. You may not reproduce original text or photos without advanced permission in writing. Share the post ".284 Shehane Winning Wildcat for F-Open Competition". Henrys Championship-winning rig is shown below. Henry: For my .284 Shehane at the Nationals, I loaded 52.5 grains of Hodgdon H4350 and Federal BR-2 primers behind Berger 180gr VLDs. Annealing plus ultrasonic cleaning starts at $35 per 100 cases ($45 for magnum cases). Henry: I try to keep my charge weights consistent to one kernel of powder. In fact, this impressive sub-quarter MOA group was shot while fire-forming with a very well-worn barrel! pressure to certify for sale to consumers. Share the post "Sunday GunDay: .284 Shehanes for F-Open Competition". JC Steel Gunny Sergeant . Hornady 284 Winchester Match bullets Hornady offers 4 bullets in .284 ranging from 162grain to 190grain similar to the other offerings in terms of bullet weight. Henry: The sport offers good people and a real challenge. We can turn your case-necks and trim the brass to your specs. In features a super-low profile carbon composite stock. In this match I found the first weakness in my beloved .284. The new Master Class Low Profile stock shares the same grip as the old model. Trigger: I recommend and use Jewell triggers. The stock by Precision Rifle & Tool has a 3-longer fore-end which solves the problem. [Editors Note: Jerry Tierney is no longer with us. Q: Henry, you have been a Forum member for many years. From this point we worked up in half-grain increments until pressure signs developed at 2950 fps. 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. Thanks for reading and good luck Emil Kovan, Share the post "Best F-Class Cartridge Choices For Mid-Range and Long-Range". Big Mistake! Note the 5-wide fore-end which is not legal for F-Class. I use Redding bushing dies, apply Imperial sizing wax, resize, wipe off wax, clean and uniform the primers pockets using the RCBS Trim Mate Case prep center, then apply Imperial dry neck lube with a bore mop. He has learned a few special techniques along the way to ensure uniform case-forming. Improved by definition means made better, I took a great cartridge, and modified it to increase capacity, reduce pressure, and increase brass life. Here are some of our favorite Pride and Joy rifles recently showcased in our Forum. Ian used a Vortex 15-60X52mm Golden Eagle scope (as did runner-up Ted Plunkett). Then the idea of We the People popped into the head. Kovan Match Rifles LLC, www.matchrifles.com. Team LBB: Jay Christopherson, Erik Cortina, Tom Hendricks, Pat Scully, Coach Bob Sebold. I clean my barrels at the end of each day when I get home. 1; 2; Next. I asked people that shot both the Shehane and the straight 284 about the pros and cons. 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. Yes old dogs can learn new tricks. Custom Neck-Turning Services The update also features a lot of new lines for existing calibers. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var _gaq = _gaq || []; Some barrels are faster than others. This would provide better support for a very long barrel and give more bedding surface. Compared to the original Master Class F-Open stock, the barrel sits about an inch lower. I never practice. I screw on the new barrel, fire 25 rounds of whatever I have left over and then clean it. The 168 bergers work great also with vvn165 between 57 and 58g. I contacted Darrell to hydraulically form 6mm Dasher from Lapua 6mm BR brass. It was fitted to my action by Dale Woolum of Woolum Accuracy. Q: Henry, you can shoot long-distance on your own property in Missouri. I recently shot my first 600-yard benchrest match. Two months ago, I was contacted by Duane, a gentleman I met at the 2015 F-Class Nationals. And F-Class guys if youre shooting a .284 Win-based case in F-Open you should definitely read Henrys precision reloading advice. Stick to it. Get some good equipment and eliminate having issues that can be caused by budget builds. This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. Light Gun competition (16 1/2 & 17lbs.) The DDR-2 has a heavier horizontal line, with a center dot. The reason is that if you have your barrel throated out for the 215s or the 230s, you could have a slow barrel and max out on pressure before the desired velocity is reached. Father Ken also competed at the Nationals, shooting great in both individual and team events. The .284 Shehane is a slightly modified wildcat that retains the same 35 shoulder as the parent case. If you look at that 5-round group you might think it was shot with a 6 PPC or maybe a 6mmBR.
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