The turnaround is usually less than five days. He tells us: I found this piece of wood as a return at a lumber yard about 7-8 years ago. The 2018 F-Class Nationals recently concluded at Raton, NM. The 284 is already a pretty straight case and comes with a 35 shoulder so I'm not sure it would be worth the extra time and money to blow it out to a 40. Duane decided to have the barrel chambered for my 284 KMR IMP (Improved) wildcat. The barrel was near-new; this was the first time I had used it this year. Create False Shoulder for Fire-Forming (Call for Price). 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. You Better Believe It". This gun has more than exceeded my expectations, winning matches and setting a new 1000-yard, single-target F-Class National Record (200-13X). The new Master Class Low Profile stock shares the same grip as the old model. Q: How much of your success do you credit to really accurate rifles, versus superior shooting skills? For starters, a .300 WSM is certainly capable of winning mid-range matches but it is not ideal. Yes old dogs can learn new tricks. Below is a video by Editor F-Class John, showing the features of the Kestros ZR stock. I recently shot my first 600-yard benchrest match. Dale also threaded the barrel for a Woolum Accuracy tuner. My load came back together with 54.5 grains of H4831sc. A lot of novice (or hard-headed) shooters make the mistake to push their cartridges to the max, and disregard more accurate loads at lower velocity. I would not go any hotter in the interest of case life. The rifle is fitted with a red dot sight, ammo caddies, Ranger Point M-LOK handguard, and a modernized modular buttstock. I run a 184gr Berger at about 2850 FPS and get great brass life in my other rifles. 2910. Enjoy this trip back in time to when the .284 Win was the new kid on the block. It was fitted to my action by Dale Woolum of Woolum Accuracy. Do you think some guys clean too often or too aggressively? Q: People want to know about your load and your loading methods. Another significant improvement is that the toe of the stock is flat and parallel to the forearm. Do you shoot a popular wildcat (such as the 6 BRA), but hate the hassle of fire-forming all your own cartridge brass? This is a very popular option for F-Open Shooters. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); What methods are you using to ensure consistent bullet release? The barrel action rides in a Roy Hunter stock. I shot the .284 Win in heavy gun. Forum member Darrell Jones offers a full range of brass prep, brass forming, and brass restoration (annealing, ultra-sonic cleaning) at very affordable prices. Ballard Wins Back-to-Back F-Open Championships A lot of barrels will top out at about 2850 fps. Dont have time to neck-turn hundreds of cases? I am an average 1000-yard shooter, but I do work hard getting the most out of my rifles. 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. Hard to imagine it still makes weight with a wood stock and a 36 power Leopold. Note the block fitted to the tubular fore-end so the rifle rides smooth and steady on the Rodzilla T-Rex joystick front rest. [This] caliber has awesome accuracy. My face rests on the stock and my shoulder is placed firmly into the buttplate. With the U.S. F-Class National Championship running this week in Raton, NM, we thought wed highlight a very important .284 Win rifle. Down one mark cut the group in half! New brass gave slightly slower velocity but better numbers: ES of 7 to 9 fps, and SD of 2 to 3 fps. I never practice. This We the People rifle will be one of my primary rifles for F-Open competition. I loaned my Dasher to another shooter two years ago and he got second at the 600-yard Nationals. On the following Monday, we went back to the test bench and chrono. Some barrels are faster than others. Shooters may experiment with either shooting style to find what suits them best. Share the post ".284 Shehane Winning Wildcat for F-Open Competition". been shooting mine for years with a 25 inch 9 twist the 160 class will make 2950+ pretty easy but the 180 class even with a full case of rl-26 will start trashing brass pretty quick once you start getting near 2900 fps. However, by blowing the sidewalls out 0.010, the .284 Shehane picks up about 3.3 grains of extra case capacity. On top is a Trijicon Accupower riflescope. This article features the impressive .284 Shehane Light Gun used by Henry Pasquet to capture the 2013 IBS 1000-yard Nationals. 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 . Joel explains: I like to have relatively new brass always ready. Well there IS a better solution you can have your new brass hydro-formed to your exact specifications for a reasonable cost. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc, with long barrels. Housed in a polished, stainless BAT trigger guard is a Jewel trigger set at 5 ounces. After a brief conversation with Alex, I placed an order, and had the stock inletted and bedded at my shop in a month. The 6.5-284 Norma originated as a wildcat cartridge based on the .284 Winchester cartridge necked down to 6.5 mm. Forum Member JimmyMac posted: Picked up my new 6 PPC today. Team Pierce Engineering won the F-TR Mid-Range Team event. My purpose was to find a cartridge that would launch the high-BC, 180gr 7mm bullets at competitive velocities for F-Class competition. He has learned a few special techniques along the way to ensure uniform case-forming. Using these figures, the barrel cost of a .284 Win is $.17 per round vs. $.42 per round for the 6.5-284. I have used the same brass for years. Jason Cohens We the People patriotic .284 Shehane F-Class rifle. regulated countries every rifle cartridge combo has to be proofed at 125% of this maximum C.I.P. I dont primarily shoot for groups. After getting in late one Saturday night, I forgot to clean my rifle. So what is ideal, and why? That 22 BR cartridge is a very effective choice for varmint work, as the ground hog in the photo proves. Next I sort the cases into one-grain lots, for example 194.0 to 194.9 grains, then 195.0 to 195.9 grains, and so on. Is there anything unique about your hardware that gave you an edge? 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 work up from that reduced charge weight in increments of 0.3 grains. 10 shot group at 100 yards off bipod with back bag, (would like to have that first shot back) . The DDR-2 has a heavier horizontal line, with a center dot. 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. With the .284 Shehane, you have a .308 bolt face, medium action, and Lapua brass. Cartridge Choice A 40 .284 Win Improved Once I get something that works well at 600 yards I go back in work around that by 0.1 grains. If you do this with your fouler shots you get your fire-forming accomplished without using up any extra barrel life.. This eye-catching F-Open rifle was crafted by Blake Barrel and Rifle in Arizona. The stock is an HS Precision painted by Premier Accuracy. Compared to the original Master Class F-Open stock, the barrel sits about an inch lower. Plus, our years of work experience help us to think, analyze, and thereby make progress. Barrel: Duane made another good choice here. What is your barrel cleaning procedure? Big Mistake! Velocities vary between barrels approx 2850 to 2880. I initially had the standard rear stock until Tommy Shurley and Mike Hearn came out with an adjustable rear plate. What are the attractions of this sport? We know that Krieger, Bartlein, Satern, and Hawk Hill Custom all make fine cut-rifled barrels as well. You are using an out of date browser. The .284 Shehane Accurate and Forgiving Wildcat Here is a 6BR Ackley Improved (6BRA) built by Alex Wheeler. The proud owner, Forum member Aeon, tells us: This is a Gary Eliseo RTM chassis with pickle forks. 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. It was one week before the match and I had a rifle and no rounds. Lapua makes great brass for it (no surprise there) and Berger makes great bullets: 130gr VLD, 140gr VLD, 140gr Hybrids. guidelines the .284 Winchester case can handle up to 440 MPa (63,816 psi) piezo pressure. Three-Minute Prep Period You can make enormous progress in a few seasons. We are blessed with many good match-quality receivers: Barnard, BAT, Borden, Kelbly, Nesika, and Stiller just to mention a few. The gun gets transported in a Pelican Hard case when I travel. Here is why: You have to shoot a 30 Cal Magnum with a 240gr bullet to equal the performance of most 7mm chamberings with the 180 Berger VLD. I push out to 600 yds and do a ladder test in round-robin format. I would stay away from the .223 Remington. For more information, visit DJsBrass.com, or call Darrell at (205) 461-4680. In Long-Range F-Open Class (out to 1000 yards), the big, high-BC bullets rule. These upgrades make it a thoroughly-modern Henry lever gun for the 21st Century. Henry: I cringe when I see people wearing out their barrels with bronze brushes between relays. Ian Klemm won his Second Straight F-TR National Championship last week. Forum Member Gunnermhr states: This is my new 12-lb Dasher for the 1000 Yard Benchrest silhouette matches. PLEASE CHECK YOUR BOLT DIAMETER BEFORE ORDERING. At the end he holds the Oehler Chrono up to the camera so you can view the readout yourself. 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. Now that Lapua and Peterson has released 284 Winchester brass, this could alleviate the need to neck up 6.5 brass. Aeon adds: The chamber was cut by Mark Chesesbro of Chesebro Rifles. BC rules in the wind. My straight .284 almost required me to stand up to eject brass. Lesson learned: use an expander when necking-up the brass! This not only saves barrel wear, but it saves you trips to the range for the purpose of fire-forming. He posted: Went to local paint shops, some cost a two-month work income, some said guns were a no-no. In the rear I use a special-order Protekor rear Doctor bag with ears spaced 3 inches apart. Share the post "Sunday GunDay: We the People .284 Shehane F-Open Rifle". 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. 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. Use your fouler shots to fire-form new cases. Recently had Darrell Jones of DJs Brass Service hydro-form 6 BRX brass for me. You Better Believe It, .284 Shehane Winning Wildcat for F-Open Competition, Sunday GunDay: .284 Shehanes for F-Open Competition. After researching the winning competitors, rifles, and rounds I ordered a Panda action with Krieger barrel in 6mm Dasher from Kelbys. Q: You are in your 70s now and have only been shooting competitively for a few years. _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.accurateshooter.com']); Our friend 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. This step was performed on the cases for the next match and it corrected the problem, as I lost no points to elevation. The recoil difference between the 6.5-284 and the .284 is about the same as the difference between a 6x250AI and a 6.5-284. Despite the issues I explained in the load development section with low initial velocities on new barrels, I would say the .284 is fairly easy to tune. To me, the 284/shehane is proven. Ease of Load Tuning Eventually, at the end of my last string, the gun blew a few primers. They tracked well. The price for a 'Big Dawg' in Rutland laminate is $545. Henry: I use a tuner or tuner/brake on every barrel. 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. Jason Jumped to Open Class after Starting with F-TR NOTE: Charles Ballard always employs eye and ear protection when shooting. However, to truly compare the cost of shooting the two calibers you must figure in barrel life. Cases are full-length resized, but I bump the shoulders only .0005 (one-half thousandth). The turn around time was very fast and the brass was to the exact specification I ask for. I am thankful for Robert Ross providing the only match location that I can shoot regularly. This was the second straight F-TR title for Ian, who also won at Lodi, Wisconsin in 2017. I bought a BAT three lug from Tom Mousel in Montana. Whidden's hand-polished sizer die has a shorter OAL for better shoulder bump-back, a smaller base, and tighter internal tolerances. To my surprise 57.0 grains of H4831 was now shooting 2975 fps! Dan says: The Anschutz provides good practice in trigger-pulling. Multi-Discipline Versatility The ST-1000L & F are used in IBS, NBRSA and Williamsport 1000yd. I predominantly shoot and adjust my aim based on mirage. ALL BRASS MUST BE DE-PRIMED before you send it. Team members included: Doug Boyer, Josh Moore, Richard Nixon, John Roethlisberger, Coach Tom Majewski. The event was well-attended, with excellent turn out for both the Mid-Range and Long-Range cycles. This red rig features a Borden B action (Jewell trigger) fitted with a Lederer 1:14-twist barrel with a Loker tuner. I have a 29 barrel also though since its a setback. 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. Team LBB: Jay Christopherson, Erik Cortina, Tom Hendricks, Pat Scully, Coach Bob Sebold. For these photos, he removed safety glasses. Henry also runs a combo tuner/muzzle-brake. It had 2000 as a straight .284 Win and then I set it back to .284 Shehane to form brass with. Heres my loading method. Some of my cases have been fired at least 10 times with primer pockets reasonably firm. It should run on (6.5)-284 brass as that's the parent case Originally there was 284 Winchester whixh was necked down to 6.5 and became the wildcat benchrest favourite Now the 7mm bullets have been developed to such a degree they outshine the 6.5 fare so the trend has swung back to 284 or 284 Shehane or KLM Still a 6.5/284 parent case to start . This insures the gun returns to the same spot after recoil. The big bore shooters believe a heavier bullet flies better in unpredictable wind conditions. Henry: I had 20/10 vision when I was young, but am down to only 20/20. It also has become one of the best for varmint and long range big game shooting too. Thats obviously very important if you travel to compete. Here he is with parents Karen and Ken Klemm. In 2008, I went to the Williamsport Benchrest School with a friend from Pennsylvania, John Haas. 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.. This prize rifle features all top-of-the-line components: Borden BRMXD Action, Cerus multi-laminate stock with forearm extension, R.A.D. Art Cocchia advised getting a load with a good known accuracy node with minimum extreme spread, which controls vertical. Jerry said go for it and, as it turned out, the rifle delivered the velocity I wanted, plus extraordinary accuracy to boot. The stainless Blake barrel is chambered for the .284 Shehane wildcat, and sports an F-Class Products tuner on the end. You must log in or register to reply here. The full stock depth continues farther forward that on some other low profile designs. [This] caliber has awesome accuracy. In F-Open Division, Team Grizzly won the 1000-Yard Team Championship with a 1580-81X score, edging runner up Team Lapua-Brux-Borden by two points (1578-81X). Support Our SPONSORS Competitive Edge 5 x 2.5 'Big Bottom' He posted: Got this 6.547 Lapua back from my smith about six months ago. 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. Others will tell you that the rifle must be on to win. Note the 5-wide fore-end which is not legal for F-Class. Many eye-catching rifles start with a great paint job. Second I visited his shop during the SWN in February and liked what I observed and how he approached things. Then the 180gr bullets are seated using a Redding Competition Seating Die. 6.5-284 (Hodgdon Data) reloading data with 196 loads. That takes time, costs money (in bullets and powder), and consumes precious barrel life. The 6.5-284 wins its share of matches, and is a true tack-driver when tuned right. 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. Forum member Grimstod posted this nice 6BRX in a scenic setting: Bill Goad at Premier Accuracy crated this fantastic 6BRX. The bolt carrier will most likely be slamming into the back of your action as well, which is obviously bad. I had committed a big reloading No-No. In 1999, Norma submitted it to CIP. 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. I noticed that Bryan had been adding aluminum rails to the front of Cerus stocks to lower the center of gravity and improve tracking. Sort By: Items Per Page: Item Total: (21) 0 - 21 7mm (.284) Neck Sizer Die With Zip Spindle 005-046044 | Hornady $33.45 In Stock 284 Winchester (.284) Match Grade Die Set 005-544303 | Hornady $104.99 In Stock I think thats why Ive been able to build loads that consistently deliver single-digit Extreme Spreads with ultra-low SDs. The action is from the first rifle I purchased with my own money 21 years ago (700VSS). The rifle now sports a 24 Brux barrel chambered in 6mm Creedmoor, with aftermarket PT&G Bolt and DBM metal. Explore. Does this really help reduce extreme spread? Crossed the scale at 11.7lbs. 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. This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. Once you get it formed I would push it faster than that or I wouldnt even bother with the Shehane. The front rest is a SEB Max (see above). 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. I had used the ball expander in the die to neck the cases up from 6.5 to 7mm. Record Fire Luckily, however, it was still shooting very well. My 6.5-284 barrel went south at 900 rounds. I used a Fulghum (Randolph Machine) front rest with an Edgewood bag made with the low-friction 3M material. Forum member FrankZ explains: This is my favorite rifle and it will become my daughters first centerfire. I prefer these because because of their size (large bedding footprint) smoothness, timing, options available, and last but not least visual appearance. This is my second season shooting F-Open. Yes, thats a long, heavy barrel, but I think the length gives me a velocity advantage. Load development for me starts with each new barrel. At this stage in life, we now have the time and money to get good equipment and rifles. I also liked the fact that the MB (medium long front) action offered an extended front end. Darrell tells us: Many of my customers take this brass and load it as is and go straight to a match and shoot some very nice groups., With Darrells hydro-forming service you dont have to buy any special dies or other equipment. After trying other solvents, I have gone back to Wipe-outs Carb-Out and Patch-Out products. 284 Winchester Load Data - (Archived) .284 Shehane Load Development Annealing plus ultrasonic cleaning starts at $35 per 100 cases ($45 for magnum cases).
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