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.284 win.
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06/25/16 02:54 PM
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Getting a .284 win built right now.......going to be running 180 berger VLD's.....29'' heavy varmit bartlein 1/9 twist.....on a trued 700 action......Anyone know the best powder to start with, I'm thinking H4831 to start with.
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Re: .284 win.
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06/25/16 03:39 PM
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That is what I ran in my 284. And it was a hammer.
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06/25/16 04:00 PM
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I loaded and fired a few rounds in a friends 284 with Reloder 26. Seemed to be a a solid performer
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
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Re: .284 win.
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06/25/16 04:38 PM
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I just shot a few trial loads of Re26 in my .280, and it makes velocity like crazy. I see definite potential with the powder for my cartridge. It may be a winner in the .284 Winchester.
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06/25/16 06:36 PM
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I just shot a few trial loads of Re26 in my .280, and it makes velocity like crazy. I see definite potential with the powder for my cartridge. It may be a winner in the .284 Winchester. Yep same here on the .280 Rem. I was using N560 and while it was impressive on speed when I dropped the ammo in a cooler and lowered the temps to 32F speed fell 50fps. The Reloder 26 with 168gr Berger's were rolling along in the 2880fps range and shot well so I loaded 50 of them. Only problem is now I really want to try the 175gr Hornady ELD/X's that I have sitting here waiting for a test run in something 7MM. That .699 BC vs the .565 of the Berger Classic just is hard to resist even though at ranges I normally shoot game at it wouldn't make a difference.
"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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06/25/16 11:16 PM
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Re: .284 win.
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06/26/16 10:24 PM
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06/27/16 01:52 PM
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SPG, Is the action a long or short action? This will determine where you seat the bullet, and which powder options will be best for case capacity. If it's a short action, are you having it throated for the 180 bullets? Make sure your smith knows your plans.
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06/28/16 07:04 AM
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Long action. My smith is one of the best, he actually talked me into the .284 I was going to go with 6.5 x 284 at first. I just don't like the idea of $$$$$Lapua brass and having to run a expander die through it. I was hoping someone knew a better way.
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07/23/16 03:32 PM
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I'm considering building a 284 into a light rifle on a model 7 action, 22 inch barrel. Is brass hard to get?
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07/23/16 10:26 PM
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Win used to be the brass of choice but they've increased their price and the quality sucks. Most are taking 6.5-284 Lapua brass and expanding.
Either can be difficult to find at times it's cyclical.
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07/24/16 03:10 AM
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"Anyone taking up handloading necessarily plays with unknown factors and takes chances. But so does anyone who drives a car,goes to a cocktail party,eats in a restaurant,or gets married."
Jack O'Connor 1963
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