Jeff's new 284 Win

[Woodycreek]

Jeff's new 284 win, ployhar precision. He should be along to tell us more about it.

 

[DrMike]

Certainly an underappreciated cartridge. That rifle looks very nice. Jeff, I'll be most interested in your load work. What bullet are you focused on trying at this point?

 

[usmc 89]

Thanks brian, i ended the life of the 6.5-284 last year and this is what i came up with.
Lawton 7000 have had yhis action for years and its been. Great
Bartlein 5R 1-8 twist heavy palma 26"
Manners T4 never owned one before gave them a shot.
Ptg bottom metal, inexspensive and well built uses the AI MAGS
badger low rings
Schmidt/bender 5-25x56 pmII P4F
Triad tactical stock pack

 

[usmc 89]

I am using the 168 custom comp to break it in, throat set up for a 180 berger hybrid.
Will also use the.noslers for practice, the bergers have somewhat of a ransom on them, apparently not enough because they are a bit scarce.

 

[FOTIS]

Nice. I find your choice of chambering interesting.

 

[Desert Fox]

Great choice of cartridge Jeff. It is going to be my cartridge of choice also when I decide to build my true F-Class rig. I have a 9 twist/5C Broughton on hand and a 40X Remmy as donor action. What powder you are going to use on that baby.

 

[usmc 89]

Hodgdon 4831, around 54-56 grains with the 180 berger should get me close to 2800 fps. The reamer he used eas the one designed for necking up lapua 6.5-284 brass. I did a "break in" today, basically just sent 15 rounds through it then cleaned up the barrel a bit and will do another 15-20 round string tomorrow and that should take care of it. Looking promising so far. I dont have a scale but i am thinking loaded up 13.5 pounds.

 

[.300winmag]

Looks good. I've been contemplating a .284 for about a year but haven't brought myself to build one. Maybe after my 6.5x47 is done. Keep us updated.

 

[usmc 89]

Will do, should have some data for you by the weekend.

 

[SJB358]

Very nice build Jeff! That rifle looks awesome man.. The 284 is pretty cool as well, and 2800 with with a 180 is trucking! Should be the rifle you hammer alot of animals with. I know your 6.5-284 really did you well. Awesome rig man. Very cool!

 

[sask boy]

Jeff that is a great looking rifle and the calibre is as Doc stated very under estimated! Good choice :wink:

Blessings,
Dan

 

[Hegland]

Very nice!

 

[DrMike]

I'm hoping my .284 will be ready by fall. I wouldn't dare compare against your, Jeff, but I love my Winnie, just the same. :grin:

 

[Guy Miner]

Good looking precision rifle. I hope it shoots as good as it looks!

Guy

 

[SJB358]

Good looking precision rifle. I hope it shoots as good as it looks!

Guy

I would bet we will see some kills pretty soon. Knowing Jeff, he didn't build a rifle to look at! :lol:

 

[usmc 89]

Thanks everyone for the compliments, have shot 80 rounds of the 168 custom comps and a mild load of H4831.
Everything is looking so i will start putting the bergers through it. Might just be ready to point at a bear in a week or so, i still need to fire form the rest of that brass that joel annealed for me. I will keep you posted as i progress.

 

[nvbroncrider]

At 2800 with a 180 that puts a 160 right there with a 280 280 AI and a 7 RM at 3K. Impressive to say the least.

 

[usmc 89]

The bc is .674 with the 180 hybrid, it did shoot like crazy but i couldnt set up the oehler on account of the wind. I started seeing pressure signs at 55grains of H4831, this may be due to the 1-8 twistbarrel. I will get it through the oehler and post more info as i get it. Even at 2750ish it will be impressive.

 

[JD338]

Jeff

Very nice build. The 284 Win intrigues me.

JD338

 

[usmc 89]

Just shot the 180 hybrid through the oehler, fired five fouling shots first 2700 2760, 2768, 2768 2770.
Second string 2793,2793,2790,2796,2794. Group was under 1/2 moa and i am done with load development.
Always impressive how much a clean barrel will effect the first round in terms of velocity.