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Hey guys,
I have a .284 currently, it has a 24 inch barrel and an ASE UTRA can on the end...contemplating a chop to 20 inches...currenly getting 2734fps with 2209 pushing a 168gr Berger Classic Hunter.....
Keen to know the details of your .284 set ups...barrel length and load etc.
Hamish
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I’ve got two 284s, ones a Tikka 22in TF bbl get 3010 fps with 162 ELDMs & RL26, or 2950 fps with RL17. The other is Wby Mk5 Ultralight with factory 20in bbl running 160 TMKs at 2830 fps with Superformance or 3000fps with 150 ELDX & RL17.
When the bbl is shot out on the Wby Mk5 I’ll be going to 18in bbl.
Don’t go shorter than 18”. A mate got one cut at 16 and regretted it.
20" rechambered tikka barrel. 162gr ELD-M @2850 with RL26. Seated out long.
You’re getting more out of your 284 than I was out of my 21” rem mag and the 162s at 2965fps.Quote:
Originally Posted by chainsaw
I had a 18” 284 chopped down from 22” and regretted it, I think 20” is a good all rounder launching a 162 at 2800ish what more do you need as an all round rifle for NZ hunting
19inch tikka barrel, 150gr eldx 2800fps with 2209
Yes, agree 20in is probably best bbl length for an all rounder 284, but RL26 is a game changerQuote:
Originally Posted by TroyMclean
Finding RlL26 will be the key lolQuote:
Originally Posted by chainsaw
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Love the 284…..
Down to one 284 rifle now - 20inch Tikka and it’s the perfect balance. Running 162ELDX with Belmont 760 at 2770fps or RE16 does 2800 and fills the case nicely. These are seated quite long with a long action bolt stop and mag. I also have a load with 140 Ballistic tips at 3000 with the RE16.
About to sit down a load a few more today before heading South end of next week
One correction to my numbers above - the 150 ELDx RL17 load at 3000 fps is the 22in bbl Tikka. The same load in 20in bbl Mk5 is doing 2910fps
Just got my mits on some re26 to go along with 162 eldms. How much re26 are you guys using? I’ll back it off a few grains and start there. Looks to be the magic powder!
Running Lapua brass, 162 AMAX at COL 3.170 and 60gn RL26. Pressure signs at 60.5gn. Start lower & work up carefully. If you’re using different brass you may hit pressure sooner.
Norma brass, 59gn fairy dust. Went up to 60gn without preasure from memory.
20in TF barrel with DPT can. Current load is 150nbt 2209 at 2850fps. Playing with 150 eldx rl17 at 2980 and 162 eldm rl17 at 2840fps.
Nice, I think should be safe to start 57-57.5 grains, lapua brass and a long throated chamber. Should hum along nicely with a 26bbl
26" barrel.
180's at 2800.
168's at 2900.
160's at 2950.
150's at 3050.
AR2209, AR2213SC, Re16, Re26, and N160.
Also 100gr hollowpoints at 3450 over AR2206H just to make wallabies die spectacularly.
What bc and bullet is this? I’m looking for a light little zapperQuote:
Originally Posted by Pommy
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Sierras. Shit BC. Just low recoil fun inside 200m with the thermal.
I think I could squeeze about 3550-3600 out of them now with some different powder.
Mate what powder were you sending the 160s at 2950 with?Quote:
Originally Posted by Pommy
I'd expect to be around 3k with 160gr projectiles with a 26" barrel if you use rl26.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fly-My-Pretties
26” bbl I’d imagine a lot of powders will get it their it’s a very impressive very efficient often over looked cartridgeQuote:
Originally Posted by Fly-My-Pretties
Mine is at 18.5". I get 2700 comfortably with 162gr ELD-Ms and 54.4gr of RL16 or around 55.5gr 2209 with a bit higher pressure. I have pushed it up to 2800 but was getting ejector swipes and hard bolt lifts.
Tikka 7mm08 rechambered by Mitch Maxberry. Its been throated longer than standard so a 162 sits with the start of the boat tail just below the neck. Using Lapua brass and Russian primers.
Plain old 2209. Like Kelton pointed out, it's a 26" tube.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fly-My-Pretties
So silly question, .284 being 7mm, are you folk all refering to a specific calibre, like 7mm08, or 7x57mm? Or to 7mm calibres in general?
284winQuote:
Originally Posted by Jhon
The Eldms work flecking well at those velocities. Absolute medicine from 6 - 600Quote:
Originally Posted by SixtyTen
Yeah mate can’t wait to crack into some Re26. I’ve got a 26”bbl throated long, should be an absolute hummerQuote:
Originally Posted by Kelton