Thread: 7mm08 conversation

284win is 100% a reload only cartridge, maybe factory ammo pops up now and then but don't count on it being available.

6.5-284 is the original case necked down from 7mm to 6.5mm, the original case is 7mm, reaming a 7mm08 oit to 284win makes it the same as the original cartridge.

If you aren't a reloader yet stick with 7mm08, buy the equipment and start reloading for your 7mm08 first.
Then if you decide to change to 284win you just need new dies and brass.

I'm not sure I'd even bother with it tbh, brass and dies are going to be expensive and you'll be stuck with reloading only.
7mm08AI would get you close to the same performance, you can start shooting with factory ammo and it'll create the 7mm08ai brass.
You'll always have the option to shoot factory ammo if you want to.