In fact, this impressive sub-quarter MOA group was shot while fire-forming with a very well-worn barrel! It takes a great rifle to approach that goal, but it is also up to the shooter to learn and experiment as much as possible in order to achieve success. It is chambered (no surprise) for the 6 PPC cartridge, which dominates the short-range game. I found that the 300 WSMs vertical really tightened up after about 50 rounds. Mark throated it very long so the the 180gr and 184gr Bergers would sit where they belong., Tuning the 7mm SAUM and Recoil Reduction Some of my cases have been fired at least 10 times with primer pockets reasonably firm. the 284 really needs a mid length or long action FURMAN Well-Known Member Bryan did all the stock work and fitted the action, rails, and RAD recoil pad. I use the Omega powder trickler with a Sartorius GD-503 lab-grade balance to achieve that. Share the post "Henrys Hammer State-of-the-Art .284 Shehane for 1K BR". Norm loaded Berger 184gr 7mm bullets in Lapua brass. 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.. Compared to the original Master Class F-Open stock, the barrel sits about an inch lower. Its the new pride of the fleet as it shoots as good as it looks. You use less powder than the 7 mags, and have great accuracy and ballistics even while fire-forming. The standard way to fireform for the 284 Shehane is to load ammo with 54gr H4831SC (a standard load for the parent cartridge) and a 180gr Berger Hybrid seated into the lands and go shoot a match or at the range. Would love to read more about the Shehane, as apparently Sabatti has three factory rifles (Evo, TLD and STR Sport) to offer in this cartridge: https://www.sabatti.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Catalogo2020En.pdf. Below is a video by Editor F-Class John, showing the features of the Kestros ZR stock. That enhancement makes a BIG difference. He won the 2014 United States F-Open Championship, and finished second in F-Open Division at the 2016 Canadian National F-Class Championship in Ontario. 01263 739923 Phone lines open till 10pm, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year - Shop Open From Monday to Friday 7.30am - 4pm In this section, Charles Ballard explains the basics of shooting an F-Class match, from the initial prep period to end of match. Single digit ES (Extreme Spread) is the goal. The "new" 284 Winchester on left is handloaded to exceed its SAAMI overall length for a custom fit in a long-throat barrel. My good friend at CRS Custom Rifle Stocks in Aaronsburg, PA made and painted the stock. I do not weigh brass, bullets, or primers. [Editor: The equipment lists at major F-TR matches will confirm Kovans conclusion here. The Dasher had actually been giving tighter groups under perfect conditions, but seeing the impact is important. I have been interested in long range shooting for a long time including ground hog hunting. Q: You are in your 70s now and have only been shooting competitively for a few years. Just five years ago Forum member Henry Pasquet (aka HenryP) got started in 1000-yard benchrest shooting. On the following Monday, we went back to the test bench and chrono. My first impression was Wow thats a long stock the forearm is significantly longer than on the original Master Class F-Class prone stock. As with the first barrel, the second barrel yielded 2775 fps with a starter load of 53.0 grains of H4831sc. CLICK IMAGE below for full-screen version. Cartridge Choice A 40 .284 Win Improved Ballard Wins Back-to-Back F-Open Championships If you look at that 5-round group you might think it was shot with a 6 PPC or maybe a 6mmBR. Since 2009, Forum members have posted photos and descriptions of their most prized firearms. Both cartridges are currently the darlings of long-range benchrest due to their extraordinary grouping ability and huge node windows. This insures the gun returns to the same spot after recoil. If it makes sense, try it. Andy was spot on. Ballard won the NRA Long-Range Regional, setting a new National Record in the process 200-23X at 1000 yards. Henry: I do not consider myself another Carlos Hathcock or some master marksman. This article features the impressive .284 Shehane Light Gun used by Henry Pasquet to capture the 2013 IBS 1000-yard Nationals. The 6.5-284 wins its share of matches, and is a true tack-driver when tuned right. Darrell Jones offers this service for a variety of popular cartridges: 6 PPC, 30 PPC, 30 BR, 6 BRA (BR Ackley), 6mm Grinch, 6 BRDX, 6 BRX, .260 Ackley, .284 Shehane and of course the very popular 6mm Dasher. Q: Tell us about the combined tuner/muzzle brake on some of your barrels. My purpose was to find a cartridge that would launch the high-BC, 180gr 7mm bullets at competitive velocities for F-Class competition. NOTE: Darrell offers Free Annealing with hydro-forming services, which starts at $60 per 100 cases. Neck turning a plus to .312 loaded neck - in any event pushed only to 2800 fps. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc, with long barrels. The only cons I can find are that 284 brass is kinda hard to find! Share the post "Sunday GunDay: Back-to-Back Championship Winning .284 Win". Since I have only reloaded for hunting or magazine fed rifles I was not familiar with proper seating to allow land engagement of the bullets for 1000-yard accuracy. Henry also runs a combo tuner/muzzle-brake. Share the post "Hail the Champions: 2018 F-Class Nationals at Raton, NM", By Emil Kovan Other components are: Borden BRMXD LBRP DLC-coated action, Bartlein 32, 4 groove, 1:8.5-twist 400MOD steel barrel, and TriggerTech Diamond trigger. Best powders are: Varget, H4895, and Reloder 15. Ray keeps Jewell triggers in stock so the only piece left to acquire was the scope. To dispense powder, I use a RCBS ChargeMaster set 0.1 grain below my desired load and then weigh them on a Sartorius GD-503 magnetic force restoration scale to get identical charges. The front rest is a SEB Max (see above). I do this because I have never had success waiting on a condition to come back. Winning F-TR Rifle and Load: The 6.5-284 Norma originated as a wildcat cartridge based on the .284 Winchester cartridge necked down to 6.5 mm. Team Lapua-Brux-Borden captured the F-Open Mid-Range Championship with a strong performance. Once I get something that works well at 600 yards I go back in work around that by 0.1 grains. If I feel there is a constant condition, I will click for the wind. The "old" 284 Winchester on the right is loaded to COAL of 2.8 inches. I will run it through its paces shortly and see how well it does. The .284 is able to drive 160 grain bullets at 2800fps and while this may not be considered an optimum velocity based on the potential of the case, it is nevertheless a substantial step up from the short action 7mm08 cartridge giving 2600 to 2650fps with this bullet weight. To my surprise 57.0 grains of H4831 was now shooting 2975 fps! However, the challenge in shooting this rifle was recoil management. He is a great shooter and a great gun-builder as well. The shooters then exchanged rifles and we repeated the test a couple times. If I had to pick one cartridge for F-Class (both mid- and long-range) I would pick the .284 Winchester or one of its variants. Tom was shooting a .284 Shehane cartrdige in the new McMillan Kestros stock. I push out to 600 yards and do a ladder test in round-robin format. I copied and analyzed many articles, especially on the .284 and the Dashers. Whidden's hand-polished sizer die has a shorter OAL for better shoulder bump-back, a smaller base, and tighter internal tolerances. The .284 is my hands-down choice for shooting F-Class. But no, this was done with heavy 180gr Berger Hybrid bullets and the .284 Shehane, an improved version of the .284 Winchester. Had 1000 pieces to fireform and didnt want to do all that on a brand new barrel. What is .284 KMR IMP and why choose it over the straight .284 Winchester? I will occasionally mess with the tuner and tighten things up if possible. My match load clocks at 2935 fps with single-digit ES. And the job gets done quickly. Ultrasonic Cleaning, Check Necks, and Annealing ($35.00/100 normal or $45.00/100 magnum) I felt the same result could be had with a Light Gun. The same has proven true of my .284 Winchestervertical improves once 50 rounds are through the bore. This load gave us 2910 fps velocity with an Extreme Spread (ES) of 7 fps and a Standard Deviation (SD) of 3 fps over ten (10) shots. In this story, Henry explains his set-up plus his processes for loading super-accurate ammo. In fact, this impressive sub-quarter MOA group was shot while fire-forming with a very well-worn barrel! This allows me to use the center as my primary hold. Thanks for reading and good luck Emil Kovan, Share the post "Best F-Class Cartridge Choices For Mid-Range and Long-Range". These steps are repeated until the bore is spotless. ), Darrell Jones of DJs Brass Service went far beyond the call of duty, to assist me [with my first] IBS match. Joel explains: I like to have relatively new brass always ready. Ryan is using 54.0 grains simply as a fire-forming load. Anneal Case Necks Only ($20.00/100 normal or $25.00/100 magnum) After my first string this load started hammering. If you put a bullet into a clean case, it will be jerky when seating the bullet. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with 30-32 barrels using H4831sc, Vihtavuori N560, or Alliant Reloder 16. Starting at just $20 per 100 cases ($25/100 for magnum cases), Darrells company, DJs Brass, will anneal your used brass using the impressive Bench-Source annealing machines. This was the first five rounds through it after I cleaned it after the last match. Q: You go 60-80 rounds between cleaning and the results speak for themselves. HoustonWe Have a Problem Editors NOTE: These numbers are 10 years old. The price for a 'Big Dawg' in Rutland laminate is $545. 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js';
At the end he holds the Oehler Chrono up to the camera so you can view the readout yourself. I recently shot my first 600-yard benchrest match. Free Shipping On Orders Over $99! I find that funny because if could somehow properly size the cases for three fire-forming cycles, I would not need a sizing die. My rifle is chambered in .284 Shehane. For F-TR you can shoot either the .223 Rem or .308 Win, but you have many load options. Best powders for the .284 Win are H4350 and H4831SC. The average cost of a barrel, chambered and fitted, is $500.00. Above is a nice field rifle built up by a father for his daughter. NEW for 2019! This prize rifle features all top-of-the-line components: Borden BRMXD Action, Cerus multi-laminate stock with forearm extension, R.A.D. Choices for Mid-Range in Tougher Conditions: As much as I like the .284 Win, for long-range competitions I like the .300 WSM even more. Q: Tell us about your Nationals-winning rifle and bench gear. Bryan did all the stock work and fitted the action, rails, and RAD recoil pad. Darrell is a hydro-forming wizard who has perfected the process over the last couple of years. As falconpilot says work up to these loads and enjoy falconpilot Silver $$ Contributor Aug 29, 2009 #7 })(); To comment on a post, click Post Title or "Comment" Link. Four other people have shot their first 1000-yard matches with my rifles, including my wife, and all of them won relays! Gun builder Ryan Pierce of Piercision Rifles explains: Heres a 5-shot 0.191 group at 100 yards with my .284 Shehane fireforming loads. The .284 Shehane has won in Benchrest as well as F-Class competition. Best powders in most barrels are Varget and H4350, I dont use double-based powders such as Reloder 17 and the Vihtavuori N500 series because of their unpredictable performance day to day (greater temp sensitivity). Others will tell you that the rifle must be on to win. Straight .284 or Shehane you cannot go wrong. At the 2009 F-Class Nationals, held at Camp Butner, NC, Ballard shot a 1328-62X to win his second straight National title. Then we backed the powder charge down until the bolt lift was smooth and the primers were nice and round. My face rests on the stock and my shoulder is placed firmly into the buttplate. All this being said, if a man wanted just one caliber for F-Class, long-range benchrest, and hunting, I would still suggest the .284 Win. Custom Neck-Turning Services Enjoy this trip back in time to when the .284 Win was the new kid on the block. We offer new reloding data for: .284 Winchester, with bullets: 140 grs / 9,1 gram Nosler E-Tip 150 grs / 9,7 gram Hornady ELD-X At my age I am not good at computers. Ian Klemm won his Second Straight F-TR National Championship last week. I bought a BAT three lug from Tom Mousel in Montana. 2016 F-Class Open Canadian Championship, Silver Medal (tied for first on score), 2015 F-Class Open National Championship, Silver Medal, F-Class Open National Championship Teams, 2015, 2014, 2013, Shooting Team Member, Over 15 wins in Regional and State Championships in Palma, F-TR, F-Open, 2017 U.S. National Development Team Member, Share the post "Sunday GunDay: The Modern F-Open Rifle". I considered getting a RAD Pad but that would have required expensive machine work. This red rig features a Borden B action (Jewell trigger) fitted with a Lederer 1:14-twist barrel with a Loker tuner. On top is a Nightforce 12-42x52mm Benchrest scope with CH-3 reticle. But no, this was done with heavy 180gr Berger Hybrid bullets and the .284 Shehane, an improved version of the .284 Winchester. I wanted to do something different PAINT it. Share the post ".284 Shehane Winning Wildcat for F-Open Competition". The .284 Shehane Accurate and Forgiving Wildcat Best bullets for the 6mm Dasher are: Vapor Trail 103gr, Berger 105 Hybrid, 108 BT, and 105 VLD (hunting). I will occasionally mess with the tuner and tighten things up if possible. Reloading Depot . 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 thought we had a load dialed-in, so I was fairly confident going to the North Carolina Long-Range State Championships. He has learned a few special techniques along the way to ensure uniform case-forming. We started with all white on the stock and came up with the idea of an American Flag on the buttstock. If you want to run 180gr-class 7mm bullets over 2900 FPS, it is cheaper and more convenient to have a barrel chambered in 284 KMR IMP than to spend $650 for a magnum bolt. We are blessed with many good match-quality receivers: Barnard, BAT, Borden, Kelbly, Nesika, and Stiller just to mention a few. Support Our SPONSORS Competitive Edge 5 x 2.5 'Big Bottom' After hydro-forming, Darrell can also neck-turn the case for an additional charge (call for combined quote). We know that Krieger, Bartlein, Satern, and Hawk Hill Custom all make fine cut-rifled barrels as well. The stock by Precision Rifle & Tool has a 3-longer fore-end which solves the problem. To me, the 284/shehane is proven. Henry: I use a tuner or tuner/brake on every barrel. Team Grizzly: Shiraz Balolia, Emil Kovan, David Mann, John Myers, Trudie Fay (Coach). ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? This optic is ultra clear, reasonably lightweight (28 oz. Seeing is believing! Ian, who won his first title last year in Lodi, Wisconsin, said this year was tougher. I initially had the standard rear stock until Tommy Shurley and Mike Hearn came out with an adjustable rear plate. In the rear I use a special-order Protekor rear Doctor bag with ears spaced 3 inches apart. Bill Shehane developed a wildcat (.284 Shehane) different shoulder angle (a little more case capacity). Share the post "Sunday GunDay: .284 Shehanes for F-Open Competition". Nobody I spoke with had ever experienced this problem until I spoke with a very knowledgeable F-Class shooter named Andy Amber. Expand Case Necks and Anneal brass (Call for Price) The winning Klemm clan. Members shown are: Alan Barhardt, Tracy Hogg, Ian Klemm, Ken Klemm, Matt Schwartzkopf, Phil Kelley (Captain), James E Crofts (Coach). Congratulations to the new F-Class Champions. I work up from that reduced charge weight in increments of 0.3 grains. At least with regard to brass the situation should improve this year: https://www.lapua.com/new-lapua-brass-cartridge-cases-for-2021/. This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. Is there a big difference in tracking and/or stability? This barrel has 2200 rounds through it. I offer that die-making service in addition to barrel chambering. Do you have a gun youd like to see featured there? Dealer Locator. I never practice. Best bullets for it are Berger 180gr Hybrids, 195gr EOLs, and Sierras 183gr MatchKing. Heres my loading method. Berger 190gr HT @ CBTO of 2.390, Lapua 6.5-284 necked up to 7mm, VV N165, Federal GM210M & CCI . I've chronicled its development on social media, as well as in prior posts focusing on my decision making process. According to the official C.I.P. 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 purple .284 balances very well and tracks great. Powder charges are dispensed and weighed with an RCBS ChargeMaster Electronic Dispenser, which is regularly calibrated with check-weights to assure accuracy. I am not saying that button-rifled barrels are not capable of shooting as well as cut-rifled barrels, but on average, in my experience, four out of five cut-rifled barrels (from top makers) will shoot well, vs. three out of five buttoned barrels. Here are the team members, with Grizzly President Shiraz Balolia top left and coach Trudie Fay in the middle. The rear bag is a Edgewood EDGEbag Gator. Thats a $.25 per round difference, equivalent to a 60% savings for the .284. One of the biggest reasons why I like Master Class stocks, is the pistol grip. The gun gets transported in a Pelican Hard case when I travel. For shooters who are not sold on the .284 Winchester, I give you a real-world ballistics shoot-off. This has proven to be a valuable tool in my load development. Im very exacting in my loading procedures. He posted: Some like synthetic and some like wood I have both. On top is a Leupold 40x45mm scope on a Picatinny rail that Grimstod machined himself. Get some good equipment and eliminate having issues that can be caused by budget builds. The .284 Shehane shoots inside the 6.5 AND the straight .284, the .300 WSM, and the .300 Win Mag with less recoil. Forum member Jim Hardy has shot the .284 with great success. Scope: Duanes rifle was fitted with a Nightforce 15-55x52mm Competition scope with DDR-2 reticle. as is and can be made as light as 3lbs. Long-Range Only F-Open Cartridge Darrell also just got a custom hydro die for the .284 Shehane, a wildcat based on the .284 Winchester. The 7mm RSAUM is another outstanding long-range round. Last year (2017) at the SW Nationals I took a VERY casual survey of all the 284 Winchester (and Shehane) shooters I could find and asked them about the pros and cons of doing a Shehane vs. a straight 284 Winchester as I was about to build a 284 of one variety or the other and wanted to get an idea which way I SHOULD go. I usually start to consider tossing the brass around 15 firings. Hydro-forming by Darrell costs $0.60 per case with 100-ct minimum. The Vortex Golden Eagle HD scope showed the mirage I needed in order to make timely wind-hold decisions.. I choose this because I really did not know otherwise and was steered to the Shehane by a friend. Jason Jumped to Open Class after Starting with F-TR Norm Harrold (above) won the 2018 USA F-Class Nationals shooting a .284 Shehane. After record fire begins I shoot very fast, holding off for the wind. 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. I asked him to modify my stock and fit it with the new forearm rails, shown in the photo below. One of the most popular features of our Shooters Forum is the ongoing Pride and Joy thread. Note: With this fouler fire-forming routine, you should ALWAYS do the fire-forming with the SAME POWDER you load for your match ammo. Turns out this was my fault. This has a McMillan Kestros ZR stock fitted with a RAD (spring-loaded buttpad) system with custom spring. I went to some VHA jamborees also. I dont shoot free recoil and a comfortable pistol grip is super important to me when selecting a stock. All Kriegers. Forum member Jim Hardy has shot the .284 with great success. Team Pierce Engineering won the F-TR Mid-Range Team event. My load with 180 bergers for my 284 shehane was 56.5g of 4831sc, but it started to show pressure after it had about 200 rounds through it, I backed it of to 56.0g with no problems. A 22 Dasher can rival the ballistics of a 6mmBR out to 500+ yards, but with reduced recoil. Great information and write up Cody. (Thats with a reasonably fast barrel. Holding elevation in F-Class is crucial. It may not display this or other websites correctly. This made the extraction of fired cases very difficult. I clean my barrels at the end of each day when I get home. So I only have to apologize about some red flakes in our bathroom., We like this handsome quilted Maple-stocked Mauser belonging to Forum member Steel Mover. There is no 130-grain bullet listed for the .280 Rem., but maximums for 140-, 150-, and 160-grain bullets are 2,983, 2,822, and 2,773 fps. var _gaq = _gaq || [];
For more information, visit DJsBrass.com, or call Darrell at (205) 461-4680. There are hundreds of cartridge types capable of winning in F-Open. Grimstod currently runs 95gr Berger VLDs in Lapua brass. This state-of-the-art .284 Shehane F-Open rifle belongs to Forum member Willow. 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. I shot a 200-7X with no elevation change on my last string. This procedure is recommended by Joel Kendrick, the 2004 IBS 600-yard Shooter of the Year. Record Fire And Darrells turn-around time is typically very fast. But the key fact is the extended barrel life of the .284 Win overcomes the increased bullet cost. Thanks Cody! I chose Bryan for two reasons first, I have shot with him a few times at National matches and he is approachable and very helpful. Load development for me starts with each new barrel. Cases are full-length resized, but I bump the shoulders only .0005 (one-half thousandth). These are all very well-made and suitable for F-Class. Henry: At the Nationals, I used my 17-lb Light Gun for both Light and Heavy Class. 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. 1000-yard shooting keeps us all humble, but we still keep trying to see how good we can do. EDITOR: Guys, there is a ton of solid gold information in this article take your time and read it carefully. However, to REALLY make a difference, you would need to get a cartridge capable of launching those 180's at a minimum of 3050+! MV is 2680 FPS. DJs Brass can process everything from .17 Fireball all the way up to the big magnum cases. Best powders for the 7mm RSAUM are: H4350, H4831SC, and VV N160. Luckily, however, it was still shooting very well. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);
Primer pockets start to get a little looser and the brass seems to need more sizing than the newer brass with less firings.. Art Cocchia advised getting a load with a good known accuracy node with minimum extreme spread, which controls vertical. This article covers only the (currently) most popular cartridge/bullet combos for F-Class (F-Open and F-TR). He decided to go with a Brux 1:8.5-twist, 4-groove cut-rifled barrel. The US F-Open team has been experimenting with the 7mm RSAUM. IMPORTANT: Contact Darrell for shipping instructions BEFORE sending brass for processing. Also, most custom die makers want you to send them two or three cases, each fire-formed three times. I bolted the barreled action in, and squeezed the end of the forearm and barrel together, the stock flexed a little bit, but not as much as other designs that I have tested. I prefer these because because of their size (large bedding footprint) smoothness, timing, options available, and last but not least visual appearance. The extra boiler room is enough to drive the 180s at 2900-2950 fps with H4831sc, with long barrels. The .284 is the parent cartridge for the 6.5-284 Norma as well as the .450 Bushmaster and .475 Wildey Magnum. Its throated for the 180gr Bergers. This rest proves to be versatile in all my shooting Short- and Long-Range Benchrest AND F-Class. Here is the wifes quilted Maple 96 Mauser 6.555. The case length of the .284 measures 2.170" (55.1mm). Its the most accurate rifle I have ever owned. This rifle features: AG Composites CF stock, Stiller TAC 30 action, Bartlein 5R barrel, TriggerTech Diamond trigger. We have 6mm-284 Winchester dies for sale, from great brands like Forster, Hornady, Lee, Lyman, RCBS, and Redding Reloading Products. The 168 bergers work great also with vvn165 between 57 and 58g. is formidable indeed. BC rules in the wind. However, in most barrels, it cant push the 180s at 2900-2950 fps velocity levels*. The Lawn Ranger The rifle is a dream to shoot now with a big reduction in felt recoil.. It was fitted to my action by Dale Woolum of Woolum Accuracy. The price starts at $60.00 per hundred for standard cases or $75.00/100 for magnum size. I agree with your fireforming load. In 2008, I went to the Williamsport Benchrest School with a friend from Pennsylvania, John Haas. I have used the same brass for years. Darrell says: Simply send me the brass you need or have it dropped-shipped to me along with a fired case that has not been sized. He was interested in building a rifle with the new Master Class Low Profile F-Open Stock, created by Carl Bernosky and Alex Sitman of Master Class Stocks. Here are some of our favorite Pride and Joy rifles recently showcased in our Forum. This was the second straight F-TR title for Ian, who also won at Lodi, Wisconsin in 2017. I only test, keeping a notebook with all the info. As we commenced load development, Jerry Tierneys .284 Win load data posted on this 6mmBR.com gave us a good starting point. Jason asked Bryan to fit the stock with forearm rails, shown in the photo below. The sport of F-Class is rapidly growing, and the equipment used is improving constantly. Darrell normally offers a 10-day turn-around. Sign in Powder Load Development - 284. It was all about bolt lift. I tried some, accepting some and rejecting some. With the .284 Shehane, my bolt cycles like there is no case to eject. The accompanying data was developed using Sierra bullets fired in a 26-inch Match Grade Machine test . Rifle Report by Jason Cohen The photo above shows multiple wood-stocked Palma rifles belonging to Forum member SParker. Share the post "Hydro-Forming, Annealing, Neck-Turning by DJs Brass". 10 shot group at 100 yards off bipod with back bag, (would like to have that first shot back) . This sports a suppressed, 26 MTU 1:7.5-twist barrel. My painter said awesome! and he was able to airbrush the stock with a little yellow and brown to give it that vintage paper look. The laminated stock was modified by Tommy Shurley from a standard 3-wide fore-end to a 5-wide True-Trac with an adjustable 3-wide rear plate. This gave me the right amount of wind to work with. .284 Shehane Load Development We knew we wanted a Broughton 5C, but what twist rate? The paint is Candy Apple Green, the forearm has a white base-coat, center section is gray base coat and the buttstock is black base coat, all covered with five coats of clear. _gaq.push(['_setDomainName', '.accurateshooter.com']);
With the price of premium brass topping $1.00 per case for popular match cartridges, it makes sense to consider annealing your brass to extend its useful life. I do not clean until the match is over. I approached Will at the Berger SW Nationals about a rifle I wanted to build. Plus, our years of work experience help us to think, analyze, and thereby make progress. 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. Birchwood Casey Shoot-N-C 17.25" Sight-in Target - 5 Targets Note the block fitted to the tubular fore-end so the rifle rides smooth and steady on the Rodzilla T-Rex joystick front rest. and F-class cross the coarse shooting. On top is a March HM 10-60x56mm scope in March Gen 3 rings. Q: Henry, you have been a Forum member for many years. Just before Nationals, I tried going up and down one marker. We also remove the carbon build-up in muzzle brakes.