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.284 winchester
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<blockquote data-quote="gunner69" data-source="post: 1096900" data-attributes="member: 35270"><p>I realize this is an older thread but thought my experience with the 284 Win would be helpful to some. in general I believe the 284 Win is one of the most versatile and accurate rounds available with the punch to take any animal in n America or plains game. it is a tremendous round and when throated to handle the Berger 180 vld or hybrid offers better downgrade ballistics than many magnums 30 cals. I routinely shoot 1000 yard 18"steel with hit after hit and with enough energy to take down most large game. </p><p></p><p>first my rifle is built on a defiance action. the barrel is a 9 twist 5R bartlein 28" long on a McMillan ultra light stock. the trigger is a 1.5 oz Jewell. no muzzle break. optics is the Nightforce C505. rings are Near. </p><p></p><p>load</p><p>Lapua brass necked up and neck trimmed prepped etc</p><p>berger 180 vld</p><p>h4831ssc. 55.5 gr</p><p>cci br2 primers</p><p>Bergers are seated at but not into the lands. </p><p>2780 fps. seems slower but check your cals on downgrade velocity and energy past 500 yards. this is where this round shines. </p><p></p><p>this load in my gun will give me hole in hole performance at 100 Yrds and 6" @ 1000 yards. this is a hunting rifle not a benchrest gun. I have around 20 rifles but really this is the only one I need. it is relatively light weight well balanced and the only disadvantage is if hunting internationally you cannot find factory ammunition for the 284 Win if you arrived without your bullets. cannot recommend this caliber more and other is a good reason why it is so popular with the benchrest guys. it's incredibly accurate.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gunner69, post: 1096900, member: 35270"] I realize this is an older thread but thought my experience with the 284 Win would be helpful to some. in general I believe the 284 Win is one of the most versatile and accurate rounds available with the punch to take any animal in n America or plains game. it is a tremendous round and when throated to handle the Berger 180 vld or hybrid offers better downgrade ballistics than many magnums 30 cals. I routinely shoot 1000 yard 18"steel with hit after hit and with enough energy to take down most large game. first my rifle is built on a defiance action. the barrel is a 9 twist 5R bartlein 28" long on a McMillan ultra light stock. the trigger is a 1.5 oz Jewell. no muzzle break. optics is the Nightforce C505. rings are Near. load Lapua brass necked up and neck trimmed prepped etc berger 180 vld h4831ssc. 55.5 gr cci br2 primers Bergers are seated at but not into the lands. 2780 fps. seems slower but check your cals on downgrade velocity and energy past 500 yards. this is where this round shines. this load in my gun will give me hole in hole performance at 100 Yrds and 6" @ 1000 yards. this is a hunting rifle not a benchrest gun. I have around 20 rifles but really this is the only one I need. it is relatively light weight well balanced and the only disadvantage is if hunting internationally you cannot find factory ammunition for the 284 Win if you arrived without your bullets. cannot recommend this caliber more and other is a good reason why it is so popular with the benchrest guys. it's incredibly accurate. [/QUOTE]
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