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The Basics, Starting Out
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<blockquote data-quote="TOM H" data-source="post: 404394" data-attributes="member: 306"><p>I don't mean to butt in but there is two articles on the 284 @ 6mmbr.com. the 284 that set a record has a 31" long barrel velocity 2900fps with 180gr VLD the other has a 25" barrel @ 2990fps with 160gr bullets.</p><p></p><p>Since I'm a hunter first I like to keep my elk/deer rifle no heavier than maybe 9.25lbs makes for a nice packing rifle. I've been playing a 280AI and 284 both have #3 contour Lilja barrels 27" long and are build on long actions. I'm just in the working up loads for both rifles and haven't shot past 300yds yet and I must say the 280AI is a nice round not sure which one I'll use on elk this year. I also shoot a 300WSM has a Broghton 5c barrel 1/12 twist mainly set up for the 165/168gr bullets only problem I see with the WSM is magazine length with some of the VLD type bullets. I think you can build a good hunting rifle that will work as a target rifle you may have to make some compromise on bullets and throating depending on what action etc.</p><p></p><p>If I was building something on a Savage action I'd have my hunting barrel then a target barrel somethin like a 6br for the VLD won't have to worry about recoil be less cost to shooting. Just my .02</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TOM H, post: 404394, member: 306"] I don't mean to butt in but there is two articles on the 284 @ 6mmbr.com. the 284 that set a record has a 31" long barrel velocity 2900fps with 180gr VLD the other has a 25" barrel @ 2990fps with 160gr bullets. Since I'm a hunter first I like to keep my elk/deer rifle no heavier than maybe 9.25lbs makes for a nice packing rifle. I've been playing a 280AI and 284 both have #3 contour Lilja barrels 27" long and are build on long actions. I'm just in the working up loads for both rifles and haven't shot past 300yds yet and I must say the 280AI is a nice round not sure which one I'll use on elk this year. I also shoot a 300WSM has a Broghton 5c barrel 1/12 twist mainly set up for the 165/168gr bullets only problem I see with the WSM is magazine length with some of the VLD type bullets. I think you can build a good hunting rifle that will work as a target rifle you may have to make some compromise on bullets and throating depending on what action etc. If I was building something on a Savage action I'd have my hunting barrel then a target barrel somethin like a 6br for the VLD won't have to worry about recoil be less cost to shooting. Just my .02 [/QUOTE]
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