Question 284 winchester cartridge

2xbyu

February 02, 2003 08:47

I will be using this rifle for deer to elk, 25-300yds. The only factory round I can find is the win. 150gr. Super-X Power-Point. Will this round do the job across the board or should I consider hand loading?

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  rordog

  February 02, 2003 12:10

  I think that a 7mm 150gr. is a little light for elk. It will work if everything goes right. Nothing can live with a hole in its lungs, but the bullet has to get there first. I would want a bullet with more weight(=penetration) and of the premium variety(=less chance of failure)in an elk rifle. Like you said there is not a lot choose from off the shelf in .284Win. That would leave handloading at the best way to get a premium bullet. Even at a dollar a slug it's pretty cheap insurance compaired to the price of an elk hunt. For deer it should be okay most of the time, but nothing takes the place of proper shot placement. "The best accessory for a rifle is a Rifleman"

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  ATF

  February 02, 2003 17:24

  As far as handloading a.284 with a heavier bullet goes it depends what make your rifle is. A Win 100 or an 88 has a short mag.I have one and the heaviest I can use is a 150 Gr.No Elk around where I hunt so can't help you with that part of your question.
  
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  ATF<P><br>

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  Jim Rau

  February 02, 2003 17:31

  That was my question, what rifle are you using? If it is a 'stock' rifle chambered in 284 you can load heavier bullets, but they must be seeated so deeply you loose some powder capicity and thus volicity. I would load a 160 Nosler Partion and limit the range I would shot at elk. You realy need to chronograph it and see just what it is doing.
  I have built several rifles with longer magazines and actions and when you can load the 284 w/o seating the bullet so deeply it will slightly out preform the 280 Rem.
  
  Self defence is an ablsolute and natural right. Keep your powder dry! J. Rau, Alaska

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  2xbyu

  February 03, 2003 13:13

  Gentleman, thank you for your insight. The rifle is a stock out of the box win. 100 short action. I guess that does limit my options.
  
  Thank you

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