|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806 |
Any special tips I need to be aware of in reloading for my Model 100 in .284? Thanks...
"Living is hazardous to your health..."
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 3,323
Campfire Tracker
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 3,323 |
Only different thing I do is use a Lee F/C die. Don't know if it's necessary.
`Bring Enough Gun`
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806 |
Only different thing I do is use a Lee F/C die. Don't know if it's necessary. Ditto that. I factory crimp all calibers I load. Not a bench shooter! Lol
"Living is hazardous to your health..."
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 59,140
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 59,140 |
Any special tips I need to be aware of in reloading for my Model 100 in .284? Thanks... Just me - but I wouldn't.... I'd suggest only factory ammo in that rifle..
Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806 |
Any special tips I need to be aware of in reloading for my Model 100 in .284? Thanks... Just me - but I wouldn't.... I'd suggest only factory ammo in that rifle.. Interesting comment. May I ask why you feel that way?
"Living is hazardous to your health..."
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,020
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,020 |
I'd handload for that rifle, but be careful to not use max loads. Your extractor will thank you. Trust me on this one...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,935
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 1,935 |
My limited experience with the M100 is two.
A .243 of my late father's. Had to use small base dies when handloading. Never could get it to shoot better than about 4MOA, handloads, factory, whatever. Turns out it had a bent barrel from the factory. You could see it when you looked down the bore. My dad bought it new and he took good care of his guns. He damn sure didn't bend it. Traded it for a used M100 in .308. (My father liked M100s way more than me. Maybe because he shot left handed.) Yes, I was straight up with the dealer about the barrel on the trade. Honor is worth something.
A friend now owns the .308. It has now has extraction issues. Not sure when it developed them. My dad was a "one shot, one dead deer" kind of guy. For all his love of the M100 it might have been doing that for a while and he didn't care.
If you don't listen to Redneck, at least listen to BSA, and you might have to go to small base dies.
Last edited by GunDoc7; 04/21/17.
Clinging to guns & religion since 1959
Keyboards make people braver than alcohol
Election Integrity is more important than Election Convenience
Washington Post: "Democracy Dies in Darkness" More correct: "Killing Democracy Faster Than Darkness"
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806 |
Two things I find about factory .284 ammo. It's hard to find and very expensive. I loaded for my brother's Model 100's in .243, .284 and .308. They all did their job and shot minute of deer or better. I never got him to shoot half way seriously off a bench. I did make the mistake trying to use the 154 grain Hornady and they are too long to seat properly for the 2.8" max overall length. Gave those projectiles away and got some Speers. I got my .284 at a recent show and am planning to load up some with 130 grain Speers. Good advice from all above and much appreciated. I will try these 130's and let you know the results. Thanks, Larry
Last edited by levergunfan; 04/21/17.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,020
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,020 |
Larry good luck with that rifle. I'm also assuming you have the upgraded firing pin? I believe Winchester still honor's that recall.....
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806 |
BSA: One used to be able to go to a Winchester page, enter the s.n. and get a reply. I was unable to locate that site so guess I need to call them as I do not know if it was upgraded or not. Thanks for the reminder!
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,020
Campfire 'Bwana
|
Campfire 'Bwana
Joined: Aug 2010
Posts: 48,020 |
I used to have the info, but it's been a few years since I've done one...
This used to be the contact info. It may still be the same. I'd call them and check to be sure. If they still honor the recall, they will send you a $30.00 gift card as well:
800-852-5734
or write them at: Winchester Firing Pin Recall Notice PO Box 10 Cottage Hills, IL 62018
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 124
Campfire Member
|
Campfire Member
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 124 |
I load for 2 Model 100s in 284. Make sure that you ram the case in the sizing die until cam over when sizing. I had cycling problems until I realized that I was not fully sizing the cases. I also went to a RCBS small base die which might be over kill.
The load below works well and is accurate in both my 100s. I suggest that you work up your loads starting with min powder charges.
COL 2.81 120 gr Nosler BT bullets 55.8 gr. H4350 Federal 210M primers
Last edited by cginn; 04/21/17.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 8,573
Campfire Outfitter
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 8,573 |
Any special tips I need to be aware of in reloading for my Model 100 in .284? Thanks... Just me - but I wouldn't.... I'd suggest only factory ammo in that rifle.. Interesting comment. May I ask why you feel that way? - In my case, a broken op rod.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 615
Campfire Regular
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 615 |
To check if the firing pin has been upgraded, try to turn the pin. If it turns freely, it has not been replaced. The new design has a flat that keeps the pin from rotating.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806 |
To check if the firing pin has been upgraded, try to turn the pin. If it turns freely, it has not been replaced. The new design has a flat that keeps the pin from rotating. Thank you...
"Living is hazardous to your health..."
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 59,140
Campfire Kahuna
|
Campfire Kahuna
Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 59,140 |
Any special tips I need to be aware of in reloading for my Model 100 in .284? Thanks... Just me - but I wouldn't.... I'd suggest only factory ammo in that rifle.. Interesting comment. May I ask why you feel that way? Simply BECAUSE it's a semi-auto... They're designed for very specific pressures and shell dimensions.. ANY variance in those will result in performance issues and/or damage to the firearm.. Reload for bolt-actions, lever-actions, single-shots and the like; no problems... I advise NOT to reload for semi-autos.. Yer just asking for troubles...
Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806
Campfire Regular
|
OP
Campfire Regular
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 806 |
Guess I've been lucky. I load for my Garand, my Ruger .556, my brother's M-1 Carbine and his Model 100's in .243 and .308. No problems. I full length size, stay away from max loads and factory crimp everything.
"Living is hazardous to your health..."
|
|
|
|
535 members (007FJ, 10gaugemag, 1lesfox, 1Longbow, 11point, 12344mag, 47 invisible),
2,516
guests, and
1,235
robots. |
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,191,360
Posts18,468,961
Members73,931
|
Most Online11,491 Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|