Had 2 Win 88, in 284 and 1 Savage 99 in 284 hunted with the Win 88 284 up here. Speer 145 gr bullet seemed to work the best with the short mag length required. Hunted with the 150 gr Nosler about like a slow 7-08 in a bolt rifle.
Win 88 in 284 was a lucky rifle for me though got a 52" Bull Moose and a Dall Ram with it. Win factory loads used a short 125 gr and 150 gr bullets to work in short mag confines.
Guess what I am saying is don't expect great bullet selection and bolt rifle performance in a 99 or 88 in 284 Winchester. Still a neat rifle.
