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Folks,

I've been extremely interested in this cartridge for a while now aand am impressed with what this package can do in a short action.

It seems like nobody makes a rifle chambered in .284 or at least I cannot find any.

I've no idea what it takes to screw together a rifle or to have a gunsmith do it for me...

What exactly would be the steps to take and the approximate costs of putting a rifle together in .284?

This will strictly be a hunting rifle and no more...

Any blueprints, associated costs and ideas for putting together a .284?

Thinking 24" synthetic stock, 2.5-8 Leupy in TLW for starters but this is negotiable...grin...

Appreciate it tons....-Greg

Greg-if you've got the Cheddar make it easy and call NULA.

Mark D

Do like I did. Buy a 7-08 and send it off for a rechamber.

Dave

The easiest way to get a 284 is to rechamber a Remington 700 LSS MR or 700 Ti. Although I have been shooting the 284 since 1974, it became just a case donor for me when the 270 WSM, 7mm SAUM, and 7mm WSM were born.

Jeff

I had a Model 70 SA Stainless, 23" Pacnor tube, Bansner stock.....it was a hell of a nice rig....not sure why I sold it...lol

I have an LVSF in 7-08 that I've thought long and hard about re-chambering to 284, but I may just keep it as is, for feeding issues alone....

Smart move Rack!

Mark D

I dont have many of em....but every once in a while one comes along.....

So ya'll thinking a .284 is a bad move as it does not offer a lot over a 7-08?

If this is the case I already have a .260 and you can compare this with a 7-08 as well....

Rechmabering sounds the best as that kind of cheddar, Mark is not available at the current time...grin.

How much does a rechambering usually go for roundabouts?

Gmoney,
The 284 does offer some gains over the 7-08....just depends if you want that extra little bit or not. Its a great cartridge and overall I enjoy it a lot. I also like my 7-08 a ton, and like the fact that I CAN buy good factory ammo if needed.
The only reason I wouldnt rechamber my LVSF would be for feeding issues, as some of them can be a problem it seems. I think the 7-08/260 does it nicely, so it might be for personal kicks to go to 284. Really if you wanna compare, a ton of cartridges are really close to one another.....
Tough choices.....but still dont overlook the 284 if you have the hankering....

I went the Remington 700 SA Titanium 7mm-08 route to get to 284 Win. Mine is still very early in the works. Basically 280 Rem in a short action.

Exactly the attractiveness from this end....

Definatly an attractive cartridge.....

OldCenterChurch,
How well does your Ti feed the 284 round?

It's not even that far along yet. Still in the phase of collecting the parts.

The 284 is a very good cartridge. When I had mine made, I did a lot of comparing of it with the 280, and decided on the 284 cause I like the case. Both chamberings give the same performance, I just liked the shorter case. The thing is accurate too. A 284 on a SA is the best route you can go in a 7mm, with a non-belted case.

Don

By chance I had a 284 made up in the late 70s. I had a M77 short action in 6 mm rem that was shot out. I went to Harry Lawson and asked for an inexpensive rebarreling option. He suggested rechambering a new takeoff Rem 7 mag barrel. I shot the heck out of that rifle as it was my only one at the time. The Ruger had absolutely no feeding issues. The threads of a Rem barrel are the same number per inch as a Ruger, just slightly smaller dia. Approx 1/2" of setback is required to rechamber to 284. The barrel is slightly heavier being a magnum barrel. I am on barrel #3 since then.

Used to shoot 140s and now shoot 120s. Had the magazine lengthened to 3" and it sits in a discontinued Ruger Ultralight stock with a 3-9 x 40 VX II with S and K Rings. Weight is 7 1/2 lbs. Moly coated 120 nos bt and RL-15 yields 3325.

Go forth and make one if you want it, you'll enjoy this case.

I recently looked hard at the 284 win, it really is an excellent cartridge design and makes great use of the short, fat design. NULA chambers lots of rifles in this cartridge. In the end, I was able to cool my fever and I just built another 257 bob. For me, I am just too tired of losing interest and money in rifles. the 7mm-08 is so close that you really have to want a 284.

my three sons all have 257s. If I had to do it all over again, i would have build three 7mm-08s. I could olat them with 120 until the get bigger.

I'm just thinking a .284 will go mighty fine with my .243 and .260. I like to be a little different, and I was when I first acquired my .260...Now it seems everyone is picking up one ans shooting it after the realize what an awesome cartridge it is...

In a lightweight, short action package shooting 160's at 2850+ for anything up to and including elk one day hopefully...Looks like RL-19 would be an ideal powder...

Sounds like I may get my hands on a stainless 7/08 and get a rechambering job....

As far as being similar to a 7/08, 257 Bob, you are correct sir...but that 100fps gain in every bullet weight and even more-so with the heavies to me is a big difference, especially shooting across canyon...

As I said previously I'm not exprienced in what all entails a rechambering....

Someone want to give me a basic idea what occurs in a rechambering before I do my own research?

What kind of specifics would the crowd suggest for a starting point in putting together a .284?

Much appreciated fellas...

-Greg

Find an older Browning or Ruger in 284.Shoot it for awhile to see if the cartridge trips yer trigger and then go from there.You won't lose much if any when you go to sell your "test" rifle.

I'm trying to rebarrel a Rem 600....

I"m between 7.08, 7.08 AI, and 284

Pluses and minuses comparing? Is the AI round a better feeder at the same speed as the 284?

I have a 788 to rebarrel also, but was thinking of going 308 and keeping this 600 a different caliber. There is also the chance that the 788 goes to 6.5x284 for long range shots....

Jeff

I would encourage you to get a 284 if that is what you want. I always tend to lean towards off-the-wall stuff too. If I were leaning toward another 7, I would have me a 7 SAUM made if I couldn't find one.

I say, if you want one...get it done!!

If anyone has a 7 SAUM....let's talk.