I called Winchester in October about 284 brass and the guy said they MIGHT do a run of 284 brass in 2015. I asked why he said because of the high demand of standard calibers.
Update for ally'all (how bout some Southern lingo?)
In the last few days I've been to every reloading and ammo outlet in/around Hot Springs. No 284 nothing, period, nada!
This AM I hit Bass Pro, Gander Mtn, and Fort Thompson in L. R. and NLR, Ar.
NOBODY has ANY 284 ammo or 284 brass, nada redux!
I found 2 surprises per reloading components in general.
1 Pak Plaza in H S is a pawn, gun shop w/a gunsmith. I'm not even acquainted with him yet. However they HAVE a GOOD inventory of powders, IMR, Hodgdon, WW, Alliant, AND the Reloader series. Shocked me! that's a new development for them since the PANIC set in. They also had a larger inventory of bullets than before.
2. Ft Thompson has a good inventory of Powders, Primers, & bullets. But they told me that brass was non existant at present.
Don't WASTE your time at Gander Mtn. When it comes to reloading components.
I post this for the benefit of anyone reasonably close to H S or L R Ar.
I'm in good shape for reloading except for 284 brass.
EdM - I will be in touch about Christmas. Thnx again.