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Tom Matiska · May 3, 2000, 02:48 PM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TaxPhd:
[B]Bushwack,

>>The .284 is a 30-06 necked down to .284 (7mm).<<

Not quite. The .284 has a rebated rim and for purposes of this debate is a 3006 capacity round that is .308 length that has the same bolt face as a 308. The shorter action has possibilites but.......

>>A .30-.284 would just recreate the .30-06. And as has been pointed out, the loads are the same.<<

I was about to scratch the 284 itch when I compared it to the 7mm/08. The slight difference between the two is about the same as two inches of barrel length. ie a 7mm/08 with a 24 inch barrel gives the same performance as a 284 with a 22 inch barrel.

That is where the water gets muddy. I like my deer guns short and sweet, but the tradeoff between medium/long actions and 22"/24" barrels is a fine line to argue over. The .284 (and related wildcats) are great short actions rounds that don't do their best in short barrels.

I wondered for years why the round wasn't more popular, but maybe the market place was right.

(but it is still on my Xmas list <g> )
Tom

May 3, 2000, 02:48 PM	#6
Tom Matiska Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2000 Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pa Posts: 1,029	[QUOTE]Originally posted by TaxPhd: [B]Bushwack, >>The .284 is a 30-06 necked down to .284 (7mm).<< Not quite. The .284 has a rebated rim and for purposes of this debate is a 3006 capacity round that is .308 length that has the same bolt face as a 308. The shorter action has possibilites but....... >>A .30-.284 would just recreate the .30-06. And as has been pointed out, the loads are the same.<< I was about to scratch the 284 itch when I compared it to the 7mm/08. The slight difference between the two is about the same as two inches of barrel length. ie a 7mm/08 with a 24 inch barrel gives the same performance as a 284 with a 22 inch barrel. That is where the water gets muddy. I like my deer guns short and sweet, but the tradeoff between medium/long actions and 22"/24" barrels is a fine line to argue over. The .284 (and related wildcats) are great short actions rounds that don't do their best in short barrels. I wondered for years why the round wasn't more popular, but maybe the market place was right. (but it is still on my Xmas list <g> ) Tom