284 Winchester Shortage ???

Flavio · April 6, 2006, 01:48 AM

Ive been looking for these cases, and I cant find them.. I wanna use them to reload my K31

..... What going on ???

Dave R · April 6, 2006, 12:30 PM

Maybe the K-31 owners are buying them all up? I bought some of mine at a gunshow, and some at a local dealer. I checked a few places online, and didn't find any...

Leftoverdj · April 6, 2006, 12:57 PM

There are some very expensive 6.5x284 out there.

donkee · April 6, 2006, 04:50 PM

When I need them, I go to Cabelas...........

sindiesel666 · April 6, 2006, 05:10 PM

Grafs has 7.5 Swiss brass in stock. No need to use the 284. Unless you prefer it to 7.5. I ended up buying 100 cases of 284 about 3 months, but haven't had a chance to load yet.
Don't intend to hijack the thread, but has anyone loaded some light loads, say with 10 grains uf Unique?? What kind of drop can I expect at 100 yards??

Leftoverdj · April 6, 2006, 06:25 PM

Graf is only showing Norma 7.5 brass at $87.35 a hundred.

Dave R · April 6, 2006, 09:18 PM

I bought my .284Win about a year ago. Both batches cost me $5 per 20, which translates to $25 per hundred. Much less than the Graf's 7.5 Swiss.

If you can still find it any .284Win....

sindiesel666 · April 7, 2006, 12:00 PM

Leftover, you're right, there's no affordable 7.5 on Grafs.

But one could maybe buy 5 boxes of Prvi Partizan at 11 bucks a box, and reuse the brass....I may just do that , if my 284 doesn't work out.

WisconsinDave · April 7, 2006, 04:44 PM

I did just that sindiesel666. I purchased 5 boxes of Prvi Partizan ammo, which was worth the $ 11.00 a box. After I fired all 100 rounds, I started working with 40 of the cases just for testing to see how the brass would hold up. I'm on my fourth reloading at this time. I have FL resized after every firing and have only had to trim the brass once. The brass are holding up great and show no signs of neck splitting or case head seperation. I'm not a velocity freak when it comes to my reloads, so brass normally lasts a long time for me. I would recommend the Prvi Partizan or Wolf Gold ammo to anyone. (Wolf Gold brand ammo is made by Prvi) Graf and Sons also carries Prvi partizan 168gr HPBT bullets that are $ 10 for a 100 at dealer cost. I have had "good" success with the Prvi bullets, but prefer to use Hornady or Sierra 168gr HPBT Match grade bullets. Good Luck

Dave....in Wisconsin

rn22723 · April 8, 2006, 10:32 PM

284 brass is not a big seller for Win, and I am confident that they only make runs of certain offerings once a year. So, it is cylic when the brass supply is tapped out! There is plenty of 6.5-284 brass mfg out there Hornady and Lapua come to mind.

Call John Walton at
Gunstop Reloading Supplies Inc.
14410 Excelsior Blvd.
Minnetonka, MN 55345
1-800-645-7644
(952) 474-0211
www.gunstop.com

He usually has a good supply of brass!

Ruger4570 · April 9, 2006, 04:04 PM

I bought my last 100 cases from Midway.

April 6, 2006, 01:48 AM	#1
Flavio Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2006 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 107	284 Winchester Shortage ??? Ive been looking for these cases, and I cant find them.. I wanna use them to reload my K31 ..... What going on ???

April 6, 2006, 12:30 PM	#2
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	Maybe the K-31 owners are buying them all up? I bought some of mine at a gunshow, and some at a local dealer. I checked a few places online, and didn't find any... __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

April 6, 2006, 09:18 PM	#7
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	I bought my .284Win about a year ago. Both batches cost me $5 per 20, which translates to $25 per hundred. Much less than the Graf's 7.5 Swiss. If you can still find it any .284Win.... __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

April 6, 2006, 12:57 PM	#3
Leftoverdj Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2004 Posts: 934	There are some very expensive 6.5x284 out there.

April 6, 2006, 04:50 PM	#4
donkee Junior member Join Date: November 7, 2004 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 449	When I need them, I go to Cabelas...........

April 6, 2006, 05:10 PM	#5
sindiesel666 Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 270	Grafs has 7.5 Swiss brass in stock. No need to use the 284. Unless you prefer it to 7.5. I ended up buying 100 cases of 284 about 3 months, but haven't had a chance to load yet. Don't intend to hijack the thread, but has anyone loaded some light loads, say with 10 grains uf Unique?? What kind of drop can I expect at 100 yards??

April 6, 2006, 06:25 PM	#6
Leftoverdj Senior Member Join Date: October 15, 2004 Posts: 934	Graf is only showing Norma 7.5 brass at $87.35 a hundred.

April 7, 2006, 12:00 PM	#8
sindiesel666 Senior Member Join Date: November 17, 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 270	Leftover, you're right, there's no affordable 7.5 on Grafs. But one could maybe buy 5 boxes of Prvi Partizan at 11 bucks a box, and reuse the brass....I may just do that , if my 284 doesn't work out.

April 7, 2006, 04:44 PM	#9
WisconsinDave Member Join Date: February 5, 2005 Location: Southern Wisconsin Posts: 32	I did just that sindiesel666. I purchased 5 boxes of Prvi Partizan ammo, which was worth the $ 11.00 a box. After I fired all 100 rounds, I started working with 40 of the cases just for testing to see how the brass would hold up. I'm on my fourth reloading at this time. I have FL resized after every firing and have only had to trim the brass once. The brass are holding up great and show no signs of neck splitting or case head seperation. I'm not a velocity freak when it comes to my reloads, so brass normally lasts a long time for me. I would recommend the Prvi Partizan or Wolf Gold ammo to anyone. (Wolf Gold brand ammo is made by Prvi) Graf and Sons also carries Prvi partizan 168gr HPBT bullets that are $ 10 for a 100 at dealer cost. I have had "good" success with the Prvi bullets, but prefer to use Hornady or Sierra 168gr HPBT Match grade bullets. Good Luck Dave....in Wisconsin

April 8, 2006, 10:32 PM	#10
rn22723 Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2001 Location: Burbs of Minneapolis Posts: 676	284 brass is not a big seller for Win, and I am confident that they only make runs of certain offerings once a year. So, it is cylic when the brass supply is tapped out! There is plenty of 6.5-284 brass mfg out there Hornady and Lapua come to mind. Call John Walton at Gunstop Reloading Supplies Inc. 14410 Excelsior Blvd. Minnetonka, MN 55345 1-800-645-7644 (952) 474-0211 www.gunstop.com He usually has a good supply of brass!

April 9, 2006, 04:04 PM	#11
Ruger4570 Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2005 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 2,136	I bought my last 100 cases from Midway.