f-Class cartridges...

std7mag · January 1, 2015, 08:06 PM

Hello all,
Am looking forward to building my first rifle, and am also looking forward to enhancing my long distant shooting abilities.

Looking at F-Class.

Was originally thinking of building a 280AI
Today I heard about the 284 Shehane.

I really wanted to stick to the 280/7mm bullets.
Are there other 7mm/284 cartridges you might recommend?
I'm a handloader, so wildcats are not an issue,(may actually be a plus for me

)

Thanks

std7mag

Scorch · January 1, 2015, 09:51 PM

For a handloader, the only negative with the Shehane that I can think of would be the rebated rim and the associated feeding issues. Can' really say that would be a serious issue, though.

Jim Watson · January 1, 2015, 10:41 PM

The Shehane is a .284 Improved, 100-150 fps faster than plain .284 Win.
Rebated head feeding is not a factor in F class, the rifles are single shots.
My F-T/R .308 doesn't even have an ejector.

A guy here had a 7mm WSM and a 7mm x .270 WSM.
More powder, more velocity, less wind, less barrel life.
I don't know what he is shooting this season.

Bart B. · January 2, 2015, 09:11 AM

Nothing wrong with the 284 Win case in any configuration or caliber. It has compromises like all the others have. Accuracy of all cartridges used in F-class is about the same. Larger cartridges with heavier bullets are harder to shoot accurately with rifles hand-held against ones shoulder.

January 1, 2015, 08:06 PM	#1
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	f-Class cartridges... Hello all, Am looking forward to building my first rifle, and am also looking forward to enhancing my long distant shooting abilities. Looking at F-Class. Was originally thinking of building a 280AI Today I heard about the 284 Shehane. I really wanted to stick to the 280/7mm bullets. Are there other 7mm/284 cartridges you might recommend? I'm a handloader, so wildcats are not an issue,(may actually be a plus for me) Thanks std7mag

January 1, 2015, 09:51 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	For a handloader, the only negative with the Shehane that I can think of would be the rebated rim and the associated feeding issues. Can' really say that would be a serious issue, though. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

January 1, 2015, 10:41 PM	#3
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,542	The Shehane is a .284 Improved, 100-150 fps faster than plain .284 Win. Rebated head feeding is not a factor in F class, the rifles are single shots. My F-T/R .308 doesn't even have an ejector. A guy here had a 7mm WSM and a 7mm x .270 WSM. More powder, more velocity, less wind, less barrel life. I don't know what he is shooting this season.

January 2, 2015, 09:11 AM	#4
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	Nothing wrong with the 284 Win case in any configuration or caliber. It has compromises like all the others have. Accuracy of all cartridges used in F-class is about the same. Larger cartridges with heavier bullets are harder to shoot accurately with rifles hand-held against ones shoulder.