.284 Win Short Action

[IndianaMatt]

Who is running a .284 Short Action Rifle? I’m looking for some info.

 

[Kings X]

Hunting gun?

 

[IndianaMatt]

Primarily yes. I have done some reading about using r17 in one and making pretty respectable velocity and staying in a short action. I figured I would use something like a Wyatt’s extended internal magazine.

 

[Kings X]

It isn’t easy to get them to feed.
I will PM you with info on what I have done

 

[IndianaMatt]

If it was easy everyone would be doing it haha. Thanks I will appreciate the info.

 

[ballisticdaddy]

You can get away with it as a single feed and will need to pull the bolt to eject a live round

 

[IndianaMatt]

Even while using something like a 140-150 grain bullet? I understand that single feed is the only answer for the big stuff but I was under the impression that will lighter bullets you could run a repeater.

 

[IndianaMatt]

http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek095.html

This article basically started my idea. I was stuck on using a .280 AI in a long action but I would much rather have a short action rifle for hunting.

 

[dkhunt14]

What is the difference between a short and long action? Maybe an inch. I woukd not want all the trouble loading and unloading and the velocity loss. Plus the fact that you can't use the bigger bullets. So many more options witha long action. Matt

 

[IndianaMatt]

Your probably right about going long action. I started on this path thinking I was only going long action in order to stay versatile. Then I stumbled across the article about the .284 in a short action hunting rifle and it seemed like a perfect fit for my goal. I also have a bunch of 6.5-284 Lapua brass.

 

[Scott Harris]

284 WIN in a long action is the perfect all around hunting rifle IMHO. The 6.5x47L is the perfect short action repeater cartridge.

 

[284winner]

Your probably right about going long action. I started on this path thinking I was only going long action in order to stay versatile. Then I stumbled across the article about the .284 in a short action hunting rifle and it seemed like a perfect fit for my goal. I also have a bunch of 6.5-284 Lapua brass.

Dive in. You'll be happy you did. Not many guys that set one up on a short action. I too wanted a short action after running one with a long action for years. My long action shoots 180-195s superbly. If your looking to shoot anything heavier than 168s, stay with a long action. The short action with 150-168s is ideal. Especially with RL17. I found 3000 fps with great accuracy. Just need to play with seating and load work.

 

[oldroper]

http://www.6mmbr.com/gunweek095.html

This article basically started my idea. I was stuck on using a .280 AI in a long action but I would much rather have a short action rifle for hunting.

I have two hunting rifles one is 284 long action other is 280AI and I have some others.

When I decide to have 284/280AI build I had gunsmith order two barrel same maker and both have same finish length. I'd plan on using 280AI bull elk tag here in Co and 284 as back up rifle.

I would stick with 280AI on long action and it's step up from 284. If you want short action 284 then build that. I shot 6.5x284 Norma (OAL 3.228") on long action and used it for antelope and that's action I used for the 284.

 

[ljmontano]

I found a Winchester Mod 70 short action push feed in 284 that had a box mag turns out there were only 200 made just before the closing of the Winchester factory in New Haven CT. Shoots well with the 140-150 grain bullets never taken it hunting just sits in the safe.