.284 Win COAL 3.302

[Eddie Vializ]

Hello gents,

Just had a BAT model M/Kreiger 31 1/2" chambered in straight 284 Win. My dummy round just touching the lands is 3.302. Visually it appears there is a lot of bullet outside the case! Does any one else run oal this long? It appears 2/3 of the neck is holding the bullet before the boattail starts.

Thanks

 

[earlcurtis67]

What bullet?

 

[Immike]

It appears 2/3 of the neck is holding the bullet before the boattail starts.[/QUOTE]


Perfect! Using the sized part of the neck and staying ahead of the shoulder junction is just what you want. Your gunsmith did his job!

 

[Eddie Vializ]

I guess leaving more room for powder without compressing as well. I'm loading 180 Berger Hybrids. Loading some now to break in the barrel tomorrow.

 

[ballisticdaddy]

I have a Pierce MF / Broughton 5C 30" .284 Win chambered for the 180 Berger hybrid and the distance to my rifling is 3.260 and jump them back for a COAL of 3.248 and have had good success thus far.

 

[Matt P]

That's about right, as that will allow VLD's to be used as well.
Matt P

 

[Eddie Vializ]

I spoke to a reputable gunsmith who says he chambers for the 180 hybrids so the boatail starts right at the neck shoulder junction so with throat wear you can chase the lands.