Switchbarrel options for F-Open

[bsumoba]

I am looking at a possible switchbarrel setup. Current setup is a 284 Shehane with 180gr hybrids. I am looking at doing the following:

Option 1:
284 Shehane for mid-range and long range normal conditions
7 SAUM for long range windy conditions

Option 2:
6 Dasher for mid-range
284 Shehane for long range

Option 3:
6 Dasher for mid-range light winds
284 Shehane for mid-range windy conditions and long range normal conditions
7 SAUM for long range windy conditions

What are your thoughts?

 

[Keith Glasscock]

I think that the Shehane and SAUM are awful close together in performance. I'd pick one or the other.

The Dasher for close in calm days is an excellent choice. I have enough high-X count cleans at 600 to know it works.

 

[bsumoba]

I think that the Shehane and SAUM are awful close together in performance. I'd pick one or the other.

The Dasher for close in calm days is an excellent choice. I have enough high-X count cleans at 600 to know it works.

I am thinking the same. 6 dasher for mid-range. 284 Shehane for everything else.

 

[wwbrown]

I have a switch barrel with a 280 AI and 6 BR and use the 6BR for mid-range and the 280 AI for LR.

 

[6mmcldasher]

I had just finished a shehane/dasher switch barrel before shooting the SWN , the setup worked well as both barrels have the same 0 for elevation and less than an moa for windage . got my ass handed to me on the 600 relay with the Dasher, gota learn to read the wind.

 

[KT]

I tried the whole switch barrel thing at first. Then I got tired of changing barrels out. Not to mention sometimes I needed more than one caliber at a match.

In the end I built three rifles.
6 dasher
.284 win
.300 wsm

Just trying to save you some time.

KT

 

[280man]

Trust me build a 284 or 284 variant and get to shooting. Spend less time switching barrels, worrying about what gun to shoot, and rezeroing your scope and just shoot.

 

[kev77]

I also did the switch barrel thing!!! Way too much B.S. stay with one gun.

 

[MrMajestic]

Somebody way smarter than me said "Beware of the man with one gun".

 

[bsumoba]

After much thought and taking everyone's advice, I decided to just buy a whole bunch of barrels with the money I would have spent on new bullets, dies, barrels, and such.

The 284 Shehane is here to stay! ;D

 

[dannyjbiggs]

I am looking at a possible switchbarrel setup. Current setup is a 284 Shehane with 180gr hybrids. I am looking at doing the following:

Option 1:
284 Shehane for mid-range and long range normal conditions
7 SAUM for long range windy conditions

Option 2:
6 Dasher for mid-range
284 Shehane for long range

Option 3:
6 Dasher for mid-range light winds
284 Shehane for mid-range windy conditions and long range normal conditions
7 SAUM for long range windy conditions

What are your thoughts?

How about 3 separate rifles, all ready to go with scopes dead-on windage zeroed:

A .284 for 300 to 1,000 yards...standard rifle.

A 6mm Dasher for as far as the wind will let you take it?

A 7mm RSAUM, generally for 1,000, but as far down as the wind makes you want to take it...900, 800, and not below 600 yards.

You have to carry a little more ammo. But, I skip taking the DASHER altogether if winds are forecast over 5 mph...it stays home a lot, unless it's a 300/500/600 yard match! Then, I carry a back-up .284!

You don't get any extra points, acclaim maybe, for well shooting the lighter caliber; but you get more winning points by having more than enough gun.

Danny Biggs

 

[bsumoba]

I am looking at a possible switchbarrel setup. Current setup is a 284 Shehane with 180gr hybrids. I am looking at doing the following:

Option 1:
284 Shehane for mid-range and long range normal conditions
7 SAUM for long range windy conditions

Option 2:
6 Dasher for mid-range
284 Shehane for long range

Option 3:
6 Dasher for mid-range light winds
284 Shehane for mid-range windy conditions and long range normal conditions
7 SAUM for long range windy conditions

What are your thoughts?

How about 3 separate rifles, all ready to go with scopes dead-on windage zeroed:

A .284 for 300 to 1,000 yards...standard rifle.

A 6mm Dasher for as far as the wind will let you take it?

A 7mm RSAUM, generally for 1,000, but as far down as the wind makes you want to take it...900, 800, and not below 600 yards.

You have to carry a little more ammo. But, I skip taking the DASHER altogether if winds are forecast over 5 mph...it stays home a lot, unless it's a 300/500/600 yard match! Then, I carry a back-up .284!

You don't get any extra points, acclaim maybe, for well shooting the lighter caliber; but you get more winning points by having more than enough gun.

Danny Biggs

I do have another action on order with BAT. The same one I have actually. I'm actually thinking of 300 WSM...LOL. Go big or gome home???

I could also just do another 7mm of sorts just to give myself a little variety. Either 7 SAUM or 7/300 SAUM? Hell, maybe even a straight 284 or 7mm Walker.

 

[tonyb]

I like your option #2 if you want multiple barrels, otherwise I really think the Shehane is hard to beat...

 

[280man]

Not all of us can play gun golf like you do Biggs.

 

[dannyjbiggs]

Ut...ooh?? :-\........ , bsumoba, just do up the darn .284 for a standard rifle. You could not do better if you're just going to have one rifle and a bunch of barrels...it will do you well at any of the F-Class distances. As soon as you can, you might try to back it up with another .284 (other caliber?), so that you can over come a "broken rifle" ruling during a match, if need be?.

Biggs
Team Berger
2017 US F-Open Team????? (gulp)

 

[cocopuff]

please excuse my ignorance,but what do you mean..switch barrel....Are you changeing
barrels at the match? Please splain to me.. ;D

 

[BradY]

Yes you can change barrels and calibers quickly. Keep a record of the zero for that barrel in a range book, dial it in and go. Its a handy thing to do if you cant afford a full spare gun.

 

[280man]

The gun golf method really comes into play at fullbore matches like the Spirit of America.

 

[cocopuff]

Have to say,sounds like a good idea..But I switch back to my 223 often....Right now I am building a 6.5 creedmoor..So if I were to switch,I would also have to switch bolt heads...But still,it makes sense..Thanks for clearing that up..John

 

[dannyjbiggs]

The gun golf method really comes into play at fullbore matches like the Spirit of America.

I normally shoot a .284 straight through the 300 to 600 short ranges at the SOA, Raton, NM; and may/may not change out to magnum for the included long range 900 and 1,000 yard lines. It's also excellent for the Palma Match Course, 800, 900, and 1,000.

Biggs