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13 February 2005, 07:42
naja302
long range 284 win
I found a like new HS precision in 284 win and was wondering if it would be a good cartridge for long range (500yds) deer/antelope, I already have a 270 that shoots ok but not superb, and was thinking this gun is guaranteed to shoot 1/2 moa. I guess mostly I am wondering if this is a chambering worth owning.
13 February 2005, 11:07
vapodog
thumbyes it is.


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13 February 2005, 20:20
El Deguello
quote:
Originally posted by vapodog:
thumbyes it is.



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15 February 2005, 17:58
<9.3x62>
I've owned 3 or 4 284s, most of them on custom throated LAs. It is a fine round, capable of excellent accuracy. It runs at impressive pressure as well (higher than the 7mm RM). Case life was always good. For long range deer I'd try the 120 gr X-bullet @ 3300 fps or so.

Good luck.
15 February 2005, 19:17
<allen day>
The .284 Win. is a great cartridge. It'll do pretty much whatever the .270 Win. or .280 Rem. will do at long-range, and on the same sort of big game animals.

AD
16 February 2005, 01:59
naja302
I appriciate the info, I guess I just need to make sure its a long action.
16 February 2005, 02:16
<9.3x62>
quote:
Originally posted by naja302:
I appriciate the info, I guess I just need to make sure its a long action.


Why do you say that? For shooting the light bullets, a SA would be fine.
16 February 2005, 17:41
naja302
I guess your right I really wouldn't load heavy bullets anyway, cause I would rather have the speed (and of course it wouldn't have to be my all purpose gun)
18 February 2005, 18:59
lofter



284 on a long action


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18 February 2005, 22:08
476NE


Here is a 284 Win on a 09 Arg action with long throat.