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In a Yugo M48. A 284 Winny or a 7x57 Ackley?  Doug Humbarger NRA Life member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73. Yankee Station Try to look unimportant. Your enemy might be low on ammo. | ||
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Well I voted for the 7x57AI only because you didn't list the 7x57. I have just never cared for the 284 case. Many do I simply don't. I would build a nice 7x57. On paper you will see huge gains shown for the 7X57AI. But those gains are compared to factory loaded to 51,000psi. My wifes 22" 7X57 shoots a 140Accubond at 2825fps measured. Brass is on it's 5th loading. The 100-150fps you give up campared to the 284 your target will never notice. As usual just my $.02 Paul K | |||
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Yup.....I agree but I'd first check to see if the 280 Rem will fit in the magazine. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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It would be interesting to see one of the 'smiths post addressing the possibility of feeding problems with the rebated rim on the .284. flaco | |||
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The 280 is too long even in a standard 98 action with 160 gr bullets seated out correctly. I want more velocity than the 7x57 can give within normal pressures. Doug Humbarger NRA Life member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73. Yankee Station Try to look unimportant. Your enemy might be low on ammo. | |||
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I went with 7X57 imp because I don't like tweaking mauser rails and boxes. The imp won't feed as slick as the standard X57, but it'll be less work than a .284. Besides, on a mauser action, a .284 just seems wrong vs a 7X57  __________________________________________________ The AR series of rounds, ridding the world of 7mm rem mags, one gun at a time. | |||
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Doug- I voted for the .284 and my reasons come purely from a reloading perspective. Fire forming brass is a pain in the butt; plain and simple. I had a 7x57 AI. It is a great cartridge, but you have to fire form brass for your full power loads which is why you want an Ackley Improved to begin with. I still like tinkering with wildcats especially if I am necking something up or down. With the .284 you can load it and go. Good luck! May the wind be in your face and the sun at your back. P. Mark Stark | |||
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I can't decide! They're both too good! Probably the 284, just because you avoid having to fire-form. ______________________________ DT | |||
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7-08 and forget about it. | |||
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If were gonna vote on it, I'll have to go with 7X57. Less hassle getting it to feed. Now it were mine I'd stick with the 7-08, no fuss no muss, velocity increase is marginal in my opinion and not worth the hassle. Have a Nice Day Rooster | |||
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I voted for the .284 because I imagine Doug has a whole safe full of 7x57's and would want something different just for the hell of it. And that's my $.02. Jason "Chance favors the prepared mind." | |||
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Doug Humbarger NRA Life member Tonkin Gulf Yacht Club 72'73. Yankee Station Try to look unimportant. Your enemy might be low on ammo. | |||
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Doug- One other thing regarding the .284 Winchester. I would make it a long-throated .284 so that you could seat your bullets futher out giving you greater powder capacity. I would think that action would accomodate the longer overall cartrige length. Best of luck!! May the wind be in your face and the sun at your back. P. Mark Stark | |||
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