Anyone load for Browning A-Bolt 284 win

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Dudedog said:
I don't know what they are that was just a guess. (the .223s at the same time were Fusions)
All I really know is a bonded something.

Did you by chance ever get to use one on game and see how it performed?
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yeah besides the cannular being different the profiles LOOK like fusions, so that's kinda what I assumed they were.
I did a basic load work up, but haven't shot them at anything. I actually don't use my 7 as much as I used to, my .375s kinds become my go to, if I'm not shooting one of my small guns.

98s1lightning said:
I just ordered 200 Speer #1634 BTSP. The tip profile looks correct for the bearing surface to be properly located in the neck of the case with the OAL of the short action. Speer also has published load data for 284 win with this bullet on their site. These two thing make me feel confident I'm not spending the money on too long a bullet that wont work for me. The Speer BTSP are my go to hunting bullet in 30-06. They are cheap and shoot good. Between this and what Loonwulf is sending I will have plenty to start with. I would rather start with the affordable bullet just to get shooting, I have to fund building the rifle right now too, so expensive bullets can wait till i have the gun running. And if the cheap bullets shoot good then thats icing on the cake, no need to go spend more money with 200 on the shelf!

Thanks guys
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I think you'll be fine with the Speer 160s, they arnt super pointy, and generally I've found Speer bullets to be quite accurate.
 
Hey Loonwulf the only bullet out of the bunch that had the correct nose profile to load cartridge OAL of 2.800 was the 120 grain you threw in the mix. All of the other bullets are too long for 284 win short action. Do you know which bullets the red tip 162 and the green tip 160 are you sent?

Thanks for saving me some aggravation.

I still believe the 160 speers are going to work, considering the fact that there is load data @ 2.800 OAL published.

I do think I will have to drop back to 150's to run most all manufacturers "high BC" bullets

I still plan on goin 1 in 9.5 twist regardless
 
Im looking for a sample of both Hornady #28309 interbond 154gr 7mm, and a Hornady #28209 Interbond 139gr 7mm bullets. If anyone would like to help out/send one of each my way I would be glad to compensate them.

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KAD
 
The red 162s are amazing, and will have a profile similar to the other vld type 160class.

The green tips are Sierra TMKs and I'd hoped they might be just blunt enough to work in your shorter .284, but if those are no good I think you'll probably find any 150+ vld type a little too pointy.
The interbonds, or ssts of 139-154 might be good options, I shot the 139s fore quite some time.

Honestly I think you might be best off sticking with tougher 140 class and driving them hard, over the 150+
 
I forgot to say the speers might we'll be good options, the btsps usually have a pretty blunt nose profile.
 
Also the nosler line has 2.800 load data for all of their 7mm bullets regardless of weight. Maybe they are ahead of the curve (no pun intended) on nose profile so customers dont have issues loading their bullets in short actions, which equals more sales.
 
98s1lightning said:
Also the nosler line has 2.800 load data for all of their 7mm bullets regardless of weight. Maybe they are ahead of the curve (no pun intended) on nose profile so customers dont have issues loading their bullets in short actions, which equals more sales.[/QUOTE

I guess your lack of having good selection of Nosler bullets little mislead. If you had Nolser 160gr AB the start of the ogive is in the neck and be like that with most of their 7mm bullets. Something like 140gr Partition/120gr BT, it be real close. and both are just little over 1.100". I have Speer 145gr GS and that work and it in the 1.1" range and most of Speer data @ 2.800", Berger did same for 284 @ 2.800".
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98s1lightning said:
Do you think i will have any stabilization issues dropping down to 140s with the 9.5 twist. My dad thinks absolutely not.
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I've never been one to care about over stabilization, and I've run those 120s-162s from my 1-9.5 7mags. You'll be just fine.

98s1lightning said:
Also the nosler line has 2.800 load data for all of their 7mm bullets regardless of weight. Maybe they are ahead of the curve (no pun intended) on nose profile so customers dont have issues loading their bullets in short actions, which equals more sales.
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The .284 is listed as a short action cartridge so MOST data is based around a 2.8" oal....at least what I've seen. Noslers bullets arnt as pointy as true vld types, but they will still.mostly be crammed into the neck.
 
Let me see if I have any I will go check


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I have some 7mm Hornady Interlock 154 GR SP
(rats I knew they were inter something)
#2830
Would they help?
Not as good a BC as the interbond .433 vs .525
They are a flat base bullet.

I believe you were after
Im looking for a sample of both Hornady #28309 interbond 154gr 7mm
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I guess it wouldn't hurt to test one to know if it's a useable option. I will probably end up going 7mm 08 if I only end up with 1 or 2 bullets total that work in 284 SA and have a decent BC.
 
The .284 can be used to drive lighter lower bc bullets fast, and if they penetrate well enough for what you hunt that might be the answer.
But if you want to shoot the 150+ I think sticking with a 7-08 would be less work for similar returns, or go to WSM/RSAUM.
 
I'm pretty pumped. Now to decide how many to buy.... speer likes to discontinue stuff so idk. However I see this bullet going back into like a 1980s reloading manual so there's plenty of them in circulation. The manual also published a high BC which seemed more appropriate than 0.519. I have 200 on hand. If I know they shoot, I'll prob grab another couple few hundred.

If you know the gun shoots 160s good.....would you even bother dropping down (buying to experiment) to 140s or 150s??..... We're talking for a big game hunting rifle here.
 
If you want to PM me your address I can send you some of the interlocks to try PIF.
PM me if your interested.
 
98s1lightning said:
I'm pretty pumped. Now to decide how many to buy.... speer likes to discontinue stuff so idk. However I see this bullet going back into like a 1980s reloading manual so there's plenty of them in circulation. The manual also published a high BC which seemed more appropriate than 0.519. I have 200 on hand. If I know they shoot, I'll prob grab another couple few hundred.

If you know the gun shoots 160s good.....would you even bother dropping down (buying to experiment) to 140s or 150s??..... We're talking for a big game hunting rifle here.
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Because a sturdy built 120 or 140 at screaming speeds will absolutely wreak mayhem on the prey obviously. I can crank 162s to light speed in the stw, but sometimes I wanna run 120s on pronghorn for the wow factor. Never been in a situation where I NEEDED the BC as I am a very capable stalker, I like knowing that the yotes way out over yonder aren't far enough away with my 162s, but for deer and black bear? I'd be very comfortable with a 140 of good construction.
 
98s1lightning said:
The manual also published a high BC which seemed more appropriate than 0.519
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You probably want to shoot those as far out as your willing to shoot at game (and really one should anyway) as I've found Speers BCs to be high when actually recording drop. This dosent matter much for drop at the ranges and conditions I shoot, but it can change drift substantially for me.

As to shooting lighter projectiles, I prefer to keep my velocities as high as possible, while still achieving the penetration I need with the fairly soft bullets I prefer...which usually ends up between 2800-3k depending on the cartridge. I'm probably going back to 123s in my CM to get a bit more velocity.
My 7mm will drive 140s to 3200, and unless I shoot bondeds or other "hard" bullets they are suspect on some of the muzzle burn shots I've taken.
A .284 or .280 rem will drive the same bullets at 3k which is totally acceptable for me, and the shooting I do.

Everyone's preference is different tho, and subject to change bassed on the game and hunting they do.
 
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