.284 Shehane
Top F-Class Open cartridge for 1,000 yd with heavy 7mm bullets.
Good for: F-Class
A typical factory load is a 180 gr Berger Hybrid bullet at about 2,850 ft/s, with roughly 3,246 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
180 grBerger HybridMuzzle speed
2,850 ft/sMuzzle energy
3,246 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.674maker's G1, used for the drop figuresTwist rate
1:9Practical range
F-Class to 1,000 yd · 500 yd elkPoint-blank range
290 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
F-Class rifle, 15–20 lbModerate; the rifle's weight soaks it upOn the Precision Rifle chart
Made for
Top F-Class Open cartridge for 1,000 yd with heavy 7mm bullets.
Typical load
180 grBerger Hybrid
Typical muzzle fps
2,850ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
3,246ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.674maker's G1, used for the drop figures
Twist rate for typical load
1:9
500 yd
Drop 46.9" (8.9 MOA)Wind 13.0" (2.5 MOA) · Speed 2,193 fps
800 yd
Drop 156.2" (18.7 MOA)Wind 36.2" (4.3 MOA) · Speed 1,845 fps
1,000 yd
Drop 278.6" (26.6 MOA)Wind 60.0" (5.7 MOA) · Speed 1,635 fps
Supersonic to
1,655 ydstays above 1,125 fps
Barrel life
1,500–2,000rounds
Recoil & cost
ModerateCost $$
Recommended platform
F-Class rifle, 15–20 lbModerate; the rifle's weight soaks it up
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On the Wildcats chart
Made for
Slightly improved, longer-throated .284 Win. A top F-Class Open cartridge for 1,000 yd with heavy 7mm bullets; hits elk hard too.
Typical load
180 grBerger Hybrid
Typical muzzle fps
2,850ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
3,246ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.67typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:9
Practical range
F-Class to 1,000 yd · 500 yd elk
MPBR
290 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 26 yd · Far zero 247 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 290 yd · Sight-in @100 2.64" high
Recommended platform
Standard rifle, 7–8 lbModerate recoil; snappy in an ultralight
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.