Author Topic: .284 Winchester (Read 1305 times)

Lawdog · « **on:** December 30, 2003, 01:57:22 PM »

What is the reason behind why Winchester dropped this fine cartridge? Why did it flop and the 7mm-08 become a winner? Lawdog :?

onesonek · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2003, 01:51:42 AM »

Not sure, but in my opinion. The sales were not as expected, due to the "mag craze" of the time. And the 7mm Rem. Mag. was getting all the rave. ?#2, It's about all one needs for medium sized game. And was legitimized, about the time short action light weight rifles were receiving alot of press.

smoky · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2003, 10:02:54 AM »

I wish that Remington would choose this caliber one year for its classic rifle. Might help to spark some interest in it. It is really a performer in today's shooting world with the modern array of powders and 7mm projectiles available.

Smoky

ms · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2004, 12:40:07 PM »

The reason was not the cartridge itself. But the short magazines of the rifle. The factories were building around it. They were so short that the bullet intruded into the powder space and velocity sufferded. This quote came from Nosler reloading guide.

Capt Hamp Cox · « **Reply #4 on:** January 08, 2004, 03:13:57 PM »

As far as I know, Winchester only chambered the .284 in their Mod. 88 (lever) and Mod. 100 (semi auto), and both of these models were discontinued relatively early in their production life. I've shot one in the lever persuasion and it was accurate and reasonably pleasant to shoot. As indicated by ms, the round couldn't reach its full potential because of the Mod. 88/100 magazine length, which was originally designed to accommodate the .308 Win. and .243 Win.. Had Winchester chambered the .284 in their medium length Mod. 70 and loaded the ammo accordingly, It would most probably have given the .280 Rem. a run for it's money.