SA long range hunting caliber

[Tarheelpwr]

I admit that I don't know anything about the .284 besides that I assumed it was a long action caliber. How does the .284 compare to the 7mm-08? I guess using lapua brass the 284 I'd be sizing up and the 7mm-08 I'd be sizing down from 308. I never sized brass so I don't know which would be easier to learn but that should probably go in another board.

.284 will get you 100-200 fps more than a 7mm08; prob more like to 150-200. For brass, if you want Lapua, I would just get 6.5-.284 brass and use that ... it will prob feel a little dirty taking 6.5-284 brass back to the parent case :)

If you want easier more convenient, 7mm08 would fit your needs as well and be an off the shelf alternative. You could even likely use the factory barrel.