Pics of a Couple of my Rifles

[Bj280AI]

Just thought I would throw a couple of pics of my F-Class Rigs up
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284 Shehane - 6mm Super LR (Switch Barrel)

[trevort]

I'm paying attention

[Smee]

Noice details on the 280 please

[Bj280AI]

The 280AI
McMillan F-Class Stock
Stolle Panda F-Class Polished action Bedded and Glued
2oz Jewel Trigger
32" 1.25 Parellel Broughton 9 twist Barrel
N/Force 12-42-56 Scope
Nightforce 6 screw high Mounts

Its proving itself as a very accurate Rifle ,Recoil is manageable and cases last forever and only 100 F/S slower than an R Saum magnum and not near as finicky too load !

[Brad Y]

Nice rigs BJ

Is the shehane a Ken McLaughlin stock? I like rifles that stand out on the mound. Will be hydro dipping my next one over the coming months as I build it.

[Bj280AI]

G'Day Brad,
Guy in Bris Vegas makes these stocks does a beautiful job of them , can Pm you his name if you ever want something similar !

[Glenn]

Very nice BJ!

I like the 280AI!
Good parts make a great gun!

Glenn

[Bj280AI]

Thanks Glen ,
Its a very nice rifle , That might be a bit one sides though but I also like the 6mm Super LR Great little wildcat caliber and very nice to shoot still doing slight refinements with it though trying too get the best out of it

[Brad Y]

BJ- no Im fine- got a piece of laminate 1800x280x80 in the shed all marked out. Will start cutting out over the weekend. My stocks will look like the lovechild of the SG&Y F class stock and a PRT Lowboy. Ive never shot an f class gun with the pistol style grips, but I couldnt see it suiting my style. I prefer to shoot free recoil- even with the 284 shehane. It looks alot like Rod Davies great grey battleship come to think about it!

[Seddo]

Nice rifles.

How do you find the f class stock with the 7mm? When I did some research before I bought mine there were quite a few people complaining about flex in the forend. I ordered one and given mine is a 223 flex won't be an issue.

[Bj280AI]

Seddo
Read the same reports, had me wondering for a while ,but I haven't had a problem with mine even with the front rest overhang at a minimal onto the stop with a big heavy barrel. I have very little give in mine. it tracks well on the bag, no torque ,No elevation problems nothing .Often wondered if McMillan might have let a few bodgy stocks out the door at some stage

[Ol 55]

What twist rate is your 6mm SLR I'm assuming you run 105/107 projectiles.
Cheers
Ol 55

[macca]

Nice setups. Good choice in cals.
What load are you running in the 280AI.
I had an F class mcmillan and swapped it to the mbr.
In a 300wsm it was torquing badly. In a straight 284 it was not as bad but i still felt I was getting flex. Used another one later and could not fault it. So maybe some early ones had issues.
Cheers

[Bj280AI]

G,Day Macca ,
My 280 AI has a match barrel .310 neck, long throated to suit 180 Bergers so all my cases are neck sized too .307" (loaded round) It seems to like Hybrids more than VLD's . ( I DONT RECOMEND ANYONE TO LOAD TOO THESE RATES BEFORE STARTING 10% LOWER AND WORK YOUR LOADS UP IN INCREMENTS OF .3 of a GRAIN AS ALL RIFLES VARY ) I run Federal 210 primers ,Running 50 grains 2209 with 00.10 " jump. I have run 2217 @ 59 grains with good results as well 2217 powder is a bit slower burning, but you can't pick the difference in accuracy , I personally think the rifle is a little smoother to shoot on 2209 if that makes sense burn rate just seems smoother ( can't explain it any better than that ) !
When I ordered that stock I did have a few misgivings wondering if I had made the right decision , but honestly I may have been lucky Dunno, it is an excellent stock and I don't have any regrets about purchasing it what so ever .

[Bj280AI]

What twist rate is your 6mm SLR I'm assuming you run 105/107 projectiles.
Cheers
Ol 55

8 twist with a 30 " 1.25 parrelel Barrel it seems to like 105's did try 115 but not much chop