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New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2011 9:50 pm
by Ackley Improved
Finally have it all up and running.

Surgeon XL
Surgeon DBM
McMillan A5
Krieger barrel
Jewell with top safety
Badger Mx50 rings
ACI
USO level
Harris BRMS and Podloc
TAB biathlon sling
Nightforce 5.5-22X56, MLR, milrad, zero stop, quick turrets

Loaded all fireforming loads, Friday is first shoot for it!

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Cheers

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:36 am
by stinkitup
That's a very nice pair AI.

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:17 pm
by malcolm
Great pair of rifles AI! which one will you use at the March Fly Shoot?
Cheers Malcolm

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:46 pm
by Glenn
Very nice tacticool rifles mate!

Interested to see how the 280AI shoots?

Glenn

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:52 pm
by Seddo
very nice, will be interesting to see how the 280AI goes, i looked at it when i was after a 7mm but ended up ordered a 284win barrel.

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:05 pm
by macca
Hi trev.Looks very nice as usual.
I have a 280AI that I put on your old Bat for the really rough days and it goes well.
Have loads of fun with it.
cheers,
Macca

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:06 pm
by Ackley Improved
macca wrote:Hi trev.Looks very nice as usual.
I have a 280AI that I put on your old Bat for the really rough days and it goes well.
Have loads of fun with it.
cheers,
Macca
Hey Mate
Can you PM the loads your using. I plan on using 175SMK's and 2217!!

Fireformed all 60 rounds today, started with max load of 2213sc from ADI for 280Rem, way undercharged!!! Still got to 1040m fine though!!!

Cheers

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 11:21 am
by Dr G
Very nice AI, Very nice

Dr G

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 8:19 pm
by aam
Very sweet rifles you got there.
I'm interested in how she performs.

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 1:03 pm
by mistit
that is one big varminter you have there AI,looks good

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 2:27 pm
by Ackley Improved
Thanks guys!!

The rifle is winning me over slowly. Gone are the days of muzzle breaks, and I think the 7mm ends up being a nice size for recoil/bug hitter/long range!!

The rifle is heavy.. and it is very pleasent to shoot. Fireformed the brass.. next week load development!!

Stay tuned!!!

Cheers

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 6:09 pm
by Quick
Dayum!!!! Nice rifles mate!!! I really need a longer barrel for my rifle, the 20" barrel in an A-5 just looks weird compared to those two awesome rifles!!!!! Who did the paintwork??

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 7:45 pm
by skip
Nice rifles!

Who did you get to coat the metal work?

Also hows the March scope on the other bit of kit? Better then the S&B you had?

Cheers,
Shane

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:46 pm
by Kenny
Sweet AI...even sweeter... that your still building guns...sweeter still.... you have a 7mm now :P

What twist did you go.... 9" ?

Did you go tight neck.... ?

KY

Re: New 280AI varminter!

Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:01 pm
by Sig
Hey AI,

I note both of your guns are for sale on used guns, whats the go?

Rod.