Recent content by JMRhino

I think that 7mm WSM was probably the star student out of all of the WSM family with the exception of the 300 WSM perhaps. I have a 270WSM, 300 WSM and a wildcatted 257 WSM (not the WSSM). All are very good, but I think the 7MM shines especially if you were to exploit longer free bores with...

Haha. I would happily pay for that weather now! I am over the 95+ days with 90% humidity. The harsh temps will start to subside a little here in VA soon and I can just start to see the afternoon shadows get a little longer in the second half of August.

I do a lot of hunting with my TC Encore in .50 Cal and it is very effective, but I know it's not the same animal as shooting an older percussion cap model. Did you use lead conicals for the hunts?

Yep. Here in the Southeast/Mid-Atlantic, ambush style hunting generally produces the best results. I do a lot of "still" hunting to get to my stand or blind but don't move much thereafter. I like being able to view transitioning environmental features and travel corridors while having a...

I did not. Too many competing endeavors... I think I prefer to put my pennies into the .280AI project first.

I considered 284 Win a year or two ago and it does interest me but it may be too similar to my 270 WSM and 257 WSM. I’m sure you are correct with respect to the stock mag length being too short. Since I’m building from the ground up I assume there may be an aftermarket solution for the stock and...

I can't imagine using anything greater than 175s and I know those are probably on the upper limit of the ideal range for this cartridge. I have a 300 WSM if I ever feel the need for true a true magnum with a bigger bore size but it looks like the 280AI is a winner in sheer efficiency.

Very helpful information. All I need to do is start sourcing the action and barrel... Thank you all.

That’s amazing. Thanks for the reply.

Great timing content wise!

No doubt. I have dispatched many whitetails with that bullet only going 2650-2800 out of a 308 Win with boring efficiency. No drama ever…

Yes Sir. Good point. I have quite a few Nosler 150 and 160gns that may fit into that paradigm. This forum never lets me down. Thank you.

Yeah, it seems almost perfect with respect to balance between ballistics, recoil and rifle dimensions. In Goldilocks terms this porridge is just right. Thx.

Your questions have prompted me to look more into the "hunting" heavy weights for .284 and there really aren't many great options above 165ish except for the partition. As Aussie Wanderer has pointed out the sweet spot may live in that middle weight range; therefore, I probably shouldn't be too...

I want to build a "big brother" to my current Tikka Lite in 7-08. I believe that I have decided on a Tikka action with a TBD brand barrel chambered in .280AI. I would like to have a 1/8 twist rate and longer free-bore to have the capability to use heavier bullets with higher BCs; however, I...