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Well, I went and dropped the stock off at the smith yesterday and after trying to find it for several minutes, he remembered that they cut and chambered the thing already! My indecision was for nothing.

Moses in heaven that thing shoots. And the shooter did just as well. Good on you.

I'll take them. PM incoming

I had the 1.5-5 VX-3HD. It was a good scope. I had it on the WRONG rifle, though, so I sent it down the road. You wouldn't go wrong with it. Good looking gun. I recommend getting that sucker bedded because even my 25-06 MkII had a split laminated stock.

I always thought an Arisaka would make a good sporter action. Haven't seem many of them made into that though. Good looking rig.

True that. Have you tested what kind of velocity loss you get when doing so?

That’s exactly the crossroads I’m at

From what I understand, they re-released the 280 Rem with higher pressures after a bit because they knew their mistake. It’s now at 60k PSI, still under the 270’s 65k PSI rating. The AI is rated at 65k PSI as well, which also gives it a longer leg up on the Rem in terms of performance. That...

In reality I’ll probably just take this advice because it’ll be too late before I decide LOL

I said it recently, but there’s something sexy to me about a 24” 280 Rem as well. Don’t know why

I thought about 7mm ERI (7mm Express Remington Improved) if I were to go with a 280AI

My rifle's at the smith getting its new barrel put on, but I'm almost changing my mind on the cartridge I want. The smith has it down as a 280AI again, but I think having a 24" 280 Rem would be neat. I could have it engraved "7mm Express" as well. I know that the 280AI has "mo' powah baby," but...

It’s quickly becoming my favorite powder. It’s right in between 4350 and 483, meters well, and produces pretty good velocity with less powder used vs 4350

Ah yeah I was going way overkill with my answer. This one is probably better.

You could sand it down and repaint it with webbing. There are a few tutorials here and there online about it.

I can confirm this. While I have a 700 instead of a 70, my new Timney I got a few weeks ago was a legitimate 5 minute job. It’s nice not having to have slave pins and black magic to put one in

Can you post up a picture next to a 30-06 or 270?

I'm rejoicing at another brand producing 280AI, but that Hammer load is going pretty slow for a 139, yeah? Still, I'm looking forward to there being more brass for it available. *edit: while still under usual 140 class max velocities, they actually got their comparison table flipped, which is...

This^ I will only ever use backcountries now. They're solid and light and look good. They make them for the 70 with medium height as the lowest, but medium on my 700 puts the 40mm bell close to the barrel. https://www.leupold.com/backcountry-winchester-70-2-pc-1-in-med-matte

I PM'd him that same link lol