First project complete

[nvbroncrider]

Here's my 280AI.

 

[widgeon]

Looks like a mean machine. Love the stock.
Congrats.

 

[DrMike]

Beautiful piece.

 

[FOTIS]

Nice! Give us the breakdown.

 

[russ808]

Really Nice bang stick.
Russ

 

[nvbroncrider]

Nice! Give us the breakdown.

Rem 700 with a Pac-Nor #6 1-9" 28" SS Super Match Grade barrel throated to 3.45". Tubbs recoil lug with a Jewell trigger factory set at 1.5 lbs. Mounted in a Bobby Hart Accublock Thumbhole Sporter in Coffee.

 

[bbearhntr]

Sharp looking rifle Jake! How long before we get to see some targets?

 

[Oldtrader3]

Nice, looks like it will shoot.

 

[FOTIS]

28" tube huh?

You will be getting 7mm remmy velocities for sure.

 

[Woodycreek]

Got the the low down on the rifle and I like it. We now need some test results!

 

[nvbroncrider]

Got the the low down on the rifle and I like it. We now need some test results!

Will get them in 2-3 weeks gotta get glass and I work for the next 8 days.

 

[Woodycreek]

Just send it my way and I will take care of it buddy :mrgreen:

 

[6mm Remington]

I'm with Brian, I'll shoot it for you after he's done with it! Now what scope is going on it? Do we get to help? :grin: What is the FIRST bullet you are going to shoot out of that wonderful 280?
David

 

[nvbroncrider]

I'm with Brian, I'll shoot it for you after he's done with it! Now what scope is going on it? Do we get to help? :grin: What is the FIRST bullet you are going to shoot out of that wonderful 280?
David

A Z6 2.5-15X44 I don't know what bullet I got 120BT 140 AB &BT 150 ET& 160 AB.

 

[6mm Remington]

I'm with Brian, I'll shoot it for you after he's done with it! Now what scope is going on it? Do we get to help? :grin: What is the FIRST bullet you are going to shoot out of that wonderful 280?
David

A Z6 2.5-15X44 I don't know what bullet I got 120BT 140 AB &BT 150 ET& 160 AB.

Wow really nice scope. When you get it mounted, let us drool on some more pictures please! Man tough call on the bullets. Regular 280 (which I love) or the AI with a 24", I'd probably go 140 gr. AccuBond, but with that 28" tube and 1-9 twist, my vote goes to the 160 gr. AccuBond for initial load testing. That being said, those long lean 150 gr. E-tips after the barrel has been carefully broken in might just be THE bullet. Faster , flatter, and low to no bullet weight loss. A laser is born!

That 90 gr. E-tip in my son's 6mm has simply been amazing!

Very nice rifle.
David

 

[35R]

Congrats,

Really nice long range stick you have there. Can't wait for the range report on it. The .280 AI is a chambering that I really like. I have and older .30-06 R700 ADL that I may do a "makeover" once I am done with the two other projects I'm working on right know.

35R

 

[runtohunt]

Very nice looking. Glad for you that your build has been completed. Looking forward to the range report!

 

[nvbroncrider]

Thanks guys! It was really cool to say that I did some of the work on it. I will post some pictures of it when I get some glass on it and some range reports soon I have a feeling its going to shoot like a dream come true. I wish every rifle I had had a trigger like that so crisp clean and smooth I think that's the best part of the whole rifle!

 

[IdahoCTD]

I'd look at Scirroco's, Matrix, Bergers, and Amax's too if your going to stretch it's legs but that depends on what your shooting too.

 

[SJB358]

Very nice rifle Jake. Can't wait to see what it does out on the killing fields! :twisted:

160 AB's should be screamers out of that long tube for sure, and like IdahoCTD said, take a look at that Hornady AMax as a good range bullet too. They shot pretty well in my little 7WSM... Plus, they are pretty inexpensive!