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Karl Feldkamp @ Kampfeld Custom did the bolt fluting & skeletonizing, the cerrokote & (stock) trigger work. I did the stocking & bedding, B&C MR stock.

It's an older, smooth bolt knob Rem 700 Mountain Rifle, factory 22" barrel that allows the bullet to be seated out a bit.

With the Leupold 2.5x8 & Talley LWT mounts, it weighs 6lb, 14oz.



59 gr of RL-19, 140 NBT or 140 Barnes TSX, 3020 FPS.

I will say that I've never been able to get 270 velocities with comparable bullets in any 280 I've owned & most are a little fussier in what they like than what I've found in most 270's; the rifle pictured is an exception......it's fairly fast & not very finicky.

Here are some pics of some load development testing groups with 140 & 120 NBT's & RL-19, Win 780 & IMR 7828 with the 140's * RL-15 with the 120's.

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