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280 Ackley Improved #11431325 09/11/16
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,381 Florida S ShootOne OP Campfire Regular
OP ShootOne Campfire Regular S Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,381 Florida	I was just sent a few pictures of my 280 Ackley. Super excited to pick this one up. It has been a little while since I have had a proper hunting rifle built and with a few awesome hunts in the works i needed the right rifle to take along. Specs: Remington 700 - Twisted Barrel Milled and Bolt Fluted older B prefix action Manners Eh-3 Carbon Stock HawkHill Barrel its between a 2-3 contour basically the lightest 7mm Shawn could make I am super excited how this turned out. I was looking to cut weight in certain areas of the build but still end up with an extremely accurate rifle. Basically a great all around rifle, something i can take up Sheep Hunting or sit in a deer stand with and cover both extremes well. I am fairly certain this build will deliver. Joe Walls built the rifle for me, he is a top level PRS shooter, runs www.otmtactical.com and is just opening up his custom gun building business. Nothing better than having one of your best buddies build your rifle. I will top the rifle off with an Nxs 2.5-10x42 scope and feed it 168g Berger Classics. I am off to Wyoming Region G in 17 days.

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Re: 280 Ackley Improved ShootOne #11431705 09/12/16
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,757 SW Missouri S sambo3006 Campfire Tracker
sambo3006 Campfire Tracker S Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 3,757 SW Missouri	Hope it shoots as good as it looks! The critters have to win every time, I only have to win once. www.swanspointoutfitters.com www.lazybar-t.com outfitters 65-43-22-5

Re: 280 Ackley Improved ShootOne #11431833 09/12/16
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,381 Florida S ShootOne OP Campfire Regular
OP ShootOne Campfire Regular S Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,381 Florida	Here is the last 280 Ackley that he built. If mine shoot half that good i will be pleased. Should Pick it up later today.

Re: 280 Ackley Improved ShootOne #11431997 09/12/16
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,544 A Aviator Campfire Regular
Aviator Campfire Regular A Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,544	What's that rifle weigh ?

Re: 280 Ackley Improved Aviator #11432753 09/12/16
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC hillbillybear Campfire Ranger
hillbillybear Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 27,692 Western NC	Very nice rifle Member: Clan of the Turdlike People. Courage is Fear that has said its Prayers �If we ever forget that we are one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under.� Ronald Reagan.

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Re: 280 Ackley Improved ShootOne #11432771 09/12/16
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,381 Florida S ShootOne OP Campfire Regular
OP ShootOne Campfire Regular S Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,381 Florida	6lb 14 oz bare rifle 8lb 5 oz all up with optic Balance is perfect. Hard to find a fault in the gun

Re: 280 Ackley Improved ShootOne #11433077 09/12/16
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 80 P plumashntr Campfire Greenhorn
plumashntr Campfire Greenhorn P Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 80	I love my .280 ackley. Nosler needs to push out more brass though. Been fireforming with norma brass. Penrod built mine.

Re: 280 Ackley Improved plumashntr #11433177 09/12/16
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900 B BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana
BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Very nice... Partitions don't shoot, right? The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: 280 Ackley Improved BobinNH #11433270 09/12/16
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,892 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger
Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,892 Deer Park, Tx	Originally Posted by BobinNH Very nice... Partitions don't shoot, right? I am jealous. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: 280 Ackley Improved ShootOne #11433273 09/12/16
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,892 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger
Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,892 Deer Park, Tx	Originally Posted by ShootOne 6lb 14 oz bare rifle Mine weighs 6 lb 15 oz scoped, ready to hunt. It carries like an empty lunch box. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

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Re: 280 Ackley Improved ShootOne #11433379 09/12/16
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan T tomk Campfire Tracker
tomk Campfire Tracker T Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,065 Michigan	Excellent rifle and caliber for area G. Few years ago for G, but wouldn't mind going back... Good luck! Defend the Constitution

Re: 280 Ackley Improved ShootOne #11433528 09/12/16
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,544 A Aviator Campfire Regular
Aviator Campfire Regular A Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 2,544	Nice Rifle !

Re: 280 Ackley Improved ShootOne #11434265 09/13/16
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,132 NW La. R Reloader7RM Campfire Tracker
Reloader7RM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,132 NW La.	Really nice rig. Congrats

Re: 280 Ackley Improved plumashntr #11434985 09/13/16
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 894 H herschel34 Campfire Regular
herschel34 Campfire Regular H Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 894	Originally Posted by plumashntr I love my .280 ackley. Nosler needs to push out more brass though. Been fireforming with norma brass. Penrod built mine. What velocity are you getting with that load? Nice group by the way.

Re: 280 Ackley Improved herschel34 #11435154 09/13/16
Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,159 South Carolina Upstate A Ackleyman Campfire Regular
Ackleyman Campfire Regular A Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,159 South Carolina Upstate	What contour is that barrel? .280 AI Fan "I don't make jokes, I just watch the government and report the facts" Will Rogers "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" Unknown Trump 2024!

Re: 280 Ackley Improved ShootOne #11435328 09/13/16
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 1,187 Michigan M mibowhunter Campfire Regular
mibowhunter Campfire Regular M Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 1,187 Michigan	280 AI is a joy to shoot. Nice rifle ! TB, CWD and Covid-19 , free so far.....

Re: 280 Ackley Improved ShootOne #11435633 09/13/16
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 224 Oklahoma O okierifleman Campfire Member
okierifleman Campfire Member O Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 224 Oklahoma	I really dig that stock

Re: 280 Ackley Improved BobinNH #11435727 09/13/16
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 80 P plumashntr Campfire Greenhorn
plumashntr Campfire Greenhorn P Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 80	They shoyt great for me tho lol

Re: 280 Ackley Improved herschel34 #11435732 09/13/16
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 80 P plumashntr Campfire Greenhorn
plumashntr Campfire Greenhorn P Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 80	Originally Posted by herschel34 Originally Posted by plumashntr I love my .280 ackley. Nosler needs to push out more brass though. Been fireforming with norma brass. Penrod built mine. What velocity are you getting with that load? Nice group by the way. 2880 average.

Re: 280 Ackley Improved Ackleyman #11435739 09/13/16
Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 80 P plumashntr Campfire Greenhorn
plumashntr Campfire Greenhorn P Joined: Oct 2014 Posts: 80	Originally Posted by Ackleyman What contour is that barrel? Mine or the OP?

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