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I bought a stainless Abolt 270, but have decided I don't want another 270. I currently don't have a stainless big game rifle and I'm pretty set on a 280ai. Should I build off of the Abolt or sell and buy a 700? I plan on shooting the 160 AB, but don't want to rule out the 175s. Barrel will be 22". Any advise on the rifle and or the cartridge is appreciated.
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If you rebarrel the A-Bolt, you will have a lot of money invested in it, You would not come close to recovering it if you decide to sell.
Since you want a 22" barrel, there are quite a few good 280 options in a used 700. Rechambering to 280AI would be relatively inexpensive. They are 9-1/4 twist.
Savage is chambering the 280AI in several rifles now, and most have 22" barrels. They are 9-twist. The only ones I have seen for sale so far are the Axis. The other models haven't reached the market yet.
In a 24" barrel, I would look at a Kimber Montana (or Classic Select). They are 9-twist. Magazine space MAY be limited with the 175's.
Personally, I like a 24" barrel on a 280AI, and a 9-twist. YMMV
It's a great round. You won't be disappointed.
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What WhelenAway said times 2.
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After doing some measurements I'm gonna lose the Abolt, probably go with a 700.
Other than the Storm, none of the factory AIs float my boat.
Still keep drifting towards the 7mag for long sleek bullets, but I'm just not a fan of recoil, although I will be going with a brake.
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You can get some very long magazine space in the Remington 700, especially if you have a gunsmith open up the mag box .120 for a Wyatt's mag box!
This extra length is gold when it comes to chasing lands with long VLD bullets!
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What WhelenAway said times 2. Make that times 3. Another option is the Christensen Ridgeline in 280AI. I've and one for almost a year, and thus far it hasn't disappointed me. Shoots 160gr Partiions and 162gr ELD-Xs just fine.
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Load 150s over R26 in the 270 as is and you will NEVER see a difference in the field. It'll save you a ton of money as well.
I've had a bunch of hunting rifles built and NONE did anything better than an accurate factory rig. I doubt I build anymore as there are so many good options in the factory arena these days as well as tons of aftermarket goodies to accessorize said rifles. Paper punchers are a diff story, but the same can be said of them these days as well.
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I bought a Kimber M84 in 280AI 5 months ago. I chambered a Sav 110 in 280AI 3 weeks ago. I chambered a Win M70 in 280AI 1 week ago.
I have not shot any yet.
I have honed out some 280AI FL die necks.
I have drawn antelope, deer, and elk tags. The target practice starts in October.
I am optimistic about the 280AI
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Kimber Hunter in 280 AI???????
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Kimber Hunter in 280 AI??????? It says "84M" on the price tag, but says "84L" on the receiver. Thanks.... I changed my spreadsheet.
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tikka, is what I would look at using. the triggers are awesome, the port style action is pretty darn stiff. and from what I hear there is pretty much no truing of the action needed. add to that the new model tikka have different hand grip options. that is the only factory action I would use only because it needs nothing other than a barrel screwed on. beyond that I would buy a remington clone custom action.
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Can a barrel be rebored one caliber up? I’m thinking two is a minimum but not sure. You could get everything you want cheaper than the other options if that’s possible.
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Can a barrel be rebored one caliber up? I’m thinking two is a minimum but not sure. You could get everything you want cheaper than the other options if that’s possible. Two calibers is generally the minimum.
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I’d just buy a 700 donor and a mag sporter barrel of your choice. Cut it to 22”, 280ai throated for a good bullet and be done. Leaves you open to stock swaps/upgrades in the future if you find something you like.
I’m not an organ donor. I don’t believe in an afterlife, but I’d rather cover my bases in case there is and I need everything. You just never know.
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I’d just buy a 700 donor and a mag sporter barrel of your choice. Cut it to 22”, 280ai throated for a good bullet and be done. Leaves you open to stock swaps/upgrades in the future if you find something you like. Good in theory, but you'll be limited to 1-9.25 or 1-9.5 twist, if you choose to rechamber a Rem 700 280 Rem. A new barrel opens up the option for twist. All of my 280AIs are 1-9 or better.
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(3) unfired 280AI rifles ready to shoot. 2018 Kimber factory barrel L84 8 lb 5 oz as shown 1980 Sav 110 Bartlein barrel 11 lb 3 oz as shown 1949 Win 70 Bartlein barrel 11 lb 9 oz as shown I will be testing them in a couple weeks and hunting in 4 weeks.
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I had a serious craving for a 280 AI and lucky for me, Eddie Fosnaugh helped me out with it. I had him to do me a full custom build on a 700 action thats one of the most accurate rifles I own. It averages in the 3's and 4's with the occasional group in the 1's a time or two when I'm having a really good day. It loves the 150 gn ABLR on top of 60.5 gns of R26.
I had it built heavy, but it sure is a sweet shooter.
Eddie's work is top shelf stuff.
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