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...that I've had built at least RBros built 280AI 700, trued bolt fluted by Kampfeld McM Hunter's Edge, bedded 24" #4 Broughton finished at .660 Timney set at 2.5lbs Talley lows FX3 6x42 CDS with Aluminas Test group with factory Nosler 140 ABs was said to be just over a half inch, outside. Don't know the weight, but balances about 1/2" forward of the recoil lug. Can't wait to shoot it! Terrible cell phone pics (can't find my camera...)
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Well done. Great looking rifle
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A nice looking, well thought out rifle, in a great caliber...enjoy.
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Thanks. A cheap fishing scale shows about 7.5lbs
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barrel contour?
Remington magnum as I see a lack of shank?
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#4 - almost bigger than I'd like, but prefer a heavier barrel to a lighter one. Thinking of doing a 22" #3 in 243 next
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Travis builds some incredible rifles! You will very happy with that one for a long time to come.
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I am a 280Ai fan, I like it.
Lots of good builders out there. I would not hesitate to have RBros build me one. I have actually seen a good bit of their work. Have rebarreled a couple guns they initially built. No surprises everything was well done. Their guns I rebarreled were because of round count not any other issues.
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Go #2 or equivalent. They'll still shoot.
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Nice rifle, getting ready to send one away also to have it rebarrled in 280ai.
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Wow. That is a nice build. Let us know how it shoots.
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Even though it is a gusting day with 12-17mph winds, had to test out the AI real quick. All factory Nosler ammo - 140 ABs, 150 LRABs, 160 NPs with me, and not Travis behind the trigger, here is how it did. Ignore the shot with lines, started a second group with one load and decided to only shoot one group for each for today and started a different group. Next time will wait for a calm day and take more time. Each 3-shot group was done in less than a minute with time (and a quick cleaning) between each group to cool. with better pics
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Nice looking rig and it certainly looks like it is going to shoot!
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Yeah, yeah... probably done with a 270 for good. One thing is for certain, this rifle is a lot better than I am! Was able to mess up a couple groups without much effort, but did manage to get this one off
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