Well, I did it again! - 24hourcampfire

I have really been pleased with the looks and performance of the 6.5x284 that I purchased a couple of months ago from Frank Robinson, so I went back and made a deal on a .280 Ackley that he had. The only "blemish" that I can find is a "double hit" on the "280 Ackley" barrel stamp.

That has not kept it from shooting one half inch groups with 140 gr Nosler Accubonds.

Have a look;

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Thanks. donsm70

Thats a beauty!

Originally Posted by donsm70

The only "blemish" that I can find is a "double hit" on the "280 Ackley" barrel stamp.

I think I could live with that.

Mighty fine.

Do love fine wood.

Best,

GWB

My dream is to have a few rifles of that quality one day.

Nice looking gun.

Good Lord...what a beautiful rifle. You'll love the caliber too I'll bet.

Don, that is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks guys. Frank does nice work and his "assistant", Chuck, does some great wood work. I've also had them add checkering to a few of my rifles.

donsm70

Wow, that is some kind of fine rifle. Perfect enough for me, too! Thanks for sharing it with us. Rifle porn all the way.

You got a real dandy there. Fine work indeed.

Don, you have fine taste in rifles and craftsmanship. I love it!!! I'm drooling..

Yeah, that's a real nice rifle you have.

Congratulations.

Splendid rifle!

what is that action? Looks like either an FN or Mark X. Either way, nice rifle!

That's a beautiful rifle Don.

Just a small rant, and certainly not trying to take anything away from your beautiful rifle. I can't figure out why some gunsmiths do what they do. They'll do all that work to build something beautiful then hand stamp the caliber on there instead of spending $20 to get someone with an engraving machine to make it nice and pretty. It's maddening.

Originally Posted by Crow hunter

That's a beautiful rifle Don.

Just a small rant, and certainly not trying to take anything away from your beautiful rifle. I can't figure out why some gunsmiths do what they do. They'll do all that work to build something beautiful then hand stamp the caliber on there instead of spending $20 to get someone with an engraving machine to make it nice and pretty. It's maddening.

Thinking the same thing.

I know this is an old thread but this rifle is a beauty

JUMPIN-GEE-HAASSAFAT!!!!! That's nice, congrats Don.

Even with the bolt on the incorrect side it's still a beautiful gun.

Good find.

Very nice. Love that stock........