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.

Hope it shoots as good as it looks!

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.

What's that rifle weigh ?

Very nice rifle

6lb 14 oz bare rifle


8lb 5 oz all up with optic

Balance is perfect.

Hard to find a fault in the gun

I love my .280 ackley. Nosler needs to push out more brass though. Been fireforming with norma brass. Penrod built mine.

Very nice... Partitions don't shoot, right?

I am jealous.

Mine weighs 6 lb 15 oz scoped, ready to hunt. It carries like an empty lunch box.

Excellent rifle and caliber for area G.

Few years ago for G, but wouldn't mind going back...
Good luck!

Nice Rifle !

Really nice rig. Congrats

What velocity are you getting with that load? Nice group by the way.

What contour is that barrel?

280 AI is a joy to shoot.
Nice rifle !

I really dig that stock

They shoyt great for me tho lol

2880 average.

Mine or the OP?

Yours.

Obermeyer 1-9 5R, winchester featherweight contour. Penrod gave me a little more shank, turned out great.

I got a Champlin with one of them bastard walnuts thAt will drive nails.

Sweet rig! Having a 280 AI built right now. I agree! Nosler keeps pushing back the ship date for brass. Patiently waiting for a Midway notification. Likely have to start with fire forming.

Yep, one of my favorite rounds/rifles. 150 TTSX's @3050 do the trick.
Congrats on your new build.

Been playing with optics and mounts but have her setting perfect now.

And can get back to shooting.