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I don't mind tinkering with loading shells. I find it time well spent or wasted depending on your view. I just don't want to piss away good money trying to get a poor platform something it can't be when I can just buy one for less. I can buy a Montana in 280AI for under $1500 and not have to have it sit at a Smith's for months. I'll have a 280AI one way or another. No offense to the 7 Remington Mag but it's almost as pedestrian as the 06 or 270. Hell of a good cartridge but I want something different. And that is probably the appeal. Something different to play with. The 30-06 and the other standard chamberings I have are just too easy. The Kimber in 280AI is your huckleberry, but unless you are outside the US it should cost under $1200. Check with ShortActionSmoker at Whittakers guns. You cannot come close to building a rifle that will match it for that money. Get the 280AI. If you're like most of us, you'll eventually end up with a 30-06, 270, and 7RM in the safe as well. Probably a bunch more. So you may as well get the one you lust after now. Standard vanilla 280Rem ammo in the 280AI is a handy option too when the extra juice isn't needed, and fireformed brass results.
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I looked at the Hunter in 280 AI. I was hoping it had a 24" barrel but I doubt two inches makes much difference with good powder. The list them at $891.00. Pretty good price plus $50 for the Talley mounts.
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I am getting a 280 AI in a Kimber Montana. I am going to put a Leupold VX-6 2-12x42 on it. I think this will make a really nice light mountain rifle for anything I am going to go after in the lower 48.
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I am getting a 280 AI in a Kimber Montana. I am going to put a Leupold VX-6 2-12x42 on it. I think this will make a really nice light mountain rifle for anything I am going to go after in the lower 48. If I were a betting man, I'd say you'd be looking at a sub-7lb rifle/scope combo when done.
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Yes, I was thinking that it would be sub seven pounds as well. I think a 280 AI right at or right below seven pounds will make a good carry rifle without beating you up at the range.
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I am getting a 280 AI in a Kimber Montana. I am going to put a Leupold VX-6 2-12x42 on it. I think this will make a really nice light mountain rifle for anything I am going to go after in the lower 48. 7lb 3oz if you're using leupold rings and bases, could shave a bit with Talley lightweights.
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Yes, I plan on getting the Talley lightweights, the titanium bolt knob and the aluminum trigger guard. That should put it right below 7 lbs I am thinking.
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I looked at the Hunter in 280 AI. I was hoping it had a 24" barrel but I doubt two inches makes much difference with good powder. The list them at $891.00. Pretty good price plus $50 for the Talley mounts. When I saw your post I looked at the Kimber website, and sure enough the Hunter in 280AI shows up. Hopefully it won't be long till they get them shipping. Street price should be about $725-$750. And I suspect the 22" barrel is just a cut-n-paste typo. I am sure the barrel will be 24".
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I have my smith punching a 280 Mtn rifle barrel to Ackley.
It will mate up with a 700 Ti action and stock.
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SU35 That's gonna be a dandy 
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Yeah, I think so.... Found a keg of RL26 too.
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Dang. Wish I could find some 
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Three more reasons to get a 280ai The moose was 560yds The muley was 365yds The whitetail was 390yds All taken with my Kimber 280ai and a 140gr Barnes TTSX between November 21-26 2016 ![[Linked Image]](http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac13/Kurt505Hunter/4A47D25F-4D09-4BEE-ACEE-1D42C4FD29CA.png) ![[Linked Image]](http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac13/Kurt505Hunter/1EFB5F21-E30B-45DF-ACD5-207369029BED.png) ![[Linked Image]](http://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac13/Kurt505Hunter/0936FA46-4170-4363-82F5-C12622F49DC9.png) Best cartridge ever....... lol!
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Best cartridge six days ever....... lol!
Fixed it for you! Congrats!
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I wonder if different bullets have any bearing on the performance of any given cartridge.? 😉! Of course they can. Think FMJ that pencils through, varmint that turns to shrapnel with little penetration, hunting bullet that expands but holds together with deep penetration. Three very different performance profiles. To expect them to have the same terminal results under all circumstances is not realistic.
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Three more reasons to get a 280ai The moose was 560yds The muley was 365yds The whitetail was 390yds All taken with my Kimber 280ai and a 140gr Barnes TTSX between November 21-26 2016 Best cartridge ever....... lol! Wow! David
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Three more reasons to get a 280ai The moose was 560yds The muley was 365yds The whitetail was 390yds All taken with my Kimber 280ai and a 140gr Barnes TTSX between November 21-26 2016 Best cartridge ever....... lol! OUTSTANDING!
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