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Got to stretch out the new 280ai today #15452060 11/24/20
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,229 Ms D dodge268 OP Campfire Regular
OP dodge268 Campfire Regular D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,229 Ms	Had a rifle built buy some great local guys from Deep South Tactical. Remington LA 700, Greyboe Stock Bartlein barrel, PTG Mdl 70 style bolt shroud and safety. M-16 extractor. Shoots like a laser. got some 4-5" groups at 600yds today with the wind gusting up around 15. Had to be picky about timing the shots but the rifle performed flawlessly. If you're in central Ms I highly recommend them. Patrick Attached Images 81B6A54F-5DF6-4514-A802-81D4FAB1806D.jpeg (35.44 KB, 1209 downloads) 00FA526E-AF15-4760-9283-EE74DFD14BEC.jpeg (30.08 KB, 1145 downloads) Last edited by dodge268; 11/24/20. Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left....

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Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today dodge268 #15452071 11/24/20
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,229 Ms D dodge268 OP Campfire Regular
OP dodge268 Campfire Regular D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,229 Ms	. Attached Images A2D218C5-83A7-4C20-9533-2289A8A2A1E5.jpeg (13.26 KB, 967 downloads) Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left....

Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today dodge268 #15452111 11/24/20
Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,743 pa dave7mm Campfire Outfitter
dave7mm Campfire Outfitter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 8,743 pa	Dodge, Thats a fine looking rifle. It's always better when they shoot.... Dave Only accurate rifles are interesting.

Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today dodge268 #15466125 11/29/20
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,953 Washington D dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter
dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,953 Washington	Nice rifle and good shooting. What bullet?

Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today dodge268 #15506730 12/10/20
Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 305 S slobob63 Campfire Member
slobob63 Campfire Member S Joined: Nov 2020 Posts: 305	awesome cartridge.had a factory 7 mag of my grandfathers when it quit shooting 20 years ago sent to a prominent riflesmith in virginia.rechambered it to 280ai.had the action benchrest trued surface groung lug trigger worked over to 2 lbs.clay spencer did the work.made his own barrels which we used one.pillar glass bedded.mcmillan sporter stock.anyway my dad started using it.i knew he would love it.i handload.the gun was capable of .2 and sometimes better.shot 120 and 140 grainers.it is one of the best cartridges ever designed.for slight recoil and effectiveness on most n/a game it is stellar.anyone getting older wants a lightweight rig for hunting would love it.great luck with yours. l

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Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today dodge268 #15538900 12/17/20
Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 6,024 Salmon, Idaho T Tarquin Campfire Tracker
Tarquin Campfire Tracker T Joined: Apr 2019 Posts: 6,024 Salmon, Idaho	Can you drive a 160 grain bullet to 3000 fps with that thing? Tarquin

Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today Tarquin #15538932 12/17/20
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,087 Adirondack Mountains N nyrifleman Campfire Outfitter
nyrifleman Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,087 Adirondack Mountains	Originally Posted by Tarquin Can you drive a 160 grain bullet to 3000 fps with that thing? My Kimber Montana does 3050 with RL26 and the 160 Accubond, 24" bbl. “Factio democratica delenda est"

Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today nyrifleman #15539550 12/17/20
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WhelenAway Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,621	Originally Posted by nyrifleman Originally Posted by Tarquin Can you drive a 160 grain bullet to 3000 fps with that thing? My Kimber Montana does 3050 with RL26 and the 160 Accubond, 24" bbl. and with outstanding accuracy as I recall. FÜCK Jeff_O! MAGA

Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today dodge268 #15539611 12/18/20
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 782 E elkmen1 Campfire Regular
elkmen1 Campfire Regular E Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 782	I am running my Alpine light at near 3000, (according to loading data), using H-1000 and the 160 AB. Two one shot elk kills this fall, one at 266, the other at 410. A lovely light rifle that shoots consistently under 1 inch.

Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today WhelenAway #15539955 12/18/20
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,087 Adirondack Mountains N nyrifleman Campfire Outfitter
nyrifleman Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,087 Adirondack Mountains	Originally Posted by WhelenAway Originally Posted by nyrifleman Originally Posted by Tarquin Can you drive a 160 grain bullet to 3000 fps with that thing? My Kimber Montana does 3050 with RL26 and the 160 Accubond, 24" bbl. and with outstanding accuracy as I recall. Yes indeed. “Factio democratica delenda est"

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Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today dodge268 #15746286 02/04/21
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,895 Pearland, Texas A asheepdog Campfire Regular
asheepdog Campfire Regular A Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,895 Pearland, Texas	A very nice set up, I’m envious. Makes me wanna get my 280 rem punched out to AI NRA Endowment Member

Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today dodge268 #15747040 02/05/21
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,437 Ct L lone wolf Campfire Regular
lone wolf Campfire Regular L Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,437 Ct	dodge what twist you running?

Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today dodge268 #15748296 02/05/21
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,032 N n8dawg6 Campfire Tracker
n8dawg6 Campfire Tracker N Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,032	Originally Posted by dodge268 Had a rifle built buy some great local guys from Deep South Tactical. Remington LA 700, Greyboe Stock Bartlein barrel, PTG Mdl 70 style bolt shroud and safety. M-16 extractor. Shoots like a laser. got some 4-5" groups at 600yds today with the wind gusting up around 15. Had to be picky about timing the shots but the rifle performed flawlessly. If you're in central Ms I highly recommend them. Patrick i live near em and have heard great things Uber Demanding Rifle Aficionado

Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today dodge268 #15808545 02/19/21
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,229 Ms D dodge268 OP Campfire Regular
OP dodge268 Campfire Regular D Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,229 Ms	Sorry just saw this had gotten new responses. I shoot a 155 Terminal Ascent at 3020 out of an 8 twist Bartlein barrel. Seems to do the trick. Patrick Two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights make a left....

Re: Got to stretch out the new 280ai today dodge268 #15809757 02/19/21
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,136 PNW R ribka Campfire Ranger
ribka Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 24,136 PNW	Originally Posted by dodge268 Had a rifle built buy some great local guys from Deep South Tactical. Remington LA 700, Greyboe Stock Bartlein barrel, PTG Mdl 70 style bolt shroud and safety. M-16 extractor. Shoots like a laser. got some 4-5" groups at 600yds today with the wind gusting up around 15. Had to be picky about timing the shots but the rifle performed flawlessly. If you're in central Ms I highly recommend them. Patrick nice. 280 ai is damn good round

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