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280 Ackley. Remington CM Action, 22" SS Douglas barrel. Currently sitting in a McMillan green/black classic with remington BDL bottom metal. It is bedded and the barrel is free floated. Metal work by Redneck, which I am very happy with. Rifle Basix trigger, I'm guessing that it is set at about 2 to 2.5lbs right now.

Has taken a couple of sheep, and as such is not in pristine condition. The barrel has a couple scuffs (nothing major) and the stock has a couple of spots that are rubbed through the finish. BDL bottom metal is scratched up as well. Good shooter - will consistently put 3 shots in 3/4" with 120TSX and 139GMX. Like all 7mm rifles I own, it shoots better with 162 Amaxes, but I haven't shot them much in this rifle.

Shown with a 6X42 M8 Leupold in Talley Lightweights. $1100 shipped for the rifle without scope and rings. May entertain offers for the entire package.

twist?

Sorry, 1-9 twist.

Good guy, nice rifle bump!

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After reading all the drama about the changes to the 280AI spec in custom rifles, I drug out a couple pieces of brass for demonstration purposes.

Case on the left is an unsized fired case, shot with 63.5 grains of RL19 and 120 TSX. Case on the right is a virgin Nosler 280AI case.

Hope this clears up some questions.

I've had a couple people asking about groups, so here are some pics. These are all at 100 yards.

The first one is a "ladder test", shot with 162 Amax and RL22. Really, it's just me shooting one shot at each load, in order to find pressure signs, so I know how far I can go. This is 7 shots in half grain increments from 59 to 62 grains. I was in a hurry, trying to shoot this rifle and a 7SAUM before a hunt, and those 7 shots were probably shot in about 60-90 seconds. It was dark enough that I couldn't see holes in the paper, so all I did was check primers for flattening/cratering between shots.





Second one is 3 shots with the 120TSX and 63.5 grains of RL19. I measure it at .635.


Third is a 162 Amax 3 shot group shot with 60.5 grains of RL22. I measure it at .748 outside edge of the holes, which comes in at .464 by my math.

Bump for a dude that should get Tazered...

Nice rifle BTW

Dropped to $1000 shipped, including Talleys...

How many rounds? Weight?

Very nice rig.

7lbs, 10.5oz as shown with 6X42 Leupold, Talley LW's, and BC caps.

Don't know the exact round count, as I bought the barrel used. I have about 200 rounds through it as is, but I bought the barrel here from a guy that described it as "very low round count".