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Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI drano 25 #8637618 03/02/14
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 Jacksonville, FL richardca99 Campfire Regular
richardca99 Campfire Regular Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 Jacksonville, FL	I have a M70 EW in the same stock...it's the best feeling rifle/stock combo in my collection. You're going to fall in love with that one. Chris

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Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI richardca99 #8647227 03/04/14
Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 68 Northern Territory, Australia M MOG Campfire Greenhorn
MOG Campfire Greenhorn M Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 68 Northern Territory, Australia	Wow great job right there. So what are you going to do with all your other rifles now? Regards, Mog

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI drano 25 #8647353 03/04/14
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SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,666 Likes: 6 Midwest	Originally Posted by drano 25 Redneck was nothing short of a class act. The topics of politics or taxes obviously didn't come up in your discussions. (I'm kidding, of course) Well done - I like that one a lot! WWP53D

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI SKane #8649427 03/05/14
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Reloader7RM Campfire Tracker R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 7,132 NW La.	Very nice rig. I really like the way it turned out.

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI Reloader7RM #8712643 03/24/14
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,366 Likes: 1 D drano 25 OP Campfire Regular
OP drano 25 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,366 Likes: 1	Range report..... I decided I'd break this rifle in by working up a general plinking load. Based partly on availability I started with the 150 grain Sierra MatchKing. I used RL22 and H4831sc. I haven't shot two groups with the same powder charge yet. After 10 3 shot groups, the average group size is just under an inch @ 100 yards. H4831sc has produced better results with 60.5 grains resulting in the group below. Just scratching the surface, but happy with the early results. Don't speculate when you don't know, and don't second guess when you do.

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Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI drano 25 #8714852 03/25/14
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 10,455 north central PA S shootinurse Campfire Outfitter
shootinurse Campfire Outfitter S Joined: May 2005 Posts: 10,455 north central PA	Nice! "Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split, as a general thing." Robert E. Howard

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI shootinurse #8715427 03/25/14
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KLM300 Campfire Member K Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 219	Very Nice Rig!!! Hoping to start a new build myself in the next month or so and trying to decide on the contour, Do you know what the muzzle diameter is on your Barrel? Thanks

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI KLM300 #8715720 03/25/14
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OP drano 25 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,366 Likes: 1	It is crowned at 23.75" and is 0.650" at the muzzle. Don't speculate when you don't know, and don't second guess when you do.

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI drano 25 #8715751 03/25/14
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KLM300 Campfire Member K Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 219	Thanks drano

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI drano 25 #9618165 02/19/15
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Dixie_Rebel Campfire Tracker D Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,446 Florida	Any updates on how well this rifle is shooting? Liberalism is a cancer Support Christian Family values

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Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI drano 25 #9618207 02/19/15
Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,313 Ohio D deerhunter5555 Campfire Tracker
deerhunter5555 Campfire Tracker D Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 6,313 Ohio	Lee is top-notch! Buy once, cry once.

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI Dixie_Rebel #9618505 02/19/15
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,366 Likes: 1 D drano 25 OP Campfire Regular
OP drano 25 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,366 Likes: 1	Originally Posted by Dixie_Rebel Any updates on how well this rifle is shooting? Sure. It likes 140 grain ballistic tips and RL22 It is particularly fond of the 62.0 grain charge. It was ready to go on opening morning in November, accounting for 2 of these 3. Job site... I've just started tinkering with RL23 as well as some 150 LRABs. The RL22 load was pretty temp sensitive. Load work was done @ 65, 3149 fps average for the 62.0 gr charge. Chrono'd again @ 35 and average was 3040ish. I'm hoping RL23 will maintain accuracy but be more consistent. Last edited by drano 25; 02/19/15. Don't speculate when you don't know, and don't second guess when you do.

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI drano 25 #9618536 02/19/15
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OP drano 25 Campfire Regular D Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,366 Likes: 1	I have 3 shot group sizes from 26 different loads, combination of 3 bullets, 3 powders & various charge weights. The average group size of those 26 loads is 0.91". Not too shabby... Don't speculate when you don't know, and don't second guess when you do.

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI drano 25 #9618945 02/19/15
Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 912 TN B bonefish Campfire Regular
bonefish Campfire Regular B Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 912 TN	I have a 280 AI being built. Will be my second. Last one shot well. Hoping for great with this one. Yours is obviously a fantastic shooter.

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI drano 25 #9623587 02/21/15
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,955 Likes: 3 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger
Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,955 Likes: 3 Deer Park, Tx	My 280 AI loves 63 gr N165 with 140 AB's. By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI drano 25 #9624500 02/21/15
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smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,262 Likes: 14 Colorado	Mine is partial to 7828 with 150's, for what it's worth. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI drano 25 #9624519 02/21/15
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MadMooner Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 25,142 Likes: 2 South Carolina	Nice ! Is that the stock that was here a month or two ago? I damn near bought it for my old M70 in 280ai. Mine from RN shoots everything pretty well but loves 150 BT's over H4831 and 120TTSX's over H4350. I love the round. Fun and easy. “Life is life and fun is fun, but it's all so quiet when the goldfish die.”

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI drano 25 #9624705 02/21/15
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Taco2fiddy7 Campfire Regular T Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,658 BOI	IMR 4350 with 150 TTSX

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI Reloder28 #9624940 02/22/15
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JRS3 Campfire Regular J Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,175 Florida	Originally Posted by Reloder28 My 280 AI loves 63 gr N165 with 140 AB's. Agreed.

Re: First rifle build: Model 70 280AI smokepole #9626046 02/22/15
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Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,955 Likes: 3 Deer Park, Tx	Originally Posted by smokepole Mine is partial to 7828 with 150's, for what it's worth. Charge weight? By the way, in case you missed it, Jeremiah was a bullfrog.

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