Pretty excited about this as it turned out better than I expected.

I asked Shaen to Cerakote the bbl to match the Bighorn Origins Salt Bath Nitride coating and I'll be damned if he didn't absolutely nail it.

Looks fantastic if not better!

Only ran 5 fire form rounds down it so far as it showed up just prior to our 9 day late season deer hunt.

The .22 Creedmoor wasn't digging the McWalnut and with deer season fast approaching, I pulled it and put it back in the McM Hunter Edge fill that it was bedded to.

.223AI
Bighorn Origin
21" 1-7" Bart 2b
McMillan Hunter
PTG Stealth
Trigger Tech Diamond
6x SWFA MQ in DD's in the works (factory 20 moa rail and Vortex rings currently, waiting on 8x40 screws)

I'd be happy with that too.........alot of nice parts in that build congrats!

Bet it shoots too!

Nice.....as hell!

Skookum rig Higgins....

Is the .223AI good for deers?

I dunno, but I hear it’s great for women and children!

That's straight up sexy!

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I like that hig. Why wasn't the creed diggin it?

Wouldn’t shoot in it and I didn’t have time to shake it out.

Copy that

Just don’t lead them as far.....

Ain’t war hell!!??

Nice rifle hig

https://youtu.be/aTidoU5tO8U

I really like that big horn. See one showing up at my house in the future.

Purty fancy......Idda only have to make one change......

I have 100 rounds of 88/Lever form loads ready to go and the kids left just enough milk in the bottom of the jug to half fill a bowl of cereal almost.

You could say I got things covered.

This thing is shooting unbelievable!

I have 450 or so rounds down it and 75 eld’s with 27.6 gr of Lever in formed Rem cases is showing such tiny vertical I can’t hardly believe it.

Fast becoming a favorite.

That’s very nice hig... did it account for any of stripper cash wad ?

Nice sure is sexy...

Nah, I was up a few bucks up until a 1,325 yard Hail Mary almost put my family out on the streets.... 😜

Just glad I didn’t go home owing anybody money (cough, darrenk75b, cough)!

Great looking rifle great components. I hear nothing but great things on Shaen's work!

Thanks MCH.

I did not expect this one to turn out as awesome as it did, mostly because I was just looking for a black bbl and didn't have anything particular in mind, but damn if the thing doesn't look like a blued rifle.

I'm throwing charges on the Dillon 550 and it's hanging right with my 6 Dasher out to 650.

It feeds like butter, shoots inside almost every rifle I own while cheap to shoot and practically effortless to reload for.

Shaen is a serious up and comer.

I should probably shoot some groups for BSA....

Really nice setup Higbean.

Jason

Gotta watch out for that darrenk75b:) If you see Darren wish him Happy Holidays from his friend in Oregun:)

Good to hear. I write funny notes while working, and while I won’t repeat what I wrote, my prose indicates the barrel was very straight and uniform.

Good to see you putting a great looking rig to good use.

Hell of a nice looking rig, Higbean. Sounds like you've become a really big 223 AI fan.

Fast twist .223AI with a good bullet is an impressive combination to say the least.

Now you did it.....

Hig,

What speeds are you getting with the 88s?

Hog Killing is always better when the deed is done with a cool shooting stick...Love that McWalnut handle! 😎

Higgy’s build turned me on to wanting an AI. I have one being spun up right now...Sometimes it’s just easier to follow success.

Thanks Higbean! 👍🏻😎

I haven’t messed with any 88’s in formed brass but was forming with them running a measly 2,600 fps with Lever.

Man that right there is a bad ass rig man nice build!

I’ve had my share of them.....

I was just waiting to hear how the juice wasn’t worth the squeeze yet again. Grin....

That pig wouldn't be hanging down at the locker with a plain old .223

Needed the AI on this one.

What's a 223 AI?

That stock is one of the nicer looking McWoody's I have seen, that one came together well in all regards.

Azz shot pig?

Didn't aim for the babies on this one.

Another vote for a really nice rifle.

Thats a beautiful rifle right there- -hard to find one much nicer.

R

Nice buck Hig! Congrats! B zone buck?

Thanks man.

G1

Wow!! 👍

Yeah Jud, .223AI doesn't disappoint.

Spotted this little guy at 1,100+ and put a kid on him.

Was a great time.

If that rifle didn't have a "beer belly" it would so much better . . . (sorry to find fault in my eyes)

Those magazines are FUGLY.

I changed my mind after using AICS mags myself and I totally understand where you are coming from.

Too dang handy to not have on a rifle for my uses.

Rather nice to throw a few mags in a pack and not have things rattling around.

I understand the concept of function before form. The detachable mag has its undeniable function, but it ruins the lines on that otherwise beautiful Shaen masterpiece.

They certainly aren't for the blued/wood guys.....

Nice bucks, Higgy !

Glad you had the extra AI powder to push that 223 to the finish line.

😬🦫

223 never impressed me, but cool you turned a kid onto that buck. He’ll remember that the rest of his life. 👍

that's a buck where score doesn't mean a damn thing to me. he's getting shot every time!

i'm the worst trophy hunter tho

if it mean mugs a guy too long, and i start thinking of mommas cooking, dirt nap and trucks pointing home!

75 or 88's for game?

75's were pretty splashy for me inside of 200. but they sure make good holes at distance

75's but both the sow and buck were considerably farther than 200.

Not quite as bad as the silver scope mistake, but getting kinda close!

I have a project or two that I'm going to contact Shaen with.