Just purchased a 280AI from Alamo Rifles. Has a 26" barrel length with a 9" twist. This will be a hunting rifle and I prefer shooting heavier bullets, and I will hand load using Peterson brass. What loads are you guys using for 175g and up bullets?
Have it narrowed down between 2 calibers: the 280AI and the 6.5PRC necked up to 7mm. Both are short actions, but different bolt face. Appears that the 7-6.5 PRC has about +4g of case capacity. Would be rolling my own rounds, so buying factory is not a concern. Any draw backs other than...
Have the itch for another rifle - probably my last one and looking for thoughts. Western style long range rifle for free range Texas Elk (have taken total 6-7 animals average 400 yards, Texas Aoudads - 400-yard, Free range Eland, and Gemsbok. Planning on a Mexico Sendero Mule Deer this fall...
looking for 1st hand experience on recommendations for a camera mounted camera. The primary use would be for hunting trips with viewing animals at longer range distances, say 500 yards.
Looking to upgrade the bino/rangefinder. Currently have a Vortex Fury HD 5000. Like the system but want more magnification other than 10x. Western style hunting conditions. Considering straight binos and getting a separate rangefinder. Like the Leica Geovid R15x56 combo. Any other choices...
Selling 330 Dakota brass and dies:
1 each - Redding Die Set 80803 (Full length sizer3Q with decapping pin and Seater 3Q)
1 each - Redding Die Set 80803 (Full length sizer V2, Seater V2 and shellholder)
1 each – Whidden Gunworks 330 Dakota Full Length sizer
1 each - Whidden Gunworks .450 simple...