308win
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Heck of a deer! Bigger than anything I've ever put down.
Light bullets in 280AI
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Your son is very fortunate to have a father like you. He has grown up with support for pursuing the wonderful world of hunting, and I'm sure he appreciates it. There definitely is a large group of people that love the 280AI on this forum.
Thank you!
Kpknifemaker
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You may have your answer by now.
I load 140 Accubond with IMR4831 @ 3088fps for my 280ai. Accurate and lethal. Just took a pronghorn @ 358yds. I have a Weatherby Backcountry 2.0 Ti, so ultralightweight. I would say it is a bit more recoil than either my 6.5cm and 6.5prc. All with muzzlebreaks. But I also would say not too much recoil. I would also say I would not just hand it to my wife without consideration for the recoil. She has shoulder issues and shoots a 6.5cm with no issues. I purchased a 7mm-08 for her to hunt elk. She has shot the 7mm-08 a few times and did fine with it.
I haven't tried the 120s in the 280ai.
Hopefully the trial shoot gave you good info.
Good luck.
I load 140 Accubond with IMR4831 @ 3088fps for my 280ai. Accurate and lethal. Just took a pronghorn @ 358yds. I have a Weatherby Backcountry 2.0 Ti, so ultralightweight. I would say it is a bit more recoil than either my 6.5cm and 6.5prc. All with muzzlebreaks. But I also would say not too much recoil. I would also say I would not just hand it to my wife without consideration for the recoil. She has shoulder issues and shoots a 6.5cm with no issues. I purchased a 7mm-08 for her to hunt elk. She has shot the 7mm-08 a few times and did fine with it.
I haven't tried the 120s in the 280ai.
Hopefully the trial shoot gave you good info.
Good luck.
Thank you. I'm still not convinced, but the trial shoot will answer my questions. If he can handle the recoil, he's getting the 280AI, soon as we find one locally that he likes. My 300wsm has a break on it, and I have some 150gn ammo, that he thinks he can handle. We'll see soon enough I guess.
Kpknifemaker
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One consideration, availability of ammo. I handload, so once I found the brass, I was good to go. A friend also bought a Weatherby BC 2.0 and purchased ammo from them. Another bought a Christianson 280ai and is still looking for ammo.
So think about ammo availability.
TonyRumore
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Back in the 80's I used 120 grain Barnes originals in mine. Ruined a lot of meat, but I had a lot of DRT's.
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I've shot .270 and 30-06 a good number of years and will fire form that brass if I'm forced to. I live between Midway USA and Grafs Reloading about 20-25 minutes either direction. So fingers crossed.
Smart kid picking the 280ai. 7mm projectiles are tried and true. He can always go heavier as he becomes more comfortable. I didn't read all the posts but I'm assuming you'll be loading for this?? I shoot 143 Hammer Hunters a bit north of 3200fps and they are devastating and accurate. Recoil is very manageable. I've loaded down to just over 3000fps and my 68 pound, nine year old shoots it without issue. The gun doesn't fit him right, so it's not his go-to but it speaks to me about how manageable the round can be.
Well we got to meet up with my friend that has a 280AI today and Brady shot it twice at 100 yards. Both bullet holes touching just left of the 1" dot. He still has a **** eating grin on his face! So 280AI will be our next rifle. Thanks for all that commented.
I keep seeing people talk about loading a 120 instead of 140 to reduce recoil. I get really tired of people regurgitating this internet fueled bullcrap. Run a 140 at 2900 fps and a 120 at 3100 through a recoil calculator, the difference is half a foot pound so virtually no difference. There is no way in hell you can feel the difference in bullet weight. Only difference I can feel is a substantial down loading and slower speed. There is a reason there are so many 4895 low recoil loads.
I have used 140 grain bullets of various makes like Hornady, Barnes, Nosler and Sierra bullets in 7-08, 7x57, 7x65, 7 rem and 280. Kills just fine in all of them. Back the load off 300 to 400 fps off max warp and it won't kick all that hard.
I have used 140 grain bullets of various makes like Hornady, Barnes, Nosler and Sierra bullets in 7-08, 7x57, 7x65, 7 rem and 280. Kills just fine in all of them. Back the load off 300 to 400 fps off max warp and it won't kick all that hard.
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