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<blockquote data-quote="Blacktail" data-source="post: 1207811" data-attributes="member: 5973"><p>Well I am feeling the bug for a new build. I say it will be my last but you know how that goes. Currently have 7-08AI in the 8-9 lb range a forbes 280 6.4 lbs and an 7 mm STW scoped around 9lbs which is an absolute tack driver .5 moa and most of the time a lot less. thing is I just dont shoot it and while recoil isnt bad be nice to see more critters fall in teh scope and dont want to add a brake and have a 28" barrel. As hard as it would be to part with it may just sell. the AI is really cool and teh 280 is pretty nice as i backpack a lot but almost a bit too light for any real 450-500 yard shooting as its a bit hard to hold still at times but when I do a .5 to .75 moa rifle with 140s at about 3120-3140. Trying to decide on which way to go kind of an all around light enuff for packing probabl in the 24" barrel range but can also say reach out to 700 tops. For blacktail, mule deer, lops and elk. Been thinking about a 280AI maybe finished in the 7.5 lb range. Any thoughts guys as i may have Chad Dixon build it so want to nail this one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Blacktail, post: 1207811, member: 5973"] Well I am feeling the bug for a new build. I say it will be my last but you know how that goes. Currently have 7-08AI in the 8-9 lb range a forbes 280 6.4 lbs and an 7 mm STW scoped around 9lbs which is an absolute tack driver .5 moa and most of the time a lot less. thing is I just dont shoot it and while recoil isnt bad be nice to see more critters fall in teh scope and dont want to add a brake and have a 28" barrel. As hard as it would be to part with it may just sell. the AI is really cool and teh 280 is pretty nice as i backpack a lot but almost a bit too light for any real 450-500 yard shooting as its a bit hard to hold still at times but when I do a .5 to .75 moa rifle with 140s at about 3120-3140. Trying to decide on which way to go kind of an all around light enuff for packing probabl in the 24" barrel range but can also say reach out to 700 tops. For blacktail, mule deer, lops and elk. Been thinking about a 280AI maybe finished in the 7.5 lb range. Any thoughts guys as i may have Chad Dixon build it so want to nail this one. [/QUOTE]
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