Defensive Edge - "Sheep Hunter" in 280 Ack Imp

[Shawn Carlock]

Here is my LH sheep hunter in 280 Ackley Imp. with a 400 yard target I shot a few days ago.

It is:

Rem 700 SS LA
Hart # 4 fluted barrel 24"
Borden camo impregnated stock in Mossyoak Breakup
Alloy bolt shroud
Ti firing pin assy
Leupold DDT rings and bases
Nightforce 2.5-10 NXS NPR2 with Zero Stops
Tuned factory trigger set at 2.5 lbs

It has been a real joy to shoot and hunt with very light, (6.7 lbs without scope) quick handling ( the scope has the ability to be mounted very low and lets the rifle be mounted like a shotgun ) and decent shooting (see target). I have over the years been infected with long range shooting so anything I build still has to have some legs. Shooting my 10" steel disks at 600-800 yards is not a big challange. I have been shooting RL-22 under some 160 gr Accubonds with really good success. I hope to use it some this fall on a pack hunt or two.

 

[Bravo 4]

Sweet, nice rig!

 

[captacademy]

Nice looking rifle which, would be perfect for sheep hunting.

 

[JCFORD]

I was hopeing you were going to tell us you had drawn a sheep tag and built a rifle for the task. You have the rifle, I hope you get a tag, I love sheep stories. That is a very nice rifle by the way. That may be the perfect sheep caliber, it is very close for sure. I have considered building one similar to it. Very nice !!

 

[drbobc]

280 Ai

I have been a fan of Ackley for some time. He did come up with some great cartridge modifications. Great to read also (I have both volumes of his work). Wish you great success in your hunting.

bob chronister

 

[Shawn Carlock]

I would go sheep hunting if given a good opportunity, but I really built it for going on a mountain goat hunt sometime. I would really like to do that.

 

[srhaggerty]

I love Mnt. Goat hunting. Haven't drawn a sheep permit yet.

 

[jwp475]

Great looking rifle and the performance speaks for it's self..

 

[sambo3006]

Shawn,
I would come left one click to bring that group to center. ha ha!
Seriously though, that is one nice 400 yd group from one nice looking rifle. And you even put the bolt on the correct side!

 

[rem300ultra]

.280 Ai

That's a great looking rifle Shawn.

 

[Steve7mm08]

Looks good alright, I want one!!!

 

[JD338]

Very nice Shawn.
I agree with you, the 160 gr AB and RL22 is the ticket for the 280 AI.
I have a M700 with a #5 Hart 24" fluted barrel.

JD338

 

[Steve7mm08]

Man, the more I look at that picture the more I want one

 

[7mmAI]

280ai

My 280 AI also loves the R-22 and 160 accubonds. Getting just over 3000 fps out of a factory weatherby tube that was improved. Last Pm shot 3 into .6 off stix at 150 yards. Dean
PS. I drew a utah Dutton elk tag this year and like my 280AI but think I should probably take my 338 win mag. Anyone have any real world performance of 160 acc on elk? PM are fine if this is off subject for this thread. Thanks