Recent content by mm242

Larry, I did encounter this and it seems to be a normal occurance when fireforming 280AI. At least is was in mine.

Greg, I'm no expert but with my .280AI the standard cartridge case had about a .004 "crush" fit in the chamber...stiff bolt closure. There was no need to jam the bullet to hold the case rearward because the shoulder of the case held it back. I fireformed with loads just below standard .280...

Just got a Knight Mountaineer a couple of weeks ago... my TC Prohunter wasn't doing very well with the heavy conicals so i thought i'd try one. It was supposed to have a free floating barrel but didn't. The laminated stock had material remaining at the forend (assuming it was left there for a...

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Is the barrel 24''? Also, do you have the original trigger? Thanks, Mike

My check was sent out 4/19 and i received the action through my FFL today... a lot longer wait than expected. Action was not a 112 as listed but a 116... no "super light" trigger as was also listed in ad... also no mag assembly as we dicussed on the phone. I guess at this point theres no reason...

TeamKiess, It seems as if i'm in the same position as you were. I don't know if we're dealing with the same guy or not, but i sent a check to a fellow Coloradan over a month ago for a Savage action and misc. items and have received nothing but promises, excuses and apologies.... he apparently...

Thanks, guys... when the question came up from the smith as to how i wanted the chamber finished i told him to set it up for the standard 280 Rem brass, which by the way chambers pefectly.... slight crush fit( I was pretty much confused over the whole SAAMI-Nosler ordeal so tried to keep it as...

I've been gathering a wealth of info off of this site for over a year now and have come across a question that i've been unable to find the answer to. Can somebody explain why the trim lenth for a 280 AI is 2.525 yet it is apparently safe to fireform 280 Rem with a trim length of 2.540? Do i...