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115g VLD Berger for deer?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 35315" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>Brian,</p><p></p><p>My two most popular full length wildcats on the '06 case are the 6.5-06 AI and the 280 Rem AI.</p><p></p><p>THis is because they are all out of porportion in velocity and trajectory for what they really should be for their case size.</p><p></p><p>I have to admit I am partial to the 6.5-06 AI for deer size game. The 120 gr Ballistic Tip loaded to 3300 fps is a great combo for deer and with a B.C. in the .450 range, it shoots pretty flat as well.</p><p></p><p>I do not own a 280 AI but the ones I have built for customers flat out shoot and are quick.</p><p></p><p>The last one was a Sako in 280 Rem that the customer had me rechamber to the AI. I set the barrel back .350" to clean up the factory neck and he is now getting 3075 fps with the 160 gr Accubond.</p><p></p><p>I would not have believed it myself if I did not knwo the potential of the 280 AI. </p><p></p><p>140 gr bullets at +3200 fps are pretty comfortable, especially in a +24" barrel. This round really does not need a 26" pipe but it will run faster in one but about 50-60 fps.</p><p></p><p>Nice thing about the 6.5-06 AI is that youcan use the 100 gr Ballistic Tip loaded to about 100 to 150 fps over what the 25-06 AI will do.</p><p></p><p>You loose a little B.C., .390 vs .350 but over normal ranges this round will be used for the extra velocity provides more energy and flatter trajectory.</p><p></p><p>The 280 AI with a 120 gr Ballistic Tip is a fast round as well as it will run 3300-3350 fps from a 24" pipe.</p><p></p><p>I feel this round is better suited for 140-160 gr bullets though. IF you want lighter bullets, one should go down to a 6.5 or a .257" bore.</p><p></p><p>Good Shooting!!!</p><p></p><p>Kirby Allen(50)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 35315, member: 10"] Brian, My two most popular full length wildcats on the '06 case are the 6.5-06 AI and the 280 Rem AI. THis is because they are all out of porportion in velocity and trajectory for what they really should be for their case size. I have to admit I am partial to the 6.5-06 AI for deer size game. The 120 gr Ballistic Tip loaded to 3300 fps is a great combo for deer and with a B.C. in the .450 range, it shoots pretty flat as well. I do not own a 280 AI but the ones I have built for customers flat out shoot and are quick. The last one was a Sako in 280 Rem that the customer had me rechamber to the AI. I set the barrel back .350" to clean up the factory neck and he is now getting 3075 fps with the 160 gr Accubond. I would not have believed it myself if I did not knwo the potential of the 280 AI. 140 gr bullets at +3200 fps are pretty comfortable, especially in a +24" barrel. This round really does not need a 26" pipe but it will run faster in one but about 50-60 fps. Nice thing about the 6.5-06 AI is that youcan use the 100 gr Ballistic Tip loaded to about 100 to 150 fps over what the 25-06 AI will do. You loose a little B.C., .390 vs .350 but over normal ranges this round will be used for the extra velocity provides more energy and flatter trajectory. The 280 AI with a 120 gr Ballistic Tip is a fast round as well as it will run 3300-3350 fps from a 24" pipe. I feel this round is better suited for 140-160 gr bullets though. IF you want lighter bullets, one should go down to a 6.5 or a .257" bore. Good Shooting!!! Kirby Allen(50) [/QUOTE]
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