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<blockquote data-quote="cabelasken" data-source="post: 2371217" data-attributes="member: 117774"><p>I purchased a 280 AI Browning X-bolt hells canyon Speed two months ago and it shoots terrific. Initial velocity for 145 Barnes Long Range was 3150 and without any tuning printed under 1 MOA. A few weeks ago it dropped a cow elk at 420 yds. Although I love my 284 winchesters, two are OAL limited due to the clip length. The X-bolt clip is extremely long and I should be able to seat bullets out as much as desired. The design of the Ackley case is very favorable as the neck is long and I believe this reduces throat erosion as the unburned powder kernals are forced straight out the case. The taper reduction and 40 degree shoulder prolong case life and my clips hold 4 or an improvement over the standard 3. In my opinion powder capacity is perfect for a 7MM caliber cartridge. My X-bolt weight 6.75 lbs bare and came to slightly over 8 lbs with scope, rings, and ammo. Not as light as my 284's but lighter than my 300 WSM..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cabelasken, post: 2371217, member: 117774"] I purchased a 280 AI Browning X-bolt hells canyon Speed two months ago and it shoots terrific. Initial velocity for 145 Barnes Long Range was 3150 and without any tuning printed under 1 MOA. A few weeks ago it dropped a cow elk at 420 yds. Although I love my 284 winchesters, two are OAL limited due to the clip length. The X-bolt clip is extremely long and I should be able to seat bullets out as much as desired. The design of the Ackley case is very favorable as the neck is long and I believe this reduces throat erosion as the unburned powder kernals are forced straight out the case. The taper reduction and 40 degree shoulder prolong case life and my clips hold 4 or an improvement over the standard 3. In my opinion powder capacity is perfect for a 7MM caliber cartridge. My X-bolt weight 6.75 lbs bare and came to slightly over 8 lbs with scope, rings, and ammo. Not as light as my 284's but lighter than my 300 WSM.. [/QUOTE]
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