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280 AI vs. 6.5 Sherman?
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<blockquote data-quote="wilkup" data-source="post: 2610250" data-attributes="member: 74276"><p>I'm in the beginning stages of putting together a lightweight rifle on a standard long action and was leaning heavily towards a 280AI until recently…</p><p>Haven't bought the barrel yet, so there's still time and this gun wouldn't be ready until next years season anyway.</p><p>I've always been intrigued by the mystique of the 280AI but have owned actually the 6.5 Sherman which shot shockingly well with a simple Bartlein barrel upgrade.</p><p>I'm a simple, one rifle guy and this rifle would be tasked with all my big game hunting in the Pacific Northwest. I'm in central Washington.</p><p>Anybody out there have both? Shot both?</p><p>I'm not a true long range hunter, 600 yards has been my self imposed maximum range on game for a long time.</p><p>I love the Hammer Bullets and this rifle will likely be fed a steady diet in the Absolute flavor.</p><p>If I went Ackley I'd load up the 140gr Absolute to go shoot it all. Seems there's a few guys pushing that bullet at ~3400' in 22" barrels.</p><p>For the Sherman I think the 123/129gr Abaolute would also be a fantastic bullet for everything out there and estimate I'd be in that same velocity range as the Ackley.</p><p>I'd like to keep barrel length to 22-23" to keep it handy and easier packing in the timber, especially with the potential for a muzzle brake being attached to the end.</p><p>I suspect either would have the juice to hammer elk and down out to 600, but just curious what y'all think.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="wilkup, post: 2610250, member: 74276"] I’m in the beginning stages of putting together a lightweight rifle on a standard long action and was leaning heavily towards a 280AI until recently… Haven’t bought the barrel yet, so there’s still time and this gun wouldn’t be ready until next years season anyway. I’ve always been intrigued by the mystique of the 280AI but have owned actually the 6.5 Sherman which shot shockingly well with a simple Bartlein barrel upgrade. I’m a simple, one rifle guy and this rifle would be tasked with all my big game hunting in the Pacific Northwest. I’m in central Washington. Anybody out there have both? Shot both? I’m not a true long range hunter, 600 yards has been my self imposed maximum range on game for a long time. I love the Hammer Bullets and this rifle will likely be fed a steady diet in the Absolute flavor. If I went Ackley I’d load up the 140gr Absolute to go shoot it all. Seems there’s a few guys pushing that bullet at ~3400’ in 22” barrels. For the Sherman I think the 123/129gr Abaolute would also be a fantastic bullet for everything out there and estimate I’d be in that same velocity range as the Ackley. I’d like to keep barrel length to 22-23” to keep it handy and easier packing in the timber, especially with the potential for a muzzle brake being attached to the end. I suspect either would have the juice to hammer elk and down out to 600, but just curious what y’all think. [/QUOTE]
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