280AI build finished

[PGJPJ]

Had a lot of help from you guys on this build, and specs for my barrel. SO I thought I'd follow up with some pictures.

Rem 700 action
SAAMI 280 Ackley
24" barrel
11 deg Crown
#3 contour
1:8 twist
Timney trigger
Bell and Carlson stock (freedom green)
Leupold VX3 3.5-10 x 40 CDS (keeping the MOA dial though).


My goal is RL 26 with 168 grn Berger VLD Hunting (it was throated for those). The 1:8 twist is to keep some flexibility to shoot the 168 grn Barns LRX, as well as the heavier VLD bullets if I ever wanted to.

Those bullets are (left to right): 150 grn Nosler ABLR, 168 grn Berger VLD Hunting, and 168 grn Barns LRX.

Thanks again guys for the help! Still haven't shot it, I need to do the barrel break-in first. I probably won't do any accuracy development until I get once-fired brass to work with.

 

[MudRunner2005]

Who did your smith work, if you don't mind me asking? The reason I ask is because my smith's signature ID mark is the bead-blasted matte finish on the stainless barrels and bolt shrouds, too. Never seen anyone other than him that does that.

 

[PGJPJ]

Pac Nor did the barrel, and installation. One of their services is either polished or bead blasted.

 

[MudRunner2005]

10-4, I was just curious as I had never seen that done by anyone other than my smith.

That's a good looking rifle.

 

[mountainman56]

Very nice looking rifle, congratulations. 280 AI is one of my favorite cartridges too. gun)

 

[captacademy]

Very nice!