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<blockquote data-quote="nkyshooter" data-source="post: 1995394" data-attributes="member: 83787"><p>I didn't read every post in the thread so apologies if I am rehashing ...</p><p></p><p>By definition an "AI" chamber can safely shoot the original/parent case. This means you should be able to safely chamber and fire a 280 Rem in a 280 Rem AI chamber ... and they are almost always amazingly accurate even with shooting the non AI parent in the AI rifle. Therefore - a 280 Rem Go guage will not suffice as a no-go guage for either a 280 Rem or 280 Rem AI.</p><p></p><p>I have a 260 AI ... I used the 308 go and no go guages for headspacing - it works perfect. I'd check with a smith to be sure but you should be able to use 280 Rem/270win/30-06/25-06/etc go and no go guages to headspace your 280 AI. If not then I suggest to be safest, get your hands on 280 Rem AI go/no go guages.</p><p></p><p>BTW - I have many times for my own personal use/rifles, used a go guage as a no go guage by adding 5-6 thou of additional length ... electrical tape can work very well for this for a very limited # of bolt closes (2-4). Take this for what it is worth and at your own risk - be cautious ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nkyshooter, post: 1995394, member: 83787"] I didn't read every post in the thread so apologies if I am rehashing ... By definition an "AI" chamber can safely shoot the original/parent case. This means you should be able to safely chamber and fire a 280 Rem in a 280 Rem AI chamber ... and they are almost always amazingly accurate even with shooting the non AI parent in the AI rifle. Therefore - a 280 Rem Go guage will not suffice as a no-go guage for either a 280 Rem or 280 Rem AI. I have a 260 AI ... I used the 308 go and no go guages for headspacing - it works perfect. I'd check with a smith to be sure but you should be able to use 280 Rem/270win/30-06/25-06/etc go and no go guages to headspace your 280 AI. If not then I suggest to be safest, get your hands on 280 Rem AI go/no go guages. BTW - I have many times for my own personal use/rifles, used a go guage as a no go guage by adding 5-6 thou of additional length ... electrical tape can work very well for this for a very limited # of bolt closes (2-4). Take this for what it is worth and at your own risk - be cautious ... [/QUOTE]
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