Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
Articles
Latest reviews
Author list
Classifieds
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
280AI won't chamber
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="DucNutz" data-source="post: 1898683" data-attributes="member: 113749"><p>I picked up a Christensen Ridgeline in 280 Ackley this year and about went crazy with the whole wildcat vs saami debate. </p><p>This has been my experience:</p><p>I fire formed 60 pieces of Remington 280 rem brass during break-in with no issues, when closing the bolt it felt like there was a slight "crush fit" like I've read it was designed by Mr Ackley to have.</p><p>I used Hornaday match grade dies to resize and load new rounds which also have had no issues chambering. </p><p></p><p>I was very concerned to try the Nosler 280AI brass or even the Hornaday 280AI brass due to the stated size difference. I did however order a 280AI modified case to measure seating depth and compared the headspace measurements to my fired cases and found that it was very close. I don't recall the measurements but it was within a couple thou or so.</p><p></p><p>I ordered some Nosler brass and it too measured within a couple thou and has performed well in my rifle. Just yesterday I shot some new hornaday brass in 280AI and all but one performed great. I havnt had time to see why the one wouldn't chamber, if there's some major issue Maybe I'll post about it. I think running through the sizing die should fix it.</p><p></p><p>My experience with the two chambers debate has left me with the following conclusion: One of the following is true,</p><p>1. There is no difference between a Saami chamber and wildcat cat chamber like some have argued. </p><p>2. The tech at Christensen doesn't know *** he's talking about and I have a saami chamber. </p><p></p><p>either way I love the rifle and even more so love the cartridge.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DucNutz, post: 1898683, member: 113749"] I picked up a Christensen Ridgeline in 280 Ackley this year and about went crazy with the whole wildcat vs saami debate. This has been my experience: I fire formed 60 pieces of Remington 280 rem brass during break-in with no issues, when closing the bolt it felt like there was a slight “crush fit” like I’ve read it was designed by Mr Ackley to have. I used Hornaday match grade dies to resize and load new rounds which also have had no issues chambering. I was very concerned to try the Nosler 280AI brass or even the Hornaday 280AI brass due to the stated size difference. I did however order a 280AI modified case to measure seating depth and compared the headspace measurements to my fired cases and found that it was very close. I don’t recall the measurements but it was within a couple thou or so. I ordered some Nosler brass and it too measured within a couple thou and has performed well in my rifle. Just yesterday I shot some new hornaday brass in 280AI and all but one performed great. I havnt had time to see why the one wouldn’t chamber, if there’s some major issue Maybe I’ll post about it. I think running through the sizing die should fix it. My experience with the two chambers debate has left me with the following conclusion: One of the following is true, 1. There is no difference between a Saami chamber and wildcat cat chamber like some have argued. 2. The tech at Christensen doesn’t know *** he’s talking about and I have a saami chamber. either way I love the rifle and even more so love the cartridge. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
280AI won't chamber
Top