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30-06 Ackley Improved
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<blockquote data-quote="Derek M." data-source="post: 439345" data-attributes="member: 2693"><p>Jim, I know exactly what you mean. Roughly 2001 or 2002 I had been reading about the 280AI and found quite a few articles about how it is darn near a 7mm Rem Mag, without the belt and it has a "cool" name and a bit of a "wow factor" when you say it. And that's really where the story ends...wow factor and beltless. Sure there's a little gain in velocity but brass forming, feeding problems, etc. and reality just sinks in where I began to think more practically. And common sense told me that converting a perfectly good 30.06 to a 280AI wasn't going to make one deer or pronghorn anymore dead for the ranges I was used to shooting anyway.</p><p></p><p>I can assure you, keeping that new Brux barrel chambered in the proven, historic caliber, 30.06 that has done more than just about everything else will serve you well for as long as you and that rifle will last. </p><p></p><p>If you are into cool, new stuff, then by all means, cut that chamber in a AI version of the .06. That is definitely personal preference. Me, I would not, no way. </p><p></p><p>Good luck with whatever your choice is. </p><p></p><p>One more point: I've been reading quite a bit about the 260AI in benchrest competition and it seems to be collecting quite the following by many shooters. I get more concerned about feeding problems in repeaters with the AI conversions. No shortage of stories with that problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Derek M., post: 439345, member: 2693"] Jim, I know exactly what you mean. Roughly 2001 or 2002 I had been reading about the 280AI and found quite a few articles about how it is darn near a 7mm Rem Mag, without the belt and it has a "cool" name and a bit of a "wow factor" when you say it. And that's really where the story ends...wow factor and beltless. Sure there's a little gain in velocity but brass forming, feeding problems, etc. and reality just sinks in where I began to think more practically. And common sense told me that converting a perfectly good 30.06 to a 280AI wasn't going to make one deer or pronghorn anymore dead for the ranges I was used to shooting anyway. I can assure you, keeping that new Brux barrel chambered in the proven, historic caliber, 30.06 that has done more than just about everything else will serve you well for as long as you and that rifle will last. If you are into cool, new stuff, then by all means, cut that chamber in a AI version of the .06. That is definitely personal preference. Me, I would not, no way. Good luck with whatever your choice is. One more point: I've been reading quite a bit about the 260AI in benchrest competition and it seems to be collecting quite the following by many shooters. I get more concerned about feeding problems in repeaters with the AI conversions. No shortage of stories with that problem. [/QUOTE]
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