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<blockquote data-quote="tedspencer829" data-source="post: 705822" data-attributes="member: 14048"><p>I have a 280 AI in a Model 52 that I got a few years ago now from Prophetriver.com</p><p></p><p>Totally stellar performance. During my first fireforming i did with standard 280 Rem ammo it shot just under 1MOA - during fire forming.</p><p></p><p>It shoots 1/3 of an inch with 139 grain horandays and 60 grain of H4831 every time out. I ran into this load immediately on the first reload session - i'm sure i could get better accuracy if i actually tried to get a better load.</p><p></p><p>The action is unbelieveably smooth - and the trigger breaks super crisp and clean although i think it's set between 3-4 pounds - it shoots so **** good i don't want to even bother to try and lighten it up.</p><p></p><p>The round is also fantastic - as it's such a great crossover round - load it down to shoot like a 7mm-08 for deer - load up with 160's to shoot like a 7mm Rem Mag for moose if you want.</p><p></p><p>The other benefit of the cooper - and any rifle really that is this accurate - is that you start to learn what is you - vs what is the gun far faster than with a gun that is around 1 MOA. if a shot is .75 of an inch off to one side - you know for sure you just pulled it and you can think about what you need to do with the way you're pulling the trigger to change things. Quickens the shooting learning curve for you.</p><p></p><p>It's a keeper for a lifetime - the gun and the round for me anyways.</p><p></p><p>T.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="tedspencer829, post: 705822, member: 14048"] I have a 280 AI in a Model 52 that I got a few years ago now from Prophetriver.com Totally stellar performance. During my first fireforming i did with standard 280 Rem ammo it shot just under 1MOA - during fire forming. It shoots 1/3 of an inch with 139 grain horandays and 60 grain of H4831 every time out. I ran into this load immediately on the first reload session - i'm sure i could get better accuracy if i actually tried to get a better load. The action is unbelieveably smooth - and the trigger breaks super crisp and clean although i think it's set between 3-4 pounds - it shoots so **** good i don't want to even bother to try and lighten it up. The round is also fantastic - as it's such a great crossover round - load it down to shoot like a 7mm-08 for deer - load up with 160's to shoot like a 7mm Rem Mag for moose if you want. The other benefit of the cooper - and any rifle really that is this accurate - is that you start to learn what is you - vs what is the gun far faster than with a gun that is around 1 MOA. if a shot is .75 of an inch off to one side - you know for sure you just pulled it and you can think about what you need to do with the way you're pulling the trigger to change things. Quickens the shooting learning curve for you. It's a keeper for a lifetime - the gun and the round for me anyways. T. [/QUOTE]
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