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Little help with a 8ish lb 280AI.
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<blockquote data-quote="lovdasnow" data-source="post: 441909" data-attributes="member: 5082"><p>ok, I think i finally narrowed down the caliber i'm going with. the 280ai is going to get the nod for a lightish weight build. I've got a 13lb 338-378 and a 6.5x47, so i've been wanting a good long range easier to carry gun. </p><p></p><p>what i'm looking to do. 8ish pounds finished weight. repeater. 800yds and in on deer sized game. want a 24" barrel. and would like to run a 2.5-10x32 NF NXS, or 4.5-14 leupold with turrets. . </p><p></p><p>couple questions. </p><p>do i need a wyatts mag box for best results with 168vld's? </p><p>trying to figure out what a rem 700 LA weighs? anyone know?</p><p> </p><p></p><p>just looking for your input. </p><p></p><p>thinking of light weight manners or mcmillan edge. </p><p>the 700 action will probably get worked over to lighten it a bit. </p><p>not sure what contour barrel to run? </p><p>was thinking a 3 or 4 contour, fluted. your thoughts? i don't want it pencil thin, but i also don't want it too heavy? i don't have much experience with thinner contours at all, in regards to problems with accuracy?? </p><p></p><p>anyway, would love your input/experience to hlep me finish up this build in my head, and get these parts ordered. thanks again.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lovdasnow, post: 441909, member: 5082"] ok, I think i finally narrowed down the caliber i'm going with. the 280ai is going to get the nod for a lightish weight build. I've got a 13lb 338-378 and a 6.5x47, so i've been wanting a good long range easier to carry gun. what i'm looking to do. 8ish pounds finished weight. repeater. 800yds and in on deer sized game. want a 24" barrel. and would like to run a 2.5-10x32 NF NXS, or 4.5-14 leupold with turrets. . couple questions. do i need a wyatts mag box for best results with 168vld's? trying to figure out what a rem 700 LA weighs? anyone know? just looking for your input. thinking of light weight manners or mcmillan edge. the 700 action will probably get worked over to lighten it a bit. not sure what contour barrel to run? was thinking a 3 or 4 contour, fluted. your thoughts? i don't want it pencil thin, but i also don't want it too heavy? i don't have much experience with thinner contours at all, in regards to problems with accuracy?? anyway, would love your input/experience to hlep me finish up this build in my head, and get these parts ordered. thanks again. [/QUOTE]
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