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<blockquote data-quote="Alibiiv" data-source="post: 1597075" data-attributes="member: 69192"><p>Hi Turnbolt, I didn't go shopping for the best price for brass, went to Brownells and got the price from there. I was trying to make a point about expense. .280 Ackley Brass is $86.99 for 50 pcs., it is off season right now and it is available "right" now.</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.brownells.com/reloading/brass/rifle-brass/280-ackley-improved-brass-case-prod105595.aspx" target="_blank">www.brownells.com/reloading/brass/rifle-brass/280-ackley-improved-brass-case-prod105595.aspx</a></p><p></p><p>It is apparent the OP wants to build a custom .280 Ackley Improved and is set on that build. I am in the process of building a .270 Ackley Improved on a Ruger 77 tang safety action. I have a safe full of Ruger 77's, I like them and <em>"THAT"</em> is what I wanted to do the build with to go along with what I already have. I had plenty of gunsmiths tell me that the actions required special tooling, they didn't like working on them, the actions were not heat treated properly, the actions can crack if the barrel is tightened too tight, they were tough to work on and the magazine box was very short. It didn't matter to me, my build is a Ruger 77 because that is what I was familiar with. I found a well known and well respected gunsmith who specializes in Ruger 77s and who enjoys working on them. So I understand the OP's feelings, he wants to build a .280 AI.. The pre 64 in 300 H&H on its own ought to bring a really nice price and there's always a market for the unique/wildcat ole school calibers on the GIBBS line of chamberings. If the OP is worried about a stock for the 300 H&H, right now there's one on GunBroker for $325. Mostly everything that is pre-64 model 70 is listed on GunBroker for nothing under $900. If there's no sentimental value in any of the rifles, I would suggest selling all three rifles and use the money for a build/buy of his choice. Based upon what OP has to sell, he certainly ought to have the choice of either buying or building a really nice custom rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alibiiv, post: 1597075, member: 69192"] Hi Turnbolt, I didn't go shopping for the best price for brass, went to Brownells and got the price from there. I was trying to make a point about expense. .280 Ackley Brass is $86.99 for 50 pcs., it is off season right now and it is available "right" now. [URL='http://www.brownells.com/reloading/brass/rifle-brass/280-ackley-improved-brass-case-prod105595.aspx']www.brownells.com/reloading/brass/rifle-brass/280-ackley-improved-brass-case-prod105595.aspx[/URL] It is apparent the OP wants to build a custom .280 Ackley Improved and is set on that build. I am in the process of building a .270 Ackley Improved on a Ruger 77 tang safety action. I have a safe full of Ruger 77's, I like them and [I]"THAT"[/I] is what I wanted to do the build with to go along with what I already have. I had plenty of gunsmiths tell me that the actions required special tooling, they didn't like working on them, the actions were not heat treated properly, the actions can crack if the barrel is tightened too tight, they were tough to work on and the magazine box was very short. It didn't matter to me, my build is a Ruger 77 because that is what I was familiar with. I found a well known and well respected gunsmith who specializes in Ruger 77s and who enjoys working on them. So I understand the OP's feelings, he wants to build a .280 AI.. The pre 64 in 300 H&H on its own ought to bring a really nice price and there's always a market for the unique/wildcat ole school calibers on the GIBBS line of chamberings. If the OP is worried about a stock for the 300 H&H, right now there's one on GunBroker for $325. Mostly everything that is pre-64 model 70 is listed on GunBroker for nothing under $900. If there's no sentimental value in any of the rifles, I would suggest selling all three rifles and use the money for a build/buy of his choice. Based upon what OP has to sell, he certainly ought to have the choice of either buying or building a really nice custom rifle. [/QUOTE]
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