Mountain Rifle - Win M70 - 280AI - Proof Research

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To bad lapua does not make brass. At least you don't have to worry with brass being short after fireforming.

The best way to utilize Lapua brass is to use 30-06. But I’m anal and want the head stamp to match.

 

[troy fairweather]

The best way to utilize Lapua brass is to use 30-06. But I’m anal and want the head stamp to match.

You fireforming these or working up with virgin brass. I'm the same with headstamps, not so bad with mili 06.

 

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You fireforming these or working up with virgin brass. I'm the same with headstamps, not so bad with mili 06.

Not sure yet, what say you?

was thinking of working up with virgin brass and fine tuning the accuracy node with fire formed brass.

 

[LoonWulf]

I fire formed .280Rem brass from federal, and worked up loads in .280AI hornady brass.
The same loads in fed brass was over 100fps faster than Hornady brass, with the additional pressure signs.

 

[troy fairweather]

I would fireform them. I've seen virgin brass gain quite a bite of power space. Get some cheap speers or pulled 7mms, and a medium to heavy load but not to hit to open the primer pockets.
Ackleys even firing the parent case can be very accurate,

being a 7mm you don't have to worry about buying the barrel up fireforming like a 6.5 or smaller. Tho with that pricey barrel the least shots the better.

 

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Tho with that pricey barrel the least shots the better.

this is in the back of my mind and I should probably get passed it. 50-100 mid grade power shots is not going to be the end of the world on my barrel life and likely when this barre is shot out I’ll have got more than my fair share of value out of the barrel and won’t mind rebarreling it.

 

[LoonWulf]

this is in the back of my mind and I should probably get passed it. 50-100 mid grade power shots is not going to be the end of the world on my barrel life and likely when this barre is shot out I’ll have got more than my fair share of value out of the barrel and won’t mind rebarreling it.

I've got something like 200 thru mine at this point and it just keeps getting more consistent. I figgured once I settle on a load I'll probably only shoot a few shots a month at most, so I'm fairly unconcerned about how much use it gets now.

 

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Gunsmith just said the rifles finished and will be headed my way. I’m busy at work right now but hopefully will get some time in the next few weeks to wring it out.

First I need to pick up a scope for it. Pretty sure it will be an “outdated” and “left behind” Leupold VX6 HD 3-18x44. I can get a good deal on one locally.

 

[Nature Boy]

As I said in the “Granpappy loves his Leupolds” thread, a buddy has a VX6 HD that I looked through a few weeks ago. It’s a very nice scope.

 

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As I said in the “Granpappy loves his Leupolds” thread, a buddy has a VX6 HD that I looked through a few weeks ago. It’s a very nice scope.

I’m only 37 so I don’t know any better, I just blindly follow the grandpappys.

I do need to look at a few Swaros first and weigh my options.

 

[LoonWulf]

looking forward to how your build turns out.

 

[troy fairweather]

Same, hope it shoots really good.

 

[Legionnaire]

Looking forward to some pics and a range report. Y'all had me starting to watch for a Winchester to build on ...

... and then I found a Cooper 52 Classic.

Rifle should come in next week. Brass and dies are on the way.

 

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looking forward to how your build turns out.

Same, hope it shoots really good.

Me too, as I’ve sold a few things to help fund it. But I think I’ll be very pleased with it, but at the same time it’s been on my mind for several years it’s got an uphill battle to meet preconceived expectations. Maybe I set myself up for failure.

 

[Legionnaire]

Maybe I set myself up for failure.

"Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?"
Oddball, Kelly's Heroes.

It's going to be a mother beautiful rifle.

 

[troy fairweather]

Yup think cup half full. Your putting so many good things into this rifle, no way you won't like it.

 

[Nature Boy]

I do need to look at a few Swaros first and weigh my options.

Fair warning. They will ruin you

 

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Fair warning. They will ruin you

Swaros are nice, they seem the most similar to Leupold as far as what they prioritize. I need to spend some time at the scope counter familiarizing myself with some options.

 

[LoonWulf]

Yup think cup half full. Your putting so many good things into this rifle, no way you won't like it.

Looks like that rigs gunna be a cups all full lol.

 

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Got a sneak peak!

 

[brasscollector]

What did it end up weighing?

 

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Not sure, the picture was from my gunsmith. When I receive it, I'll weigh it and report back. I bet I'll be around 8.5lbs with optics. I know the stock isn't weight efficient, but I'm younger so I can deal with that for the time being.

 

[LoonWulf]

I'm digging it!

weight sounds about right, the two Christensens I've spent time with weigh a little less than a comparable sporter. Mine is right at 8.5lbs carrying an 18oz scope in Talley rings.

 

[Legionnaire]

As Oddball would say, "a mother beautiful rifle!"

 

[troy fairweather]

I really like it . Is it cerokoated or bead blasted. I know I want to build a more traditional deer rifle for my 280ai but these carbon builds look so good.