New 280 Ackley Imp. Rig

[Kells81]

When I got home from Iraq I had a light weight 280 Ackely built for deer hunting. Well I kinda liked it when I was running it out to 500 so figured what the hell will build one more suited for the distance.

Stiller TAC-300 action
Krieger 28" 12 Flute barrel
Badger M5
McM Adj HTG Pillar bedded

Have a Jewell Trigger for it just not sure where the hell its at. Wife just stacks my gun parts on the shelf when they arrive and it shows delivered but no luck finding it yet.

Work done by Triple G gunsmithing in Stephenville. Garland does a great job and has a 2 week turnover. My other sticks built in his shop all shoot 1/2" or better. Originally picked up an A5 for this project but the channel on it was alot larger than the Sendero contour so went with this HTG I picked up off the hide.

Pics no pool porn though (dont have a pool)

Fruits of my last 3 months in Afghanistan

GAP 300WM, McM A5, M5 DBM
Springer Scout with McM Stock, gonna replace with walnut
Custom 280Ackley
Got the GAP and the Springer at a helluva price,

 

[long range dogr]

Re: New 280 Ackley Imp. Rig

Damn brother, real nice collection you got there!

And many thanks for your service!

 

[BrettSass844]

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Nice rifle! My barrel just came in yesterday for my 280.

 

[jasonk]

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Nice rifles....time to buy some glass!

 

[Kells81]

Re: New 280 Ackley Imp. Rig

Glass is inbound from Sportoptics for the M1A, and the 300 will get the glass off my Kimber advanced tactical since I purchased it to replace the KAT. Have a nice VX3LR to put on the 280AI for now to see how she does.

Went to Cabela's today to get some new 300 and 280AI brass and whatnot. Didnt have any Nosler Ackley brass so just got regular 280 and I guess I will fireform on this one.

 

[mrlhunt]

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sweet rigs,you'll have to post some hunting pics later

 

[Kells81]

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wont happen till Dec, gotta go back but will be home at least for some deer season this year.

 

[The Quiet One]

Re: New 280 Ackley Imp. Rig

Hey

What is your lightweight 280 Ackley? What does it tip the scales at? Pictures? I had a Weatherby Ultralight/SBM punched out to 280 Ackley, haven't carried it afield yet, but it is nice. Thanks.

 

[Kells81]

Re: New 280 Ackley Imp. Rig

Not sure on weight, but has a #3 contour barrel and laminated boyds stock. My definition of light weight may be a bit skewed from other peoples definition simply because I dont own many rifles with small contour barrels. Will get a scale on em both later though. Still gotta get off my lazy ass and finish the hunting one,

Both 280 Ackley's

Still havent found the damn trigger.

 

[Opticsspecialist]

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i love the 280 AI round, i'm just shooting some factory stuff from nosler at the moment, i need to get a reloading set up for this thing. i'm hoping to use some 168 grain berger bullets, but i'm still playing with it. i know this season i'll be using 160 grain Partition this season just because i don't have the time to get reloading. I'm comfortable shooting to 700-800 yards with it

 

[The Quiet One]

Re: New 280 Ackley Imp. Rig

Hey Poke

Damn fine looking 280 Ackleys! Yeah, we have a slightly different definition of "lightweight", but I really like your hunting rig. Thanks for the picture.

 

[JRWALLSIII]

Re: New 280 Ackley Imp. Rig

56.5 to 57.5 grains of Rl 22
180 bergers jump .020
CCI BR2 primers
Nosler Brass

Killer load at distance!!!

Nice rifles!!!

I love my 280 AI !!!