I have the 375 rugger but I got it for the government made up wright walking K9

Beauty rifle. 280ai is fantastic. Have a 24inch built off a Tikka action and another 20inch 7mm-08 Tikka rechambered to 280ai for a light mountain rifle.

I built a 280 AI this last winter I used a old 721 Remington model B with the checkered stock and I bought a Shilens 26 inch barrel and I cleaned the stock up and used Birchwood Casey true oil and I also bedded the action in the stock and then I had the caliber laser engraved on the barrel and elk scene on the floor plate and I like it I need to get it blued yet but it shoots pretty good I like it

Beautiful gun! What’s the barrel dimensions?

What scope is that? Love how it fits the long action without needing a base that hangs over the port.

I've got a Winchester M70 EWSS in .270. The only thing I'd change is put a proper barrel twisted and throated for the 175 TGK and upgrade the VX3I 3.5-10 scope

Exactly what model is that stock ? Color etc. ?

Beautiful rifle. Looks like it's a joy to carry on the mountain, especially at only 7 pounds.

280 Ackley is probably the best cartridge based off a 30-06 there is. Incredibly close to 7mag performance with less powder.

Is a Fierce carbon fiber barrel in the same category as proof research?

Beautiful rifle!

Gorgeous rifle!! It sure is hard to beat .280 Ackley for everything up to and including Elk and you can make a wicked lightweight and handy rifle for the cartridge. Thanks for sharing. Please let us know what you get to harvest with it in the future!

What a beautiful rifle build. I would like your advice if you have the time? Could you please do a comparison (or a message reply) explaining what you think I should do for my new rifle purchase? I’m really considering/ wanting the 280ai or the 7mm PRC in something like the new Weatherby 307 Alpine CT. Like the new one you just got in the 7mm PRC. As of right now I am not doing any reloading & I plan to shoot factory ammo but i am not against starting to do some reloading if I need to. Currently I own a .270 win & 7mm rem mag. Both of these rifles are Husqvarna H5000’s. I don’t want to ever sell the Husky’s but i am thinking it’s time that I upgrade to a newer rifle and potentially get an updated caliber. I have owned a .300 Weatherby Mark v Ultralight but I sold it because as I have got a bit older I definitely realized I don’t need the big boomer calibers that recoils that much. This new rifle will be my main hunting rifle for Whitetail, mule deer, elk & moose. I have a new Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44mm with the firedot reticle already purchased and waiting for the new rifle to put it on. Or is there a different rifle that you would suggest other than the Weatherby? I definitely don’t need the lightest rifle around. Just saw the new release of that model 307 Alpine 307 CT and it looks amazing. I live in Western Canada/ province called Saskatchewan. Thanks Brad.

Mine is not super light weight (built for African hunting) action is an IBI , Krieger barrel, bedded into a Richards Microfit Thumbhole stock, with an inletted arca rail, Near Alpha Mount and a Nightforce ATACR scope and chambered in 300 PRC.

Mine is the 24” carbon waypoint in 6.5profit reaping cartridge…razor lht 4.5x22x50 in matched rings..triggertech set low as possible….handloads from 95gr v max to 153a tips…awsome rifle and cartridge

Personally wouldn't go with a carbon barrel. I have my doubts how they will take scrapes and bumps.

Fudd lore

My 280AI is real similar, Remington 700, #2 Douglas barrel, Leupold VX3-3.5-10, right on seven pounds

Just remember, having an ultralight rifle is still cheaper than a horse atleast thats what i told myself when i got a weatherby backcountry 338rpm

Absolutely stunner of a rifle that you have there Joseph. But just like you say, the only interesting rifle is an accurate one. Which that sounds like it is. Especially with the ammo that was made because of enough hand written letters. I myself would love to build or partially build an accurate lefty rifle in either a 7mm or a 30 cal that has more available ammunition than my 300 WSM. The Tikka action is up my alley and for $875 one can get one with the factory trigger installed.

So nice 👍

Enjoyed the video, you and Ron sold me on the 280 AI I just ordered a Weatherby Mark V in it.

Great looking rifle with excellent components. Both of my finished 280AIs are a bit heavier but I'm working on a 3rd with multiple barrels Defiance Tenacity TT Diamond at 1 pound 24" #3 Barlein barrel 5R 9 twist RHR bottom floorplate kit Factory wood Rem 700 BDL stock pillar and skim bedded 139 Barnes LRX, Superformance powder, Norma brass, 210 match primer, 3300fps Trued Rem 700 action with tactical knob TT Diamond at 1 pound 24" Brux #3 4 groove 9 twist RHR bottom floorplate kit HS Precision stock pillar and skim bedded Terminus Zeus QC barrel option TT Diamond at 1 pound 26" Brux #3 4 groove 9 twist, 24" K&P #3 4 groove 9 twist, 24" Benchmark #3 5R 9 twist Hawkins Hunter DMB McMillan Game Warden LR

Or you could just buy a Fierce rifle for about 1/2 the price that shoots as good if not better🙌 skip the middle man spend it on buying the Leupold VX 5 in the 3x15 power and you will have a semi custom build at half the price👏👊 60+ year gun collector and hundreds of guns over the years and I have bought 2 of my sons this combo and they have taken a lot of game and ❤ their rifles without breaking the bank😳

Thank you for not trying to convince me all good hunts begin with x creedmore

Prayers for your friend!🙏🙏🙏

It is interesting to note how common it is for 280AI to be selected as the cartridge of choice for light weight mountain rifles. Why?… well 280AI is a sweet spot cartridge that possesses undeniable sufficiency whilst retaining impressive efficiency. Smaller cartridges always get questioned for sufficiency whilst larger cartridges always get questioned about whether that much recoil is justified. 280AI exists at the break point between these debates which I refer to as the versatility sweet spot. What intrigues me is the prospect of a short action 280AI… especially for light weight back country hiking applications. It occurs to me that a 6.8 Western necked up to 0.284” (7mm) calibre would precisely duplicate the ballistic performance of the 280AI in an even more compact and handy rifle. Cheers!

For what it’s worth, I just chronographed my 16” 308 gas gun and got the following velocities for factory ammo (avg of 3 shots): Barnes 130 gr TTSX: 2972 Hornady SPFM 150 gr CX: 2704 Sierra 165 gr TGK: 2506 Rem 165 gr Tipped Core Lokt: 2578 Federal Berger HH 168 gr: 2510 Hornady Outfitter 165 gr CX: 2478 Hornady Precision Hunter 178gr: 2419 Winchester Copper 150 gr: 2640 Hornady Superformance 165 gr CX: 2575 Hornady Superformance 165gr SST: 2645 Federal Terminal Ascent 175gr: 2444 Nosler 150 gr BT: 2652 At the elevation that I hunt at (7000’), the 130 gr TTSX hits 2000fps at ~475 yards with 1200 ft-lbs and the 150 gr CX hits it around 425 yards with 1350 ft-lbs. That’s pretty sweet from a handy 16” package! Certainly adequate for mule deer and elk (respectively) at the stated ranges.

I have a similar custom rifle build. I went with Bartlein 2b in lieu of CF. .280AI is definitely my cartridge of choice with the 7mm-08 right behind. Thanks for sharing your system with us. I’m fortunate to have purchased my Defiance action prior to the sale of the company and resulting significant price increase.

Great video I am in the process of building a custom 22 creedmoore in a model 70 super grade french.

Beautiful rifle. Love the stock!

Nice video. I’ve had the Kimber 84 Hunter in 280AI for a lot of years now. For the big stuff, mauser 98 in 30-338. What the 300WM should have been id Norma didn’t beat Win to it. 25-06 for KY deer.

Awesome video and sweet rifle. I've been shooting/hunting with a 7MM-08 since I was a kid and it has served me well. Thought about moving up to a 7 Rem Mag, but have heard nothing but great things about the 280 AI. Which factory rifle would you suggest/recommend chambered in 280 AI? Appreciate the input! Keep up the great content!

Nice rifle…not my style as I do t need a light wt rifle for my southern deer hunting…the little Ruger American Predator in 6.5cm topped w a 3x9x40 Zeiss is light enough/recoil resistant enough/accurate enough and comparatively inexpensive for my needs. Again your rifle is VERY nice

Freaking $1800 dollar action. Dang diamond Jim.

Beautiful! Custom builds are a little beyond my price tag at this point. Maybe someday

6.5 WEATHERBY RPM is my next build

Awesome rifle Joseph. Is there a difference between the proof research elevation stock and the glacier stock? Thank you Sir.

It depends on the budget and what you are willing to spend on your hobby or profession. "Super light" really is a non-issue for hunting to a reasonably fit man. Model 70 300 WM, Rem 700 or Mark V composite can do it all with a broad range of ammo types. A lot of $1,000 bolt actions will do for under 600 yds. That .280 AI improved or the bigger PRCs are awesome modern upgrades and that build is super slick.

With that 1:8 twist, do you load the heavy, high B.C. bullets in the 280 ai?

I just got a Savage 110 in 7 PRC. My first 7mm, now to decide on a scope! Great video!

Cool video!

That rifle sure looks good!

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280 Ross enters the chat... but keeps quite

I agree a carbon fiber barrell interior actually gets hotter than a solid steel barrel.

The shorter barrel trend is a bad idea IMO, like my 26 in. Barrel on my 7mm-08.

300 win mag

4 trips to Africa taking Duiker to Cape buffalo and lion, my 375 H&H has worked very well! I hope at nearly 77 I have one more opportunity in Africa! I highly recommend everyone to go ASAP!