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7-08
32 (47.1%)
280ai
36 (52.9%)

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Offline RadSav

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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2014, 06:56:00 PM »

What's a class 3 animal?

:yeah:    :dunno:

Oh, I did not see that question.  Thankfully Chuck Hawks has it written down really well, "I think the basic idea is a good one, and it gives the novice a starting point in caliber and load selection."

http://www.chuckhawks.com/cxp.htm
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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2014, 07:01:07 PM »
Who'd a thunk it? I'll have to keep that in mind... Grin
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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2014, 07:16:06 PM »
Well hell, I've killed level 3 critters with a 85 gr Boolit from a 243.. Surely a 7 ought 8 or a 280 AI will work!!! Grin

One of the greatest bullet ads of all time was the Nosler Partition ad where a guy tells his story of killing the charging Kodiak with his .243!  I bought my first 6mm gun shortly after and killed a 380+ plus blackbear with it that year.  Friend of mines father borrowed it after he had an accident and couldn't shoot his magnum.  Killed a bear and an elk with it using Core-Lokt bullets!

I think my 180 grain .30's and 250 grain .33 magnums do a better job on elk for sure. But, I think with todays bullets especially, there is a lot of grey area with the classifications. A LOT!!!

One of these days I'm going to dig through some old Field & Stream magazines and find that ad.  I've search online and can not seem to find it.  If I do find it I'll post it up on H-W.  That ad cost my brother and I a lot of money :chuckle:
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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #18 on: September 19, 2014, 05:20:45 PM »
I have the kimber Montana in .280 ai. I love it. I did have to send it back to kimber to get the chamber ramp adjusted so the bullets would slide into the chamber smoother. Kimber did it all free of charge and I haven't any other problems.

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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #19 on: November 04, 2014, 07:57:52 PM »
If it were me, I would rebarrel the 06 to 35 Whelen.
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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2014, 05:04:39 AM »
Isn't the 708 in the ascent lighter?  I'd go that route.  If equal I'd go 280.  The 708 will work fine for everything in Wa.  I want the Montana in 308 or 708.

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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2014, 05:15:24 AM »
Isn't the 708 in the ascent lighter?  I'd go that route.  If equal I'd go 280.  The 708 will work fine for everything in Wa.  I want the Montana in 308 or 708.

I think there is suppose to be a difference of eight ounces and two inches of barrel length.  I like the barrel contour of the Ascent much better than the contour of the Montana.  I actually like the little heavier Montana for shooting offhand, but it is still almost too light to shoot much beyond 150 yards offhand.  If Kimber would change all their barrel contours somewhere between the Ascent and the Sako I'd probably sell all but a couple of my rifles and replace them with Kimbers!
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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2014, 05:37:33 AM »
If the ROT was and inch tighter on the 280 it would matter more to me. The 9.5 twist in it isn't for much over 160 which is where it could run away from the 7-08 since it would loose case capacity after 150's.

As much as I like the 280's, the original still has more heart to it since the 7x64's run an 8 to 8.5 twist. A case the size of 280 AI has dull teeth when you put a leash on it keeping it with boring 140 grain bullets.
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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #23 on: November 05, 2014, 05:56:49 AM »
They have had feeding issues with the ai due to steep shoulder and faulty ramp on the ascent, but it can be fixed. Its irritating to me tho, that a $2000 rig from Kimber needs work to function properly :twocents: That rifle/caliber combo would make a killer mountain gun, can't say I haven't been tempted myself. Let us know what you go with and how you like it!
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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #24 on: November 05, 2014, 06:34:25 AM »
They have had feeding issues with the ai due to steep shoulder and faulty ramp on the ascent, but it can be fixed. Its irritating to me tho, that a $2000 rig from Kimber needs work to function properly :twocents:

Wow!  That is surprising.  I have had no issues with steep shoulder rounds from the Kimbers.  Though I have not yet shot an Ascent.  I have had issues with the magazine not holding cartridges tight enough to keep from damaging points.  Also problems with the magazine box not being properly fit so the tip of the next bullet bites into the box damaging the point of your #2 round.  In the 325 it was enough to break the tips completely off Accubonds.  In the 270WSM it was enough to split the tip on the Accubond from front to back.  But all was rather easy to fix with a little patience and a steady hand.  I do agree...for Kimber money these little attention to detail things should be taken care of before you buy!
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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #25 on: November 05, 2014, 06:54:55 AM »
If the ROT was and inch tighter on the 280 it would matter more to me. The 9.5 twist in it isn't for much over 160 which is where it could run away from the 7-08 since it would loose case capacity after 150's.

As much as I like the 280's, the original still has more heart to it since the 7x64's run an 8 to 8.5 twist. A case the size of 280 AI has dull teeth when you put a leash on it keeping it with boring 140 grain bullets.

I'm still not seeing a 7-08 mountain ascent on kimbers website. The other models have it with a 9 twist though. It's kinda a joke, they are playing to the speed trend everyone is after, making it in a cartridge that should be able to handle heavier bullets then put a slower twist on it. Superformance. Lol
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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #26 on: November 05, 2014, 07:18:12 AM »
Killed my bull wth an  Browning X Bolt 280

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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #27 on: November 05, 2014, 07:47:41 AM »
 :chuckle: "Feeding issue"  :dunno:  never had a problem with it :chuckle:  of course most of my guns are single shot! :rolleyes:
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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #28 on: November 05, 2014, 07:59:08 AM »
If the ROT was and inch tighter on the 280 it would matter more to me. The 9.5 twist in it isn't for much over 160 which is where it could run away from the 7-08 since it would loose case capacity after 150's.

As much as I like the 280's, the original still has more heart to it since the 7x64's run an 8 to 8.5 twist. A case the size of 280 AI has dull teeth when you put a leash on it keeping it with boring 140 grain bullets.

I'm still not seeing a 7-08 mountain ascent on kimbers website. The other models have it with a 9 twist though. It's kinda a joke, they are playing to the speed trend everyone is after, making it in a cartridge that should be able to handle heavier bullets then put a slower twist on it. Superformance. Lol

The Mountain Ascent is not available in 7mm-08.  When I read the original post I checked the website and didn't see one, so I called Kimber.  They confirmed that they are not making them in that caliber and have no immediate plans to do so.  I did tell them that I would like to see the Mountain Ascent available in 7mm-08 and .257 Roberts.

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Re: 7mm-08 or 280 ai in kimber
« Reply #29 on: November 05, 2014, 09:51:50 AM »
If the ROT was and inch tighter on the 280 it would matter more to me. The 9.5 twist in it isn't for much over 160 which is where it could run away from the 7-08 since it would loose case capacity after 150's.

As much as I like the 280's, the original still has more heart to it since the 7x64's run an 8 to 8.5 twist. A case the size of 280 AI has dull teeth when you put a leash on it keeping it with boring 140 grain bullets.

I'm still not seeing a 7-08 mountain ascent on kimbers website. The other models have it with a 9 twist though. It's kinda a joke, they are playing to the speed trend everyone is after, making it in a cartridge that should be able to handle heavier bullets then put a slower twist on it. Superformance. Lol

The Mountain Ascent is not available in 7mm-08.  When I read the original post I checked the website and didn't see one, so I called Kimber.  They confirmed that they are not making them in that caliber and have no immediate plans to do so.  I did tell them that I would like to see the Mountain Ascent available in 7mm-08 and .257 Roberts.

Interesting.  Really playing to the reloaders crowd with that one...grafs is showing 18 products for 7-08 and 280ai is bolstering a grand total of 2.  I'm with brad.
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It sounds like it's time to get a new gun.

 


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