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Thought I'd post my hunting rifle for the next couple years. Its not my rifle but I have been allowed to use it for a while so I decided to put some upgrades on it. I cant wait to use it in the backcountry but I'm also excited to try it on targets/steel.
Browning A-bolt 280 Rem
Bell and Carlson Medalist
Timney 3 lb Trigger Spring
EGW rail and mounts
Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14x50 M1 TMR
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That timney spring is a nice upgrade. Love those A-Bolts.
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Quote from: jackelope on April 09, 2013, 03:52:31 PM
That timney spring is a nice upgrade. Love those A-Bolts.
Good rifles. And you made some nice upgrades.
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I have the 280 in a stainless stalker. awesome gun without the upgrades. should be a really good one for you. there is just something about that 284 cal bullet that kicks butt. I load 160 speer grand slams with imr 7828 and cci mag primers. cant go wrong. good choice.
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That was going to be my next question... if anyone wants to give me load ideas pm me. I have been thinking amax, SST, ballistic tip.... I haven't really looked at speer or berger yet
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I think I'd try 140 or 150 grain Nosler Accubonds. Or, possibly a Barnes bullet, probably in 140 grain, especially if you plan on shooting elk with it.
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My .280 likes 140 grain Hornady GMX. I don't reload and am shooting the superformance ammo from Hornady.
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I got some sst from cabelas today. They didn't have any gmx unfortunately.
I plan on using the rifle for bear and deer unless I gets extremely lucky with an oil or find the time and money to go to Idaho or Montana for elk.
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For high country critters, any of the above would be great choices! Try several different ones and see what you can wring out for accuracy...that would be your load! :-)
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