RBros 280AI

[Hornseeker]

It would be awesome to have a gun and load that you KNEW would do its part...

I have been using TSX's and TTSX's for about 10 yrs now and have sure loved them... on game. And if those couple groups are any indication, you should go with them... wow.

[Taco280AI]

Thinking I'm willing to sacrifice a little speed and weight for that accuracy. Too bad I won't test it out for a while, Germany bound and no guns there. Do have rounds ready to go if I come back for a visit.

[Taco280AI]

First time shooting it in 18 months. Here is the first group



then I tried a similar load with different seating depth that went to crap. Then weather went bad. Happy with that first one at least. Same load as the one on the left in the other photo

[crabcreekhunter]

My .280AI likes some h4831sc and 140 or 168 Bergers, 168 Bergers can be finicky buggers though..

[BOWHUNTER45]

nothing wrong with those groups .. Good shooting 

[Taco280AI]

I have 150ablr, 145lrx and 162amax to try out after the150ttsx

[crabcreekhunter]

I have pretty much written off Barnes bullets never have been satisfied with them, let me know how those 145lrx workout for ya!!

[yorketransport]

I think you're good to go! With groups like that I wouldn't worry about the velocity.

Andrew

[Taco280AI]

Don't think I can learn much more about the rifle at the range, so wanted to step it out a ways and see how it did. Unfortunately I didn't find any place where I could set up a target and some water bottles, but I did find a few rocks to shoot at. Forgot what it was, maybe 470, had an elk vital size rock I was popping every time with the CDS adjustment. Had a smaller one at 595 that I shot high on twice before going down two clicks and was either right on it or right next to it. Either way, would have been vital shot. I think the high shots were from being at 8540' instead of the 8000 my chart was for, plus it was downhill slightly. That's the stuff I want to learn. Was fun

[coachcw]

bad ass make me wanna go run my ai.

[rudysts]

Beautiful rifle and good shooting have you stretched her legs out to distance yet

[Taco280AI]

Once I find a place where I can set water bottles out instead of shooting rocks I'll have a better idea of how it really does at distance. I'd rather shoot at an object rather than a target due to the 6x scope. If I can hit a Gatorade bottle at X distance I know I can hit vitals. Or a balloon or whatever.... Thinking I'll try some of my 150LRAB loads since they're just sitting around waiting to be fired. I shot a few a while back and they showed promise, just fine tune it a little?

[Taco280AI]

Although it only chrono'd at 2970 I can't argue this accuracy. Every time under .5" @ 100 unless I knowingly pull one. And only with a 6x scope.

[Taco280AI]

Hmm... decided to shoot the last 3 rounds of previous load testing just to free up the cases. 160AB, 55.5 IMR4350 @ 2960 and this happens





.242" CtC @ 100

[Dan-o]

Man, if I had that rifle I would shoot elk at 1,500 yards.   

All kidding aside, that thing looks awesome.