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Johnny reb
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280 ackley improved
Johnny reb
MemberPosts: 715 Senior Member
Who's used one and is there any factory guns. Being made for a lefty
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"The Un-Tactical"
http://www.kimberamerica.com/rifles/model-84l/classic-select-grade
"The Un-Tactical"
Twist rate I would use is a 1-9 twist.
Look for a used LH Rem 700 LA that is chambered for a cartridge with a .473 case head (25-06, 270, 280, 30-06, etc).
"The Un-Tactical"
What distances do you intend to use this?
Both typical and max.
"The Un-Tactical"
"The Un-Tactical"
I've got a gun that I had built that is a regular .280 Remington that I've threatened to ream out to an Ackley Improved. But so far I haven't done it. It shoots pretty good like it is as a standard .280 Rem. and I shoot NBT 150 grain bullets at a shade under 3000 FPS in it. That is within 150 or so FPS of a 7mm Rem. Mag. loaded to the same pressure.
Make sure to have your smith throat it for the 168 Berger or 162 A-Max. Also, you will need to decide if you are going to shoot it as a single-shot (longer throat) or have it throated to use a magazine.
"The Un-Tactical"
Are you wanting a tactical type stock with detachable magazines or a more traditional magazine?
Just make sure your chamber is properly throated for the bullet of your choice with the OAL limitations that come with magazine use.
Be patient and you can find a LH long action. Pay attention to classified ads in various forums, gun stores and pawn shops.
"The Un-Tactical"
I was just reading through here and saw this. It is excellent advice. The Remington 700 is an excellent action and very strong and accurate and there's all kinds of aftermarket stuff available for it. The Remington would be my first choice. However, if you run across a good LH long action Savage, that would work too. There's also Ruger. They would all work fine, but like I said, I agree that the Remington would be the best choice of the three, but then that's my opinion.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1103125025/bell-and-carlson-medalist-rifle-stock-remington-700-bdl-long-action-with-aluminum-bedding-system-synthetic
Type of hunting: Plains, mountain or both?
"The Un-Tactical"
:drool2:
That would be a nice companion to my Rem 700 CDL SF Limited in .280 Rem...
I had read where one guy opened up his forend for a larger tube diameter and noticed the forend are had holes/air pockets in it. He filled them in and was satisfied with the stiffness after that. It sounds like his efforts may have been a waste of time in the big picture.
"The Un-Tactical"
That's good advice Zee. And the B&C is a quality stock. I have one that's about 24 years old now and still holding fine. It's rugged and rigid. I'm not sure how it stacks up against today's Medallist, but I'd bet it's as sturdy if not more so. I wish I had a dozen of them.
I have several synthetic stock rifles, a custom Mauser in .280 Rem., some Remingtons, a Savage, and a Howa. Of the factory stocks, the Howa takes the prize. When I built my .250 Savage on the Howa, I left the factory stock on it as it was very rigid. It's almost as rigid as my B&C stock. My Gun Smith bedded the .Howa action and Krieger barrel into it and it shoots well within MOA or a lot better on average. It's something to think about if you ever have a Howa Rifle and decide to make it a custom.