Dream Sheep Gun

[Lorne]

Oh yeah joe loves the 280ai

our love goes way back. We both hunted in SC grew up reading about the Jarrett beanfield rifles.
On the way back from our first rifle match we even swung by his shop. We go way back with the 280 ai. It was the first prs or match type rifle he bought if I remember correctly

round works and shoots great. Another hunter killed a monster 40 inch ram with Jonah 2 years ago. Guide said that ram died as quick as any ram I’ve seen

Another exodus 280 ai in sheep country

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What a ram, can't beat a 280 AI

 

[Suga]

I’d had (sheep days are over for me & couldn't see a great tool collecting dust) a Borden Lightweight Rifle in 7 WSM. Was a great handling & shooting rifle. Topped it with a Swaro Z5. Hated to see it go...


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[mtwarden]

probably not a "dream" rifle, but the one I'm going to be putting together for a upcoming "dream" hunt

Kimber Montana in .300 WSM, shorten barrel to 22.5" and add a APA micro brake. Replace bolt w/ a ti one.

top it with Talley Lightweights and a Leupold VX-3 HD 3.5x10 CDS

 

[AK Troutbum]

probably not a "dream" rifle, but the one I'm going to be putting together for a upcoming "dream" hunt

Kimber Montana in .300 WSM, shorten barrel to 22.5" and add a APA micro brake. Replace bolt w/ a ti one.

top it with Talley Lightweights and a Leupold VX-3 HD 3.5x10 CDS

Replace the trigger guard with an aluminum one and shave another couple oz’s off for only $50, and this is about what it will come in at.

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[mtwarden]

^ Nice! What scope do you have on it?

I thought I saw a thread that the newer Montana's were coming with the aluminum trigger guard, if not- definitely

 

[thinhorn_AK]

^ Nice! What scope do you have on it?

I thought I saw a thread that the newer Montana's were coming with the aluminum trigger guard, if not- definitely

Mine is a 2017 model and came with an aluminum trigger guard. I bought a skelotonized titanium bolt handle for it later.

 

[mtwarden]

^ thought I read that, but wasn't sure- thanks

 

[AK Troutbum]

^ Nice! What scope do you have on it?

I thought I saw a thread that the newer Montana's were coming with the aluminum trigger guard, if not- definitely

It’s a 2-7x33 vx-2


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[mtwarden]

It’s a 2-7x33 vx-2


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nice, a scope they shouldn't have discontinued

 

[ZH1]

Not the lightest option but I'd be very comfortable with my 270 tikka superlite, dressed out with an Altitude Stock.

 

[Weston]

I had mine built earlier this year, not a dedicated sheep gun per se, however a mountain rifle I could shoot long range.

Specs;

Lone Peak Razor Ti action (short)
Proof Sendero Lite 24" bbl
PVA Jetblast Lite
Hawkins hunter DBM and Hawkins 3 round magazine
AG Chalk Branch
Trigger Tech Diamond 2 stage trigger (set just over half a pound)
Hawkins Ultralight rings
NX8 4x32 SFP MOA scope

Chambered in 6.5 Sherman Short

Flush cups on stock, pic rail and ARCA plate.

I typically carry a modular evolution bipod, however the ability to mount it directly to my tripod was well worth the two ounces of the plate. Often times here in southern AZ you cant get prone because of the brush and with the plate I can take 500 yard shots seated easily.

will push the 156 Berger comfortably at 3k FPS.

It comes in at just about 2 ounces over 8 pounds without ammo or bipod, the weight is in the right place with the fairly heavy scope. Still doing load development and breaking in barrel/forming brass but have lots of confidence as a few of my forming loads are already between 1/3 and 1/2 MOA.

I had Luke at Arrowhead rifles build it, after he built me a muzzleloader I have used or had clients use to kill almost 20 big game animals the last 3 seasons including deer over 600 yards with BH209 and a 375" elk at 486 yards. He builds some phenomenal rifles.

 

[Antares]

EDIT: All finished, pic added

More for goats than sheep, but I'm currently putting together:

Tikka .308 Win
Proof CF Sendero 20"
McMillan Game Hunter (EDGE fill)
MT bottom metal
MT bolt handle and Outdoorsman XL knob
Cerakoting and bolt fluting by Kampfeld Custom

I plan on running it with my GEMTECH Tracker can.

I have a Leupold VX3i 4.5-14x40mm that I planned to put on it, but I might put my VX5-HD 3-15x44mm on it.

 

[Mountainman3]

I’m right in the beginning stages of building a 6.5x284. Well, my good friend Jamie at Manhole customs is building it for me.

REM 700 action
Proof carbon fiber barrel. 25”
Mesa precision carbon fiber stock
Bolt fluting
Tac bolt knob
Leupold VX6 3-18x44
Warne mountain tech bases and rings
Cerekote action


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[Mt.TopHuntR]

Trued Rem. 700, fluted bolt, slabed action
Proof Sendero 25”
Triggertec Special
Buckshot Bauer composite stock
Talley rings
Leupold VX6HD 2x12
7mm Wby short throat
The extra horsepower......just in case you need it !

 

[madcalfe]

Mine is finished! 5.4lbs bare
8lbs 2oz all setup with bipod

 

[tdot]

Mine is finished! 5.4lbs bare
8lbs 2oz all setup with bipod
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Sweet looking rifle.

What stock is that? Other components?

 

[madcalfe]

Sweet looking rifle.

What stock is that? Other components?

Paradigm carbon stock
Hawkins bottom metal
Defiance anti SA
20” proof sendero
Trigger tech special trigger
Spartan bipod.
pva ultralight jet blast
Topped with a kahles k3-18i in Steiner T series rings
Chambered in .300wsm

 

[JB33806]

Not too fancy here. Kimber Montana, Lilja barrel modified 84m contour. Talley lightweights with a 3x9 Zeiss. 308 win. It's my current set up but still a virgin. Need to fix that.

 

[tak]

I had mine built earlier this year, not a dedicated sheep gun per se, however a mountain rifle I could shoot long range.


Flush cups on stock, pic rail and ARCA plate.

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Sounds like a nice rifle!

Have pics of the rail and arca plate? Your flush cups on the bottom or side?

Wanting to do something similar with a game warden stock.

 

[Decker9]

Mine is finished! 5.4lbs bare
8lbs 2oz all setup with bipod
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This is a wicked looking setup!! I really like that stock, and it’s finish!!
I’m a bit jealous, this build didn’t take you to long to get into your hands it seems? Iv been waiting nearly a year now since ordering my action. Everything’s taken twice as long as it’s suppose to have.