Post Your 280ai Custom Rifles!

[Castmaster]

I absolutely love the 280ai! I am having a custom rifle built in 280ai and while I’m impatiently waiting for my rifle to be finished I thought it would be cool to see everyone else’s set ups.

I will post my rifle in this thread ounce its finished.

 

[Jakebarnts]

Remington 700 built by RBROS a few years ago. Been a tac driver since day one. I thought I had some better pictures, but this is what I found before I got tired of scrolling g the cloud.

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[handwerk]

Built on a pre 64 Model 70 action , Lilja Fwt barrel @23" MCM edge stock , Williams BM and Zeiss 3-9 Diavari scope.

 

[passinggas33]

I have recently switched out the scope and ditched the sling on this guy. Love shooting it and it has so little recoil that I can watch impact. Here’s my build info…

Stock - AG Composites Alpine Hunter With Spartan Precision Gunsmith Adapter
Action - Lone Peaks Razor Ti
Barrel - Proof Carbon Fiber 24” 1-8 Twist
Optics - Trijicon Credo HX 2.5-15x42 with Lens Covers
Rings - Hawkins Rings with Offset Anti-cant Bubble (Low)
Trigger - Triggertech Primary
Bottom Metal - Hawkins Precision
Suppressor - DeadAir Nomad Ti Cerakoted
Bipod (Not attached/weighed)- Spartan Precision Javelin Lite Bipod (5 oz)

It really likes factory terminal ascents in the 155s, 160 ABs, Berger 168s and I’m trying to work on a 175 ELDX load. Really hopeful I can get something to work with that bullet…

 

[Gobihawk]

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I have recently switched out the scope and ditched the sling on this guy. Love shooting it and it has so little recoil that I can watch impact. Here’s my build info…

Stock - AG Composites Alpine Hunter With Spartan Precision Gunsmith Adapter
Action - Lone Peaks Razor Ti
Barrel - Proof Carbon Fiber 24” 1-8 Twist
Optics - Trijicon Credo HX 2.5-15x42 with Lens Covers
Rings - Hawkins Rings with Offset Anti-cant Bubble (Low)
Trigger - Triggertech Primary
Bottom Metal - Hawkins Precision
Suppressor - DeadAir Nomad Ti Cerakoted
Bipod (Not attached/weighed)- Spartan Precision Javelin Lite Bipod (5 oz)

It really likes factory terminal ascents in the 155s, 160 ABs, Berger 168s and I’m trying to work on a 175 ELDX load. Really hopeful I can get something to work with that bullet…

Nice to hear about your success with factory ammo. My custom 280ai should be done in November. I have 2 boxes 155 TSs,1 box of Nolser 140 BTs, 1 box of 160ABs, and 50 Nosler brass. Looking forward to see what my 280ai likes.

 

[gearguywb]

The 280 AI would fill a niche for me. When I find the right one I may have to adopt!

 

[Afhunter1]

I wanted to build one but I picked up a backcountry 2.0 and it is a perfect factory rifle.

 

[HGL]

Have had a .280 Ackley for a while now, still one of my favorites.

Stiller Predator
Brux #5, @22"
Stocky's M50 (1st gen built by AG)
Triggertech

 

[BAKPAKR]

I had a Remington 700 KS clone built in 280 AI:

• LH SS Remington 700 donor action from a 700 LSS in 30-06
• McMillan KS stock
• 8 twist Benchmark KS contour barrel
• TriggerTech Special trigger

The bolt was done by Karl Feldkamp (fluting and extractor). Chris Brown at Long Range Customs put it together. Cerakoting was done by Unknown Munitions. I topped it with Talleys and a Trijicon 3-9 Accupoint. It shoots 160 gr Accubonds into little tiny groups and it is really nice to carry.

 

[Gobihawk]

Nice rifles. What grain bullet does everyone use? And what brand?

 

[bigunit]

Tikka t3x action. Ibi carbon 22", stockys vg2, vortex razor lht. It shoots and carries well. Took a bear as well as a moose with it this year.

 

[Gobihawk]

Nice pic. My new rifle will have Stocky Carbon Fiber VG2 as well but in Viper Urban.

 

[HGL]

Nice rifles. What grain bullet does everyone use? And what brand?

For midrange I tend to use the 150 gr nosler ballistic tips, excellent deer round but a bit lacking in the BC department. For extended range I use the 168 berger VLDs and 162 Amax.

I may work up a load with the 162 ELDm at some point as I'm about out of the old Amax stash.

 

[bigunit]

I've been mostly shooting 165 sierra tgk but it also likes 168lrx and 180eldm. Actually it shoots pretty much everything fairly well.

 

[Castmaster]

The final piece of the puzzle has arrived for my build.

 

[Gobihawk]

The final piece of the puzzle has arrived for my build.View attachment 783339

Looking forward to seeing the final product.

 

[Castmaster]

Looking forward to seeing the final product.

Me too lol, it’s been taking forever to acquire parts.

 

[Gobihawk]

Me too lol, it’s been taking forever to acquire parts.

I know the feeling. I'm lefthanded. Taking 6 weeks for stock.