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October 23, 2021, 03:20 PM | #1 |
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280AI Draws First Blood
BCG 280 Ackley Improved XP-100. This custom XP-100 shoots so good, and everyone who has shot it loves it.
I finally was able to draw first blood with it on Friday morning. I used the 140 grain Accubond at 2961 ft./s. I set the magnification between seven and eight power, since I expected a close shot, and wanted a greater field of view. I also checked my parallax adjustment as well. The beauty of the country we live in is, you can see forever, but at times it can be challenging, because they can see you too. It took me some time to figure out how to be able to make the stalk, and him not see me. I had terrain (creek bottom) and sage brush in my advantage, but the wind was almost coming from my back, so I knew there was a chance that could create a problem. I had to be exposed slightly for a short period of time, before I got down into the creek/draw bottom, but I was far enough away, and he was looking the other direction, so it was not a problem. I shot this buck at 204 yards. I crawled around 150 yards and then stomach crawled somewhere between 35 and 50 yards to make the shot. I had an opening in the sagebrush to my left, and I had almost made it to the stage, when the buck started moving to my left. Since I was on public\state land, and in a little bit he was going to be crossing on to private land, it was time to get things done. The gun is so capable of shooting so much further, but the stalk was fun. I am looking forward to shooting the 160 class bullets out of this, and see how it compares with my 284 Winchester XP-100’s. |
October 23, 2021, 04:02 PM | #2 |
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Awesome hunt--and congrats! The 280 AI is definitely in my top 5 favorite cartridges.
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October 25, 2021, 08:49 AM | #3 |
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October 26, 2021, 05:06 AM | #4 |
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That's a heck of a rig, too.
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October 26, 2021, 05:40 AM | #5 |
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Thanks.
Chris did a great job building it. I took some newbie's out to shoot (both to XP's and to shooting at distance), and they did great on a piece of 10x12 inch steel at 595 yards. https://youtu.be/Ipryd46CK3g https://youtu.be/dCFUfJC0-ZM |
October 26, 2021, 03:55 PM | #6 |
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Ernie, I've always been impressed by your Specialty Pistols and your shooting ability with them.
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October 27, 2021, 02:50 AM | #8 |
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Outstanding
.280 is an outstanding, often overlooked and underappreciated round. |
November 1, 2021, 06:44 PM | #9 |
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Yep. If I were not so heavily invested in the 7 WSM platform I would get one.
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Nothing wrong with the 7mm Wizzum! Over a grand/162 grain A-Max At a grand at a 1000 yard match/ 180 grain JLK |
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