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ThunderNocked
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Thats sad!!!Appearantly, all my local gun shops don't know that a 280AI exists.
Options are 6.5 Manbun or 350 "Legend".
I hadn't heard about it until I met with the customer builder who did my Mountain Rifle.
He said he loved it.
amo16
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I do
I've honestly never heard of anyone refer to a Ridgeline as a semi-custom before.
I honestly remember it being referred to as a semi-custom somewhere before. Thought it was on the company website as a marketing term, but who knows... I probably picked the term up on another thread.
270elk
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My three lightweights:
1) Tikka, 6.5 CM, Vortex scope, approximately 7.2 lbs
2) SAKO 85 finnlight, 30-06, Leupold scope ,7.3 lbs (most accurate factory rifle I've owned)
3) Forbes 24, 270, Leupold scope 6.8 lbs
1) Tikka, 6.5 CM, Vortex scope, approximately 7.2 lbs
2) SAKO 85 finnlight, 30-06, Leupold scope ,7.3 lbs (most accurate factory rifle I've owned)
3) Forbes 24, 270, Leupold scope 6.8 lbs
std7mag
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Well, my "local" shop is showing the Weatherby Mark V Hunter as "coming soon".
Going today to see about ordering one in 280AI.
With rifle weighing 6.1lb, Crimson Trace Hardline weighing 18oz, i should be under 7.5lb complete.
Then off to see if i can fill one of the 2 deer tags i still have.
Going today to see about ordering one in 280AI.
With rifle weighing 6.1lb, Crimson Trace Hardline weighing 18oz, i should be under 7.5lb complete.
Then off to see if i can fill one of the 2 deer tags i still have.
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blackbeard
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Good luck
softtail103
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Tough to beat a nice 7mm WSM or 280ai for a nice all around hunting cartridge.
blackbeard
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Seems tough to find a 7mm wsm around here
softtail103
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i Just seen one on Longrangehunting.com. $450.00ish. If you need box ammo let me know I have some I can part with.
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I initially had a similar opinion until I bought a couple lightweight rifles. If the rifle is properly designed I don't think you run into these problems. I have 2 kimber montana rifles. One in 6.5 creedmoor and the other in 30-06. Both weigh about 6.75 lbs with leupold vx5 2-10 in talley lightweight rings without sling both shoot .5-.75 inch groups.
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Alaska Bush Hunter
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Love my Christensen Rifle going on now 7 years dropped it in a Sendero Stock and added a HS precision Detachable Mag on it
Sweet rifle now had it free floated and front lug bedded the stock added a little weight to it but she will shoot!
338 Win Mag
std7mag
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Well, i put money down and am on the wait list for the new Weatherby Mark V Hunter in 280AI.
The store had received one in 6.5 Creedmoor. (I know, big shocker, right??!!)
So i at least got to hold one & check it out.
Stock is gray, light & fit me ok. Nothing to really write home about. It did have a decent butt pad though.
The action has a spiral fluted bolt. Decently sized bolt knob.
I was surprised to see the safety is attached to the bolt!
Something i'm not used to.
Bolt throw was a little stiff. Will have to address that if mine is the same.
Rifle is advertized as having a threaded muzzle.
I was a little thrown off, as the protector for the threads matched perfectly with the barrel. I couldn't see the line between the protector & the barrel.
The Trigger Tech trigger is a thing of beauty!
Light, crisp with no creep!
And a super wide shoe, that was really comfortable!
The rifle wasn't as nice as the Mark V Backcountry they had there, but at $600 less, i'm good with it.
The store had received one in 6.5 Creedmoor. (I know, big shocker, right??!!)
So i at least got to hold one & check it out.
Stock is gray, light & fit me ok. Nothing to really write home about. It did have a decent butt pad though.
The action has a spiral fluted bolt. Decently sized bolt knob.
I was surprised to see the safety is attached to the bolt!
Something i'm not used to.
Bolt throw was a little stiff. Will have to address that if mine is the same.
Rifle is advertized as having a threaded muzzle.
I was a little thrown off, as the protector for the threads matched perfectly with the barrel. I couldn't see the line between the protector & the barrel.
The Trigger Tech trigger is a thing of beauty!
Light, crisp with no creep!
And a super wide shoe, that was really comfortable!
The rifle wasn't as nice as the Mark V Backcountry they had there, but at $600 less, i'm good with it.
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Doublegunner
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That's a nice rifle. I am sure you will be very happy with it.
blackbeard
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Did up a tikka t3 lite roughtech. 7mm
std7mag
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7mm, what?
FEENIX
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@FEENIX thats about where my Montana is with bipod - I think I'm at 7lbs 10 oz with rifle, scope and bipod.
but I had some customer work done to lighten mine up a little as well - semi custom build for a mountain rifle.
but I had some customer work done to lighten mine up a little as well - semi custom build for a mountain rifle.
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This has peaked my curiosity. Never weighed my old war horse. Always guessed it at 8 lbs. I don't have a kitchen scale but will see what shows with it and me on bathroom scale ... 9 lbs with full military length 24" barrel. Some would probably say that's heavy but fifty-seven years carrying it I never noticed. Prior to this fall it weighed a little less wearing original barrel that Dad cut off 3.5" shorter. I have a recently acquired 9-13" bipod but it's a flatland apparatus. Don't use it in the mountains. It will go back to Africa with me next summer for Barbary sheep, letchwe, and whatever else gets in the way.
Sigh! I see I'll have to make another plaque for rifle hanger. The saddle scabbard I made forty years ago also is now too short. That's a heartbreaker. Oh well. Gun is no good if the barrel isn't reliable.
Sigh! I see I'll have to make another plaque for rifle hanger. The saddle scabbard I made forty years ago also is now too short. That's a heartbreaker. Oh well. Gun is no good if the barrel isn't reliable.
I like the light rifles, but I've run into balance issues depending on the scope and mount selection.
For example, my first rifle was a Remington Model 7. At 6.5lbs stock, not an ultralight by any means. But, I had Leupold 2 piece bases and a VXii 2-7 scope on it and it was handy enough for Eastern hunting, until I took a spill and lost zero on a hunt in the mountains.
I had a rail mount for 30mm tube so I added a Murphy precision rail and threw on a Minox ZE5i 1-5x which I thought would suit this for a durable yet portable quick shooting package for tracking deer.
It's much more awkward in hand now.
As you get lighter and lighter, I kind of feel like you have to match with proportional components...but most of the higher end scopes and even some mounts have a bit of weight to them.
As for what gun, looks like you're set. I like the NULA and Kimber selections, or build on custom action (like a defiance AnTi or something).
For example, my first rifle was a Remington Model 7. At 6.5lbs stock, not an ultralight by any means. But, I had Leupold 2 piece bases and a VXii 2-7 scope on it and it was handy enough for Eastern hunting, until I took a spill and lost zero on a hunt in the mountains.
I had a rail mount for 30mm tube so I added a Murphy precision rail and threw on a Minox ZE5i 1-5x which I thought would suit this for a durable yet portable quick shooting package for tracking deer.
It's much more awkward in hand now.
As you get lighter and lighter, I kind of feel like you have to match with proportional components...but most of the higher end scopes and even some mounts have a bit of weight to them.
As for what gun, looks like you're set. I like the NULA and Kimber selections, or build on custom action (like a defiance AnTi or something).
