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Weatherby Nation => Around the Campfire (General Discussion) => Topic started by: Buckleman on July 28, 2020, 05:55:25 PM

Title: Light 280 ackley
Post by: Buckleman on July 28, 2020, 05:55:25 PM

Pulled the trigger on a Kimber 84L in 280 Ackley. I have a 280 Ackley custom build on Ruger but heavy. 70 years old need lighter rifle. We drew Oregon High Desert hunt this year. We did good 4 years ago maybe again. It's a hair tag.

Title: Re: Light 280 ackley
Post by: txaggie on July 28, 2020, 07:11:57 PM

stepson has the montana x3 99 and loves it - I have one I traded for customized off a montana action, hart barrel with spiral flutted and coated sniper gray.

Haven't shot mine yet looking forward to it - great handling rifle.

I bet it will serve your needs well - congrats;

Title: Re: Light 280 ackley
Post by: African Leadwood on July 29, 2020, 01:57:29 AM

Congratulations. That is a great cartridge.

The Kimbers are really light and by all reports the new ones shoot well.

I have a wood stocked 338 Win Mag 8400 with a 26" barrel which is a touch over 7lbs. It also shoots 1 MOA and sometimes much better. The wood stocked 84L is a touch over 6 lbs and will make a great hunting rifle.

I also really like the stock design.

Title: Re: Light 280 ackley
Post by: wyominghunter on July 29, 2020, 05:06:10 AM

It is a great cartridge. I have an older Ruger M77 Mark I rechambered/rebarreled to a 280 Ackley in 2003. One of my favorite rifles.

Mine is weight-wise probably between your rifles.

Comes very close to the 7mm Rem Mag with a 25” barrel and has the added benefit of holding 5 cartridges in the magazine.

Title: Re: Light 280 ackley
Post by: .257 on July 29, 2020, 06:22:56 AM

Always liked the 280 rem and the 280 AI. Very versatile cartridges

Title: Re: Light 280 ackley
Post by: DW5 on July 29, 2020, 10:09:17 AM

Really cool, congrats! Have any pictures of it? And good luck on that hunt by the way! Hope you have a blast!