My Long Range Hunting Rig

[TRICER]

Well after 6 months of back and forwards my long range rig is finally complete. Below are the specs and pictures. It is exactly what I wanted.

Cartridge:280 Ackley Improved
Action: Tikka T3X custom fluted bolt
Bottom Metal: Red Snake Tactical AI Mag
Mags: 3 round 300wm Accurate Mag Modified feed lips to fit 280
Stock: Mesa Precision Altitude Carbon fiber
Barrel: 24” Carbon Six Carbon Fiber Sendero
Rings: Talley Mediums
Scope: Leopold LRP 4.5-14 First Focal Plane
Trigger: Factory Tikka

 

[stikbrandon]

i want one.

 

[stikbrandon]

Who makes that slick bi-pod????

 

[punkur67]

Looks rad

 

[JakeSCH]

Looks great! What is your max COAL for your 280ai with that magazine? 280ai is next on my list and debating converting my tikka 308 to it vs buying a new action.

 

[TRICER]

Looks great! What is your max COAL for your 280ai with that magazine? 280ai is next on my list and debating converting my tikka 308 to it vs buying a new action.

I just got the gun. I loaded a dummy round 175 Berger EH before it went to cerakote. I was able to run it into the lands and still cycle rounds. The magazine has tons more room. The problem is the Tikka action limits your COAL. Take a look at the feed ramp of your tikka and you will see what I mean. I think I will be fine though. Here is a pic of what hit the lands and this fed fine. I start load development this week. SAAMI COAL is 3.33

 

[HortoTheSlayer]

Bad ass set up Drew!

 

[northcountyshooter]

That is a fine looking rifle! What reticle did you go with?

 

[TRICER]

That is a fine looking rifle! What reticle did you go with?

I have a tree on my other LRP it's to cluttered for me. This one has a the T-MOA. I like this reticle a lot more but I think Leopold discontinued it in the LRP.

 

[NBK]

Looking good Drew. Can't wait to see how performs...

 

[ilovesprig]

Cool looking, Drew....Boy, there's so much more to a rifle than to a shotgun....Kind of wish I would've gotten into it.

 

[NBK]

Cool looking, Drew....Boy, there's so much more to a rifle than to a shotgun....Kind of wish I would've gotten into it.

Never too late big guy!

 

[ilovesprig]

Never too late big guy!

Haha....Too late for me, John....I was thinking I was getting pretty advanced when I bought Stefanie that 6.5 Creedmoor...

 

[Snake Charmer]

Drew, Lefty ?

 

[TRICER]

Drew, Lefty ?

Yep. I couldn’t shoot right handed if I tried

 

[Lungpopper]

I see a desert trip in your future.

 

[TRICER]

I see a desert trip in your future.

Rabbit season this week. I will be loaded up and ready to make a run by the 7-11/12. John says p2k 100 yard is back open if I can get some stuff loaded I will try and get in there Sunday to get velocities.

 

[Lungpopper]

Better get in there quick . Starting to close places down again

 

[NBK]

South Bay Rod & Gun is open too.

Lungpopper has a good point. They all might get shut down again.

 

[Aeon]

That gun should be good for 1st place in the carbon ultralight division