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As a writer, I requested one in 7PRC in May. They must be flying off the shelves because I was just told mine wouldn’t ship until early August!

I bought one week or so ago and I was extremely shocked at Springfield QC. This rifle (in 7 PRC) was nothing like the 6.5 PRC. The bolt is totally different and feels terrible. The barrel was touching the stock as well, like everything was bent. I was not going to accept it at the FFL but I just got this order in before this communist CA 11% tax. So I accepted it and will be sending back to Springfield. I really hope I don't regret this and they take care of the barrel and sandy, grundy bolt feel. Edit : and yes I did get the rim fire, Springfield shipped it damn near same day, but I certainly would not call it "beautifully built". The moa of 1" at 50yrds is not impressive and not many are getting it even with top shelf rim fire ammo. But I suppose you can't expect much from Turkish builders. Great video, hope to see one on a Hera H7 some day

The detachable magazine is right where I would place my hand to carrie this rife in a hunting setting. Not idea for that kind of money.

Have 2 Weatherby 30-378s with BSF barrels and they are both shooting under half inch groups with factory ammo.

Why would you introduce a rifle chambered in .270 Winchester with 1:10 twist?

Very nice rifle, glad they are offering some long action calibers now.

Great deep dive. Been hearing about the 280 AI long before it was SAAMI standardized. The general consensus was that was just about the most efficient cartridge out there, grain for grain of powder, and the velocity gain per grain was predicatable and consistent up to near max. Sounds kike the Federal engineers confirmed that. And of course we know how well 7mm bullets do aerodynamically and SD wise. There is no downside. Became aware of Ackley's work in my youth. His treatment of cartridges make sense, and being able to fireform factory ammo in the AI chamber is a huge advantage, as well as a time saver. Thank you, Mr. Ackley

If you could just pick one rifle to hunt with, would it be 280 Ackley improved, or 7mm PRC

Probably a very nice rifle, but some of us still remember when Springfield supported gun control legislation in their own state. I’ll never own one or allow one in my shop.

Do they take aics mags?

Is this barrel affixed with a nut so you can switch it out at home after it's burnt out in the1000-2000 round range? If it's 300 prc 2000 round count wouk be lucky. I don't care how great the short life magnum barrel is if it's a PIA to change. No comptent gun smiths anywhere even remotely close to me. Have no doubt it's a great action, barrel and stock but I'd rather it be a ot cheaper than getting a second "free" rifle. Thanks for the great content, very knowledgeable and entertaining.

If hit the lottery

Can we get it in 300 WSM or 6.8

I wonder how I ever survived hunting Roosevelt Elk and Blacktails for years lugging around an old wood stocked Savage 110 7mm Rem Mag with a Tasco World Class 3X9. No carbon fiber, no detachable box magazine. $2500 is a bit much in my opinion. Don't get me wrong it's a great looking rifle but I'd rather spend my money on the hunt than on the gun. I have had three Savage 110's and all of them have shot under 1" with hand loads so I don't see any reason to spend 3X as much.

Need 280 AI

Very expensive here in Oz. But a nice gun.

Nice rifle, heard good things about them. Wish it came in 280Ai

I think a video of all the 7 PRCs in this price range would be cool...

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Thanks for this. I do believe I hit the jackpot. I bought a 20' howa with hogue stock in 375 Ruger for R5500 (USD 305) in 2015. I reload 230gr peregrine expanding monolithic and 236gr monolithic solids for this rifle. Speed is 2760fps at sea level. It's super accurate and is my go to for hunting.

A fouled cold bore is what you zero for.

My favorite is a 7STW on a Weatherby mark V with a 26” Krieger 1:9 twist. Shoots very impressive groups past 700yds.

This was Silencer Central's response to using their Hybrid 46 on a 416 Ruger "We do not have any testing data on it. We can only recommend calibers that we have actually tested."...

What twist is best for 175 - 190 grain bullets? 1-8 or 1-8.5 I'm looking to have a tikki t3x done up to be a 280 ai & want to be able to shoot the 175 , 180 & 190 grain bullets. Possibly going with a Highlandarms HAMAR set up. Or Carbon six.

Any description of how the action is secured in the stock? Pillars? Aluminum insert / mini chassis?

🕵️‍♂️ FYI: Update - Their is an "Improved Version" of the 7x64, Called the 7x64ix! But, Because It Has a Reported Maximum Pressure of 63,800 psi, It Will Only Match (Be Similar Too) The Performance of the 280Ai and Not Exceed It! Someone Took My Idea! 🤭

The best monometal I have tried is the Lapua Naturalis, hands down. It expands like a traditional mushroom. Used on 5 trips to Namibia.

$1600 I’ll pass

21:10 Handloading, I just turned 2 M1 Garands into 30-06 DMR rifles. 1.25" and 1.4" 8 shot groups. 5X prism scope, adjustable cheek rest, adjustable gas plug, and a few other mods. None of the mods were permanent and both can be turned back to their original state with an hour or less of turning screws.

I’m currently in Zimbabwe finishing up a great hunt and it’s the second time here I’ve used my 280 Ackley for plains game and it’s been wonderful… It’s my all time favorite cartridge , it was built by HILL COUNTRY RIFLE’S and shoots lights out .Ive taken Moose , Elk , plains game in Africa and my sheep grand slam with this one rifle . Love the 280 Ackley ….👍🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

I Call BS ! You and your weirdo calibers, phufft ugh. I've never even seen this cartrige on the shelf or the rifle. Period ! The only good go too calibers are : .243 , .270, .308, .30-06, .300 Win Mag. Everything else is uncommon horse manure !!! : ) If your going odd then go with a .22-250 or the .25-06 !

In competition shooting the group size matter more, but In hunting situation the first shot is the most important....! Training as you said is the Best medicin To tais problem....

Just zero with a cold bore at the likely distance .

👨‍🏫 If You Want To "IMPROVE" Something (Redesign/"RE-ENGINEER" It and Make It Better), You Need To Ask An ENGINEER To Help You! 😜

🕵️‍♂️ By Wildcatting The Brenneke Cartridges - Like the 7x64 (or 9.3x64, Necked Down) - and Improving Them (Acklyizing Them, As I Previously Suggested) - What You Get is More Case Powder Capacity Than the 280 AI (0.507" vs. 0.473" Case Width) That Will Still Fit in a "Standard Length" Action and Not Give Up Any Rounds in the Magazine, While Also Providing a Longer Neck For Those Heavier (High B.C.) Bullets! So, You Will Get Faster Velocities, Better Accuracy (Theoretically), and a More Modern Case Design (Like the 6.8 Western - That Is Able To Shoot the Heavier/High B.C. Bullets, While Not Intruding As Much on Powder Capacity)! 👨‍🎓 So, There You Go - An Improvement Upon the 280 AI! 😜

Joseph, I will review this very interesting video. I am a Spanish hunter, who uses a Blaser R8 in 9.3x62 Mauser most for everything. I never let the Sun go down on a dirty barrel. If I shoot some boar, or roe deer, the barrel will definitely be cleaned next day... only if I was not able to to do it the very first day. I love to check the sighting with the ammo I use, but do not reload, nor do I shoot a lot.. It is more difficult to shoot a rifle in this country that it is in yours, with more legal problems, lack of facilities, etc.. I have not noticed any first shot deviation from my Blaser. I have a weird way to protect the mouth of my barrel. Most of the time, I cover the muzzle with electrician tape, in order to avoid humidity, rain drops, or even debris from entering the bore. I participate in driven hunts weekly, from several months, and, if I do not shoot, it usually remains in place. Have you, or somebody else checked if there is any difference in velocity, pressure, impact, etc.? I doubt it, but if some of you have any experience, it would be nice to know.

What's the steel used???

I prefer hammer forged rifling . My bore is like a mirror on the inside. Smooth n reflective

An enjoyable and informatively balanced review. The Ruger is the American answer to a British classic. The .375 H&H can go well beyond the range you quoted accurately with a hunting rifle. You'll even find wild cats ELRing the caliber with pointy target ammo on CZcams. Great video and honest advice.

I haven't found it to be an issue with my center-fire rifles. My muzzleloader on the other hand with a clean could bore is off by 5"-6" at 100yrds. If the barrel is dirty it's more or less shooting POA.

In a committed 45-70 I’ve used for over a decade of hunting, using cast bullets I have only pushed a dry patch through the barrel maybe 5 times, there is some light leading, but at 100 yards that bullet shoots right to my zero every year. 1.5”-2” groups so nothing precise but consistent. I have noticed the velocity difference with a stone clean barrel. Using something lime Bore Tech you’d be surprised how much is actually in there, but cold bore shots I’ve yet had be outside that 1.5” group and that’s normally because it’s a stone clean barrel AND cold bore, more is probably on myself so I’m not concerned unless they are flying 3” off poa. Great video love topics like this to compare to ourselves and experiences we have

Hell yeah it is that’s the shot that’s gonna count on a hunt

I have several rifles, I do alot of shooting, handload etc. I file every target paper I shoot. I would say 95% of the time, my first shot is usually faster than the next few shots. I run a patch through barrel to get out oil, then follow that with 2 patches wet with gun scrubber liquid. Then 2 more dry patches.About 75% of the time that 1st shot hits at same point of impact as shots 2,3 and 4.

With the caveat that I have not, to the best of my knowledge, burned out my first barrel (on any firearm, except MAYBE an A2 while I was in service) on any firearm, here's my position on this. 1. We know - scientifically - that heated metals behave differently from cold metals, which in turn change the harmonics of a barrel from shot to shot as the barrel cools and warms. 2. We know that fouling, from none to minimum, to heavily fouled impacts the pressures and movement inside the bore, again changing point of impact. 3. We know that our expectations influence reality - If we get told a gun rifle "kicks like a mule" we go into shooting that firearm with that expectation, and it changes everything about how we handle it the first time or two. The above in mind, we -know- that a cold bore, a dirty bore, and a cold shooter can all impact the PoI of that first - and subsequent - shots. So the real question is, why is the individual shooting? Is the goal meat in the cooler, or that trophy of a lifetime? If it is, then zero based on that cold bore, first shot of the day - It is, after all, probably the only one you'll take on the trail before the game moves. Is it for scores in competitions? Zero based on the tightest group after the bore is warmed, and after you've done any between-shots/strings cleaning that you would for competition. Is it just to be able to go to the range, and blow off some steam, no pressure for perfect shots/groups? I don't really have an answer here, other than just enjoy the sounds and smells of burnt powder, hot metal, and the report of the shot. But yeah. Cold bore has a foundation in science - Which means, if the shooter should so choose, it can be compensated for. Above in mind, to my way of thought, 'it was a cold bore' and 'the bore wasn't properly fouled' just become excuses for poor marksmanship - And I'm as guilty as the next guy of falling into that trap.

I think this is more of a problem of a cold shooter more than a cold barrel

Thank you for the content. If you can upload your videos as podcast just like Ron Spomer did, then it will be even better. So I can listen it when driving

Joseph, you kick ass. Just so you know! P.S. that is one sweet BOOMSTICK ya got there!!

Great information

Always look forward to seeing your videos. Keep’m coming

No such thing as cold bore shot ,it's a cold shooter.