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    Advice for a new long range hunting rifle build

    Your welcome mate!! Quality dies they are too!!! All the best , Ray.
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    Tikka T3 Picture Thread.

    Yes nice photo , Caliber ,is it 6.5-55 Ackley???
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    Advice for a new long range hunting rifle build

    Hi , Regarding the Newlon reloading die blanks , i Just checked my bills for a Newlon sizing die and a Newlon micrometer seating die and it came to $217 posted to the UK and as said a great bunch of people to deal with!! Ukgunworks charged me £30 for the reaming of the dies if i remember...
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    Advice for a new long range hunting rifle build

    Thanks for the comments!! I shall check my bills and get back to you!! All the best , Ray.
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    Advice for a new long range hunting rifle build

    At the beginning of this year i had a semi custom Sako built in 280 Ackley Improved , Specs are Sako 75 IV action / Mcmillan sako varmint stock / Border barrel - senduro contour - 26 inch long with 1 in 8.5 twist / Ukgunworks recoil lug , action screws and tactical bolt knob , all work done by...
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    Let's see your remington 700 aac-sd

    Thanks mate for your comments , Sounds like you have some very nice calibers and rifles there!! All the best..
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    Let's see your remington 700 aac-sd

    Thats a screemer mate!! i am running a sako 75 iv semi custom in 280 Ackley - running the 162 A-max at 3025fps = nice!!! All the best...
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    Let's see your remington 700 aac-sd

    Nice to see someone else from the UK on here!! Looks a ideal long range foxing tool.....
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    Let's see your remington 700 aac-sd

    Very nice!!!
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    Sako Rifles - Custom Barrel?

    Heres my semi custom sako 75 IV in 280 Ackley improved , It has a 26 inch border cut barrel , Mcmillan Sako varmint stock , UKgunworks recoil lug / tactical bolt handle and action screws - all work done by them too!! I am running the 162 A-max at 3025fps with 60 grains of Reloader 22 -...
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    yaaaa... got my AI AE MK3 260....

    Thank you for that update Pusher591 - most appreciated!! My 6.5 went a few months ago and i now run the 162 A-maxs in a 280 Ackley!! All the best.
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    yaaaa... got my AI AE MK3 260....

    Should shoot very well in your rifle - not bad BC of 510 either compared to the 140 Amax of BC 550!! Should have a good velocity as well with the 123 A-max , awesome on game too!!
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    yaaaa... got my AI AE MK3 260....

    Lovely bit of kit there buddy!!! Yes i would go with the advise of using the Lapua brass - ever thought of trying the 123 A-max?? I used them in my tikka T3 semi custom in 6.5-55 Improved with a 24 inch tube and was getting great accuracy and a average velocity of 3000fps ( used this load out...
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    280 Ackley and 162 A-max.

    Re: 280 Ackley and 162 A-max. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: ColbyLang</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I shoot 162 AMAX out of my 24" Broughton running Reloader 17. I'm pushing steady velocities of 2990. I love my 280AI, good luck with the build...
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    280 Ackley and 162 A-max.

    Re: 280 Ackley and 162 A-max. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Engine22</div><div class="ubbcode-body">H4831SC and don't look back. With a 28" tube, you should get to 3000fps easily. My 26" will go 2960fps. </div></div> Thanks for that
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    280 Ackley and 162 A-max.

    Re: 280 Ackley and 162 A-max. <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Austan</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Here is a handful. I'm in the same boat as you, same brass and bullet combo. I'm going to try a few of the powders I have on hand (RE22 & maybe...
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    280 Ackley and 162 A-max.

    Hi all , I am in the process of getting a 280 Ackley built . It will be on a Sako 75 action , the barrel length will be 28 inches and i shall be using the Nosler custom brass!! It will chambered for the Nosler brass and my Newlon dies will be cut with the same reamer!! I plan to use the 162...
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    Sniper Magazine

    Re: Sniper Magazine <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: POPEYECOP</div><div class="ubbcode-body">No This One. </div></div> Hi guys , I am Ray from England and I am trying to purchase this very Sniper magazine!! Can you lads give me some help please...
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    precision rifles... show em

    Re: precision rifles... show em Not posted much but been reading this site for quite a while now , and a great site too!! A good friend of mine has been singing these rifle praises for quite a while so about 8 months ago i decided to get one!! It a Parker Hale TX1200 IN 7.62-51..... Boy do...