Cryogaijin
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My 700 shoots under a third of a MOA with match grade hunting ammo. So 30-06?
My tastes tend more towards semi-auto and lever rifles than bolt guns
You may be (and probably are) right in that the loads were simply pushed too far, thus leading to the extraction problems. OTOH it is more likely to have feeding problems due to the shoulder as well. Again, with a little work i'm sure it would be fine but I am just not sure that the risk is worth the reward (for me anyway).Coal Dragger said:Not sure why some would have problems with extraction on the .280AI more than some other relatively non tapered rifle rounds. Perhaps it is an issue of variances in chamber dimensions in barrels chambered prior to SAAMI certification for the .280AI (in 2007 or 2008 if I recall), or from guys loading the cartridge far beyond reasonable levels. I have read quite a few admonitions that the Ackley improved cartridges do not show pressure signs as readily as some others due to the reduced bolt thrust allowed for with the 40 degree shoulder. I have no doubt that this contributes to shooters hot rodding the .280AI beyond recommended pressure levels, and I am sure that at some point sticky extraction will manifest itself maybe before classic high pressure signs would on the brass.
I would also imagine that the strait cases with little body taper demand really smooth well finished chambers to function correctly, more so that the parent case at least.
I don't mind the capacity (two shots has always proven enough for hunting and one usually gets the job done), but single stack magazines are a pain to load, and don't allow you to top it off. Personally I prefer a hinged floor plate on a hunting rifle anyway.Yep single stack detachable magazine, holds three rounds plus one in the chamber if you choose (which is plenty for me).
I already have an 1895, and I like it (not a real big fan of the 1886 or M-71, and the .348 Winchester is a hard cartridge to find bullets for)...just don't like the chambering (currently .30-06Spd). I think .35Whelen would suit it nicely. The .280Rem. (of some sort) that I mentioned would be in a Remington 7600 pump rifle, not in the the model '95.Maverick223. Don't rechamber, go get a model 71 with the Redfield peep sight. My father killed an elk at 200+ yards,