STW, 7mm Mashburn Super Mag, 7mm Practical, 7mm Wby Mag, 8mm Rem Mag NOTE: WBY ONLY HAS .004. FROM MIN TO MAX. THE NO GO IS .001 SHORTER THEN STD. NO GO, AND THERE IS NO FIELD. Most Of The Ackley Improved Mags Bench Rest 17 BR, 20 BR, 22 BR, 25 BR, 270 BR, 30 BR, 338 BR ,6mm BR, 6.5mm BR, 7mm BR BRX 22 BRX, 30 BRX, 6mm BRX, 6.5 BRX3000 ft/sec with a 140 grain bullet is very possible in a 7/08 AI. 150 to 200 ft/sec gain is normal and possible if the proper powder is used. Varget seams to be the fastest powder in the 7/08 and the most accurate I have found was with H414 but it gives up about 100 to 150 ft/sec in a standard 7/08.7mm saum Ackley improved. Thread starter Tyarnal68; Start date Dec 21, 2013; Tyarnal68. Dec 21, 2013 #1 Ready to build a new 7mm I have a 34 inch fluted 1 n 9 twist ...Typical 7mm Remington Magnum handloads provide a velocity of around 3,330 fps with a 120-grain bullet. Using 61.3 grains of Hybrid 100V behind a Hornady 120-grain V-MAX delivered an average velocity of 3,334 fps. This load represents a 4.79 percent increase over the maximum powder charge for the .280 Improved. A Sierra 160-grain bullet provided ...It will not be a heavy bench rest style rifle, but a much more coventional rifle for stalking/hunting of whitetails. Weight is a consideration, and so is recoil in a light rifle. I'm thinking non-magnum cartridges, and it seems as though the .280 Ackley Improved is a pretty fair non-magnum 7mm. Does anyone out there have any experience with ...There are those who feel the 7mm Rem. is a bit overbore, and that the bore diameter is better served by the .280 Remington case, or perhaps the .280 Ackley Improved variant, but there are also thousands of hunters who sling a 7mm Rem. Mag. rifle over their shoulder each season and get to work.As .284 Ackley Improved out preforms the 7mm Mauser but it looks like 7mm Mauser is more common plus lower recoil is nice. Any advice would be greatly appreciated sincerely the OP. Edit I just realized I put the wrong cartridge in, I meant 280 Ackley Improved sorry. It's already designed to reliably hold and feed the 7x57 (or 8x57), something ...So the Ackley Improved designation means better performance and better brass life when loaded to SAMME pressures. ... My personal thoughts are that it is equal to the 7mm RM when using 140 grain bullets and is more efficient with the powder. When you move to heavier bullets it falls a bit short, about 100 fps using the 160 grain bullet. However ...redding 7mm-08 rem. ackley improved 3-die reloading set includes full length sizer/decapper die, seater/crimper die and neck sizing die. 7mm-08 rem. ackley improved die, redding deluxe dies,redding 3 die set,redding series d dies,redding reloading dies, redding reloading, 722-84430Anyway, because your 7mm-06 IMP uses a necked down 30-06 case, that shoulder/neck junction changes again. As the neck is smaller the shoulder becomes longer, and another issue is the varying lengths of chambers. Thus, Ackley's method of using standard SAMMI gauges no longer works. And this cartridge becomes a true Wildcat.Feb 12, 2021 ... 280 Ackley Improved vs 7 SAUM: Two of the best rifle cartridges on earth ... 7mm-08 vs 7mm Rem Mag vs .28 Nosler vs .280 AI ... 7mm PRC vs 280 AI.For my 7mm-08 AI i use PVRI Partisan casings. (PPU headstamp) Even though my chamber is larger in diameter than the casing(AI) i full length size in std 7mm-08 dies. ... The neck on the 30/06 case is shorter than the neck on the 30/06 Ackley Improved, or put another way the Ackely improved neck is longer than the standard 30/06 neck.The Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT is currently available in a wide range of cartridges including: 22-250 Remington, 243 Winchester, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 6.5-284 Norma, 26 Nosler, 6.8 Western, 270 Winchester, 7mm-08 Remington, 280 Ackley Improved, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm PRC, 28 Nosler, 308 Winchester, 30-06 Springfield, 300 ...And it is a high performer. According to Derek Peterson, president of Peterson Cartridge, "The .280 Ackley Improved casing will launch a 7mm, 120 gr. bullet over 3,400 fps. The .280 Ackley has a similar velocity to the 7mm Rem Mag, when using light to mid-weight bullets. It also tends to produce less recoil, and less muzzle blast.257 ackley improved 257 weatherby magnum.264. 6.5 prc (new) 6.5 grendel (new) 6.5x55 swedish mauser ... 7mm-08 remington 7x57mm mauser 284 winchester 280 remingtonAckley's approach involved altering the shoulder angle to 40 degrees and increasing the case capacity of existing cartridges, leading to improvements in velocity and accuracy.280 Ackley Improved vs 280 RemingtonDESIGN AND SPECIFICATIONSThe 280 AI is Ackley's version of the 280 Remington, a standalone cartridge based on the …Apr 5, 2024 ... Could the .280 Ackley Improved be the most versatile western hunting cartridge ... 280 Ackley Improved. Vortex Nation•118K views ... 7mm PRC vs 280 ...7mm Remington SA Ultra Magnum; 7mm Remington Magnum; 7mm PRC; 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum; 7mm Shooting Times Westerner; 7mm Weatherby Magnum; 7mm-08 Remington; 7x57 Mauser; ... 280 Ackley Improved 160gr Partition Trophy Grade Ammunition: Country of Manufacture: United States: Box Qty: 20: Manufacturer SKU: 60044: Type: Ammunition: UPC: 54041600446:AFAIK, all Ackley Improved cartridges allow you to fire the parent cartridge in them. The pressure then forms that case to fit it. That's one of the features of the conversions. I didn't know there was an AI version of 7 mm Mag (presumably Remington Magnum). There is a 7 mm-08 AI, though. Double-check the barrel stamping. Check …A: When loaded to maximum in a strong, front-locking action like your Serbian Mauser, the 7×57 Ackley can safely drive a 130gn bullet at 3120fps with 55gn of AR2209; a 140gn bullet to 3010fps with 54gn of AR2209; and 160gn bullet at 2817fps with 52gn AR2209. These loads were safe in a Turkish Mauser with 24” barrel, but work up from two ...Re: 280 Ackley Improved? Case Capacities for popular 7mm cartridges: 7mm-08 54 grains 7x57mm 59 grains 284 Winchester 66 grains 280 Rem 69 grains 7mm SAUM 73 grains 280 Ackley Imp 73 grains 7mm WSM 81 grains 7mm Rem Mag 84 grains First pick whether you want a long action or a short action. Second, pick your performance level, based on case ...Here’s what you need to know about the 280 Ackley Improved and how it stacks up against the 270 Winchester, 280 Remington, and the 7mm Remington Magnum. Most hunters and shooters in North America are …Savage - Variable Shoulder - Prefit Barrel. Get Your Custom Built Pre Fit Barrel in 10-14 weeks. Customize. Gallery. In Stock Inventory. SEO Content. Savage Prefit Gun Barrel Savage rifle offerings are a great platform for multi-caliber setups due to the barrel nut that holds the barrel tight to the recei.Once you have enough 7-30 Waters brass, it's just a matter of selecting the proper 7mm (.284") bullet (the same diameter bullet used in the 7mm Mauser, 7mm-08, .280 Remington, .280 Ackley Improved, and 7mm Rem Mag) to use and then working up a couple different loads using a reputable reloading manual. Fortunately, there are a lot of quality ...Nov 17, 2004 ... Any improving of the .308 family of cases usually results in a 4% - 5% gain in velocity. It takes an equal amount of more powder to attain this.Links:Website: https://ronspomeroutdoors.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ronspomeroutdoorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronspomer/Who is Ron Sp...Our Pick: 140-Grain Trophy Copper 280 Ackley Improved Velocity at 500 Yards: 2165 fps Energy at 500 Yards: 1457 ft.-lbs. Drop at 500 Yards (200-yard zero): 36 inches Recoil: ~16 ft.-lbs. 7mm Remington Magnum7mm ICL Magnum (P.O. Ackley Data) Warning! Notes: Standard twist: 10". This is essentially an Improved .264 Winchester Magnum with the typical ICL minimum body taper and 45 degree shoulder. (Handbook for Shooters & Reloaders/Vol. 2 - P.O. Ackley, 1966) NOTE: USE THIS DATA WITH EXTREME CAUTION. Be Alert: Publisher cannot be responsible for ...The .280 Remington Ackley Improved can be traced back to wildcat cartridges developed around World War II, such as the .285 O.K.H., 7mm-06 Mashburn and 7mm-06. Each of these are variations of the .30-06 case necked to 7mm. Remington Recognized the value of this cartridge and in 1957 offered .280 Remington rifles and ammunition. It was based on the .30-03 case and is around .046 inch longer ...Rifling twist rates for 7x57mm Mauser are often 1:8, 7mm-08s 1:9, but .284 Win. 1:10. Factory loads rarely feature anything but 140 and 150-grain bullets with the odd 120-grain and 175-grain sometimes found. Handloads can realize 3,200 to 3,500 fps with 100-grain bullets, 3,000 to 3,200 fps with 120-grain.Redding 7MM x 57 Improved 40ø Deluxe 3-Die Set. Redding Series D 3-Die Reloading Set includes full length sizer/decapper die, Seater/Crimper Die and Neck Sizing Die. The full length die sets for bottleneck cases contain two dies. The full length (FL) resizing die contains a decapping rod assembly with a neck expander (size button).I shot straight 7mm-08 for a couple of years before I reamed my chamber to 7mm-08AI. Not a true Ackley Improved, as P.O. Ackley never did anything with the 308 family of cartridges. PT&G list it as Improved 40°. I have PT&G reamer with a 0.06" freebore. Suits the 140-150gr bullets well. 140gr Berger VLD had a COAL of 2.898".Eh, just old guys chasing rabbit holes. In terms of the AI process, you won't get much from the 7mm Rem Mag. Just like the 6.5x55 Swede, it already has a pretty decent shoulder angle and is considered "overbore." If you did it, it wouldn't match the 7mm STW which is the 8mm Rem Mag blown out and necked down to 7mm.Ranging from brand-new to over a century old, all ten of these cartridges are at the top of their class. From left: 6.5-284 Norma, 7mm Rem. Mag., 28 Nosler, .300 Win. Mag., .25-06 Rem., .280 Ackley Improved, .338 Win. Mag., .270 Win., .30-06 Springfield, 6.5 Creedmoor. The following is a list of cartridges that have earned the right to ...Apr 20, 2019 · PHoto shows 308 family of cartridges including 7mm-08, 260 Rem, and 243 Win. none of which are recommended for Ackley Improved. Reader K. Akins recently wrote to ask which cartridge I thought would benefit the most from conversion to Ackley Improved:the 260 Remington, 270 Winchester, or 7mm-08 Remington. I’m afraid I don’t have ...The 7mm-08 is best described as a short-action version of the grand old 7x57mm Mauser. Capacities of cases from various makers vary slightly, but on average, the 7x57 holds three to four grains more water. This may not sound like a lot, but the difference is about the same as with the .280 Rem. and the .280 Ackley Improved.Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles 280 Ackley or 7mm WSM: Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Page 2 of 2 : 1: 2: Re: 280 Ackley or 7mm WSM. ... "Ackley Improved" instead of "Wizzzzm"? No contest. There is nothing made by man, which cannot be broken by woman. Re: 280 ...So I don't have to change the bolt I went 22-250 AI fast twist, 308, and 280 AI fast twist with some free bore so I can load the bullets out and push the heavies. The 22-250 and 280 have 27" barrels. The 308 is 20". Tell me why I should consider a 7mm PRC over the 280 AI FT +P. The negative for me is brass and a $400+ bolt change.Decrease Quantity of Nosler Trophy Grade 280 Ackley Improved 160gr Accubond Increase Quantity of Nosler Trophy Grade 280 Ackley Improved 160gr Accubond. Adding to cart… The item has been added. Share on: Facebook; ... Barnes Vor-tx 7mm Rem Mag 160gr TSX Now $49.99. Was $67.99 Sale. Nosler 243 Win 90gr Ballistic Tip Now ...Because your post is a bit confusing, mentioning both a normal 7mm-08 and the Ackley Improved version. The difference in the Ackley Improved versions of both will less than 150-250 fps. I would think more on the lines of 100-150. Using Lake City brass with it's reduced capacity, you will top out on velocity and pressure before more capacious ...The Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT is currently available in a wide range of cartridges including: 22-250 Remington, 243 Winchester, 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC, 6.5-284 Norma, 26 Nosler, 6.8 Western, 270 Winchester, 7mm-08 Remington, 280 Ackley Improved, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm PRC, 28 Nosler, 308 Winchester, 30-06 Springfield, 300 ...The 7×57mm Mauser Ackley Improved is an alternate version of the 7×57mm Mauser cartridge with 40 degree shoulder. This wildcat was designed to be easily made by rechambering existing firearms, and fire forming the ammunition to decrease body taper and increase shoulder angle, resulting in a higher case capacity. 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Try annealing the neck and shoulder down the body to as much as half way along the body.The muzzle has been threaded and capped, should the use prefer to install a brake or suppressor. The 110 Ultralite is offered in .308 Winchester, .270 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield, as well as .280 Ackley Improved, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC and the new 7mm PRC. MSRP: $1,649; savagearms.com. 2. Browning X-Bolt Mountain Pro TungstenLube Dies 2. Model: 87552. Availability: In Stock. $46.99. View more. Shopping for the .257 Roberts Improved 40° Reloading Essentials - Learn more about the latest Shop by Cartridge and other hunting or shooting gear at RCBS.29. Location. TEXAS. Bruce Culberson said: 48.5gr of H4350 under a 140 Accubond going 2875fps from a 20” barrel. Also have a 120 TTSX over 42.5gr of H4895 for 3020fps. My 7-08 Ackley isn’t any faster than a standard 7-08 that has a 22” barrel... Long brass life and no trimming is nice.Messages. 1,651. Mar 25, 2006. #1. Hey everyone, I am getting ready to build a 6mm Remington Ackley Improved. I will be shooting 75grn V-MAX bullets, and I was woundering what twist you guys would recommend. I am currently thinking about a Kreiger 28" 1-14 twist 6 grove. I think this is the right choice, let me know what you guys think.Re: 7mm - 08 Ackley Improved information Blog! #71 Post by 6.5x47 lapua » Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:02 pm what a great site! as a canadian gunsmith and avid f,er im glad to find a site with like minded people! i have been working on the 7mm-08 imp. for a while now and my findings mirror yours quite closely.Hornady Custom Grade New Dimension Series III Rifle 2-Die Set 7x57 Mauser. $65.99. 3 Reviews. RCBS. RCBS Full Length Die Set - Group A - Popular Rifle Cartridge 7x57 Mauser. $47.49. At Natchez Shooting & Outdoors, we offer reloading dies from top brands in various calibers and diameters: 444 Marlin Reloading Dies & Sets.There is a 7x57 Improved and of course the .280 ai which is a 7mm, there is also a magnum 7mm Ackley as well. In my Cartridge Conversions book he also lists a .280 Rem Improved so 7mm Improved is pretty vague. I would want to know exactly what it is, as there are more than a few improved 7mm's.Home Forums Gear Free Classifieds Custom 98 Mexican Mauser in 7MM Ackley Improved: Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Custom 98 Mexican Mauser in 7MM Ackley Improved #11855247 02/25/17. Joined: Mar 2006. Posts: 2,813. Northwest, Arkansas. D. DBrink OP.Nevertheless 280AI does give one more cartridge in the magazine than would 7mm Remington Magnum and no belt issues either. My advice would be 280 Remington or 7x64 or if wanting more power either of those in a twenty four inches barrel or 7mm Remington Magnum. 280 Remington has its origin in the wildcat 7mm-06 and it is a good calibre.306. Location. E. Wenatchee, WA. 98802. Nov 10, 2021. #11. I had a 7mm-300 weatherby built before the stw was out, sold the weatherby to buy a stw because of factory ammo. The 7mm-300 was better on brass than the stw , Iv'e been trying to buy it back for years. G.Backfire. 853K subscribers. 2.9K. 193K views 2 years ago. The 7 SAUM and .280 Ackley Improved are both very popular 7mm cartridges, but which one is the ultimate hunting and shooting...Both the 7mm PRC and the 280 Ackley Improved offer impressive capabilities for hunting and long-range shooting. The 7mm PRC stands out for its modern advancements and increasing availability, while the 280 Ackley Improved offers efficiency and a unique historical appeal. Ultimately, the choice between these two cartridges will depend on ...The .280 AI is a fantastic blend of case capacity in comparison to its bore diameter, and is extremely efficient. In my experience, you get 7mm Remington Magnum velocities with 80-85 percent of the recoil, in a compact package. The .280 Ackley Improved may just be my favorite 7mm cartridge as an all-around choice for big game hunting, at any range.112. OKC. Apr 9, 2018. #2. So no input on a 7-08 AI but one I've been seeing a lot about lately is the 7 mm SAW which is a similar variety. What I read had forming 308 brass in one pass so I'd think your existing 7-08 brass would work. Supposedly the 7mm SAW will push a 162 Hornady to 2850-2900 in 26" barrel.Re: 7mm - 08 Ackley Improved information Blog! #32 Post by Steve N » Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:23 am I have a 31.5 inch straight cylinder 1.25" Lilja barrel that has not shot well at all with AR2209 but is accurate with a compressed load of AR 2213sc pushing 180 vlds.Redding Full Length Sizing Die 7mm-08 REM ACKLEY IMP (91430) Full length dies serve two functions. First, they size the entire length of the case, bringing it back into specifications. In the same operation, they also remove the spent primer. Redding Dies are produced under strict manufacturing processes to ensure the absolute highest quality ...It weighs about 1.42kg and has a height of 14.7mm. ... in addition to regular Windows AI features. The Vivobook S15 laptop also features the AiSense IR camera with improved presence detection ...7x57 Ackley Improved Dies. For the 7x57 AI, I'm getting my smith to chamber my die blank with the PT&G full length die reamer. ... In 7mm I have a universal seating die, it seats anything in 7mm, the 7mm it will not seat has not been developed yet, with wildcats, ...Full comparison of the 7 saum "which I know well" and the 280 Ackley Improved which is a cartridge I have looked into extensively. #7saum #280ai #longranges...Most shooters today know him because of his “Ackley Improved” cartridge designs. But those cartridges are only the tip of the iceberg. P.O. Ackley: America’s Gunsmith is the whole story. Bonus: Full-color photo section and an exclusive never-before-printed article by P.O. Ackley. How this book will raise your firearms IQ:240 wby mag, 243 win, 257 wby mag, 270 win, 280 ackley improved, 30-06 sprg, 300 win, 308 win, 6.5 creedmoor, 6.5 wby rpm, 7mm rem, 7mm prc 7 reviews for Model 307™ MeatEater Edition Rated 5 out of 5One of the greatest wildcat cartridges ever made, the .280 Ackley Improved was developed by the legendary P.O. Ackley after he added a 40-degree shoulder to Fred Huntington's .280 RCBS Improved. Since its inception in the late 1950s, the cartridge has continued to pick up steam among big-game hunters, especially those looking to extend their maximum effective range on medium- to large-bodied ...Vote here: https://forms.gle/JBhVeDZK3gsXnjFs5Further your education and firearms passion.Learn more at Sonoran Desert Institute https://bit.ly/BackfireSDIThe .280 AI is a fantastic blend of case capacity in comparison to its bore diameter, and is extremely efficient. In my experience, you get 7mm Remington Magnum velocities with 80-85 percent of the recoil, in a compact package. The .280 Ackley Improved may just be my favorite 7mm cartridge as an all-around choice for big game hunting, at any range.One of the early Ackley cartridges from around 1950.The .280 Ackley Improved uses a 7mm/0.284-inch bore bullet diameter, not unlike .280 Rem, 28 Nosler, and of course, 7mm Magnum. Rifle Selection.This happens because the cases expand so quickly that if there is a flaw or weak spot in the brass it will pop like an overfilled balloon. One example of this would be the .219 Zipper Ackley Improved. If you experience this there are two possible solutions. Try annealing the neck and shoulder down the body to as much as half way along the body.112. OKC. Apr 9, 2018. #2. So no input on a 7-08 AI but one I've been seeing a lot about lately is the 7 mm SAW which is a similar variety. What I read had forming 308 brass in one pass so I'd think your existing 7-08 brass would work. Supposedly the 7mm SAW will push a 162 Hornady to 2850-2900 in 26" barrel.As .284 Ackley Improved out preforms the 7mm Mauser but it looks like 7mm Mauser is more common plus lower recoil is nice. Any advice would be greatly appreciated sincerely the OP. Edit I just realized I put the wrong cartridge in, I meant 280 Ackley Improved sorry. It's already designed to reliably hold and feed the 7x57 (or 8x57), something ...Links:Website: https://ronspomeroutdoors.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ronspomeroutdoorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ronspomer/Who is Ron Sp...The 7mm-08 is already a fairly straight walled cartridge and velocity is not greatly improved by doing an AI conversion. Between the fireforming and the potential feeding problems my vote goes to - NO. Improving the 7mm-08 is like improving the .308; not usually worth while, IMO. However, wildcatting or just plain ol' improving is not always ...Ackley's design used a 40-degree shoulder, and the .280 Ackley Improved was born, giving him a very slight improvement over the 7mm-06 Ackley Improved. P.O. Ackley did have some unique observations, which I find still hold true—for the most part—all these years later.. 30-06 Ackley Improved (6) 30-06 Springfield (49) 30-20 Thompson CeHornady Custom Grade New Dimension Series III Rifle 2- In general, cartridges under 2.8″ in overall length are considered short action. Cartridges between 2.8″ and 3.6″ are long action, and cartridges over 3.6″ require a magnum action. However, there are many exceptions such as the 6.5 PRC, which is considered a short-action cartridge despite its 2.955″ length. The problem with that ...Weatherford, Oklahoma. Sep 1, 2015. #3. From the top of the shoulder to bolt face the .30/06 is about .150" shorter than the .280 AI. From the neck/shoulder junction it (the /06) is about .072-.073" shorter. That's quit at 'stretch' for fire forming /06 brass to .280 AI. With the .280 AI you already can have Nosler brass that you don't have to ... The .280 Ackley Improved is the author's all-t Re: 7mm - 08 Ackley Improved information Blog! #71 Post by 6.5x47 lapua » Fri Nov 20, 2015 8:02 pm what a great site! as a canadian gunsmith and avid f,er im glad to find a site with like minded people! i have been working on the 7mm-08 imp. for a while now and my findings mirror yours quite closely. 306. Location. E. Wenatchee, WA. 98802. Nov 10, 20...
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