@@theadventuresofgeneralhool I believe it is going to be very solid rifle. I’m glad it’s showing great potential with 60gr bullets. Can’t wait to get back out and give it a bit more attention. Thank you for the feedback.
@@ryanhigdon2343 I really hate that happened! I hope is was a one off incident. I'll post a video on it either way and let you know how it went for me. Thank you for sharing.
I’ve had great luck while breaking in a barrel is swab after each shot for the first 20 rounds, clean out all the copper with sweets 762 and go from there. Make sure you get all the sweets out or you will do damage. My prairie dog rifles were broke in that way and they are all one moa shooters
After a bit of fine tuning on my load it has settled in at under an inch at 100+ yards and under 1.5" at 200 yards. It likes the Nosler Accubond 165's. Let me know how you like the 270 in the 307.
Hey Jim. I am a 70+ yr old subscriber and really enjoy your videos. I've been interested in getting or building a 280ai. This rifle looks intetesting but don't like AICS mags for hunting. Maybe I can find a 3 rounder. Has the accuracy improved with yours after 7 months? Thanks again for the very informative videos. Barry
Hey Barry, thank you for the kind words and subscribing. The rifle has really came into its own as far as accuracy and function. I plan on doing a range session with it in a week or so to share on the channel. I will get it out next week and see if a standard Remington (BDL) bottom metal will work with the Weatherby stock and let you know. I suspect it will.
A shooting tip that I learned from the old days in my k3/5 first marine division scout sniper platoon is to hang onto the gun with both hands just like you do when shooting offhand and put the front shooting bag on the fore end of your stock with your left hand behind the bag and it makes the gun sit on a perfectly still platform for precision shooting. Please try this one little shooting tip next time you go to the gunrange, and don't shoot until you breathe all the way out, also known as respiratory pause. You won't be thinking about breathing instead of the perfect sight picture when you touch off your shot.
I just download my 1975 7mm Remington magnum BDL to 280 AI level and use the 139 gr Hornady interlock bullets. That old gun ALWAYS pokes all three rounds into a single jagged hole at 110 yards. I'll just stick with what I have. I use IMR 4831 powder and Remington brass that is neck sized only, meaning that I back off the resizing die one Quarter of a turn from touching the die. Believe it or not, you will have a perfectly formed brass for your individual rifle.
I agree. I only neck size after fireforming. I bought some 280AI brass and loaded them, fired them, and only neck sizing from that point forward. One of my favorite characteristics of the AI cartridge is the stability of the brass.
Forgive me if I ask this question wrong. I am new to the AR 15 platform chambered in 556. Will this scope be good for this particular rifle? And will I still be able to use the iron sites when needed or if needed?
Hey Steve no forgiveness needed. The only bad question is the one not asked. I would say yes this scope will work on an AR platform. Still being able to use iron sights would require mounting the scope on a detachable mount. This would be the case no matter the scope you would want to mount. You can get see through mounts, however I have found that they cause the scope to be very high and thus difficult to get a cheek weld to use the scope effectively. Thank you for your question and I hope my reply helps.
Thanks for the review. I've been looking at this particular scope. I have heard the eye relief is a little tight. What are your thoughts? Also is that a Magpul Hunter stock? Thanks again.
I really like the scope! Eye relief is good on the one I have at max zoom it's about three inches. Yes, that is a Magpul Hunter stock. The barrel is a medium Palma profile. They are excellent stocks. I have a video on them on the channel. Thank you for the comments and questions.
Thank you for your videos. You have done a great review in your rifles. I am going to purchase a 7mmPRC. Either a Weatherby 307 or Bergara B-14 Squared Crest. I have done a lot of research on both these rifles except shooting them. Since very new rifles hard to get your hands on them. But what are your thoughts on these rifles and which would you favor more. If I purchase the weatheby I will replace with a carbon stock like Pure Precision. Thank you for you advice.
I do not know the weight of the 307 stock. That's one aspect I have not checked. When I had the action out of the stock it seemed to be of average weight for a synthetic stock.
My 307 280AI is shooting pretty good. (I'm going to do a range day video with it when Wyoming winter breaks) It took around 100 rounds, some stock work, and I had to touch up the crown (might not have been necessary) but it's shooting inside an inch at 100 yards very consistently with Nosler 165 Accubond. I have only shot the 25-06AI (on the table in the video) 40 rounds with 25-06 factory brass fireforming to AI chamber. Thus the jury is still out on how well it will shoot, but so far it is looking good. I'll be doing a video on it in the near future with more detailed information. I hope this answers your question. Thank you for the question.
Hi Jim, i bought a b-14 ridge for 550. Before tax at Dicks as they were selling out of there hunting stock chambered in 300 Winchester mag. I put a vortex diamondback hp 4-16x42 scope on it and can't wait to shoot it, do you recommend the barrel break in? Thanks for your review!
Yes I do recommend a barrel break in. Give it a good cleaning first thing and begin with a clean dry bore. They have a break in procedure on their website or I can recommend one I've used for years and it seems to get good results. Let me know how it goes. That was a good buy and it looks like you have a good setup. I like the diamondback series from Vortex. I cannot recommend a better bore cleaner than Bore Tech Eliminator Gun Cleaning Solvent. It's hands down the best I have ever used. All of their products are excellent and their copper solvent is excellent. No odors to boot. Good luck and enjoy.
Hi I was looking at one of these rifles but am looking at 3 other rifles can you help decide which you think is best. 1. 1987 Remington 700 deluxe 30/06 2. Tikka T3x Roughtech 30/06 3. Weatherby 307 30/06 4 Bergara B14 30/06 Or do you recommend something different I like 30/06 but different caliber is fine I live in Northern California so mostly for deer.
The four you listed are all excellent choices. I honestly think the Tikka and or the 307 would be my picks. The 30-06 is a time proven cartridge. If you reload it becomes and even better option. On the other side, if you don't reload, there are a lot of good factory loaded ammo options. It and the 308 are likely the most popular calibers with the most readily available options for factory ammo. Don't overlook the 308 as a option as it preforms very closely to the 30-06 in a shorter action and a slightly lighter rifle. Let me know what you chose, I'll be interested to hear.
I have owned Tikka and Bergara and out of the 2, I would go with Tikka, hands down. I have a Tikka CTR and a Bergara B-14 HMR. My Bergara averages somewhere around 1.1-1.2 MOA for 5-shot groups with the best handloads I could work up for it. My Tikka on the other hand averages slightly under 0.5 MOA for 5-shot groups and is considerably lighter. That said, if you only care about what your gun looks like, the Bergara has a better looking stock. That's about the only good thing I can say about the Bergara.
Yes it's very simple if you don't need to get longer screws for the action. Even then it is not a big problem just takes a bit of time to fit the new screws to the correct length.
You mean the hood? Where are the jewels ? You ment scraping? The process of jeweling goes back to fine watches, clock makers and locks using small hard jewels such as ruby as a bearing.
Thank you for your comment. You are correct the better or more accurate term would be hood. As to jeweling, you are somewhat correct in the terms origin. It referred to "watch Jeweling" the process of installing real or synthetic jewels as bearings. However like many things these terms come to be used for many different processes, such as in this case, the decorative/functional aspect of abrading the bolt body and or barrel hood or other parts is commonly called jeweling or engine turning. see the following definition. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_firearms_terms#:~:text=Jeweling%3A%20A%20cosmetic%20process%20to,metal%20in%20a%20circular%20pattern.
@@JimmyChrisawn Have to admit most do not know the origin of actual jeweling. What we do to guns to mimick scraping is just a common yet vulgar term. Slang if you will. Thank you for the reply. I will go like, hell even subscribe.
Mike, so much of the old school school trades is being lost in our society today I sometimes wonder how people will survive. I think conversations like this one, between us, can highlight this and maybe inform people in some way keeping it alive. Thank you for your reply as well.
Jim, the Talley ring part number you showed doesn’t match up with a Zeiss Conquest tube size. The part number you showed is for a 1” tube, the Conquest 50mm objective lens all have a 30mm tube.
Trust me it needs bedding. Every rifle needs bedding. Peroid. Even piller bedded receivers need epoxy bedding. Dampen the action vibrations and any chance of moving.
I'm happy enough with my old Vanguards and Howa 1500s. They are extremely accurate and reliable. Never had a single problem period. They have never let me down and kills em just as Dade!
I am look at this rifle in 280AI. And Browning xbolt 280AI. And the kimber pro hunter 280AI. I like the looks of the 307 except for the big magazine. Do they make a smaller magazine for it?
It takes a standard AICS magazine. You can get a three round magazine (to replace the 5). The Kimber is a fine rifle but has a very lightweight barrel. It starts being inconsistent after three rounds. Here is a link to the 3 round magazine. Hope this answers your question and helps. Jim www.ssusa.org/content/new-mdt-30-06-sprg-300-win-mag-three-round-polymer-magazines/
@JimmyChrisawn thanks i do like that alot better. I do like Weatherby mark 5 hunter 280AI badlands to. Mark 5 has the 1@9 twist. Browning has a 1@8 twist. Going to start out with a hornady eld x 162gr and go up to a 175gr in different brands. I have several boxes of Berger 168gr VLD hunting bullets.
The 307 is 1/9. Mine likes 160 Nosler Acubond and Partition, and the 168 Berger. I found it took about 50 rounds to see it come into is own for accuracy. But with all three and IMR4350 it is 1/2" at 100 yards easy. I haven't tried anything heavier yet but want to try some hammer bullets. Let me know which one you end up with.
Trapper, Graf and Sons usually have 280AI Peterson brass in stock and sometimes so does Midsouth Shooters Supply. Midsouth sometimes has primed 280AI brass and both are head stamped 280AI, just FYI www.midsouthshooterssupply.com/item/0011510175/280-remington-ackley-improved-unprimed-rifle-brass-50-count
@@JimmyChrisawn i have been buying once fired brass. Nosler 280AI once fired 100 ct for 100.00. I am going to try the Hornady 162gr eld x. Berger 168gr vld. Classic 150gr and 175gr. Nosler 150gr and 175 ab.
I think you will be very pleased. Really simple to use, great results, and really well built! I actually have come to greatly appreciate putting brass in one at a time. It has let me give the brass a quick look before it hits the heat. Enjoy and let me know what you think or if you have any questions.
Have the same rifle chambered for 300 PRC. Very impressed so far. Accuracy is great . I shoot nothing but Hornady bullets and the 225 ELD M and 212 ELD X are fantastic. Especially my 212 hand load for hunting
@@JimmyChrisawn Good day Sir So far I’m very happy with the 300 PRC cartridge. Seems to be a great choice for a shooter looking for a 300 magnum. Found it easy to load for and is very accurate. Recoil is like my model 70 300 Win mag which is another excellent cartridge. I wanted to shoot heavy bullets without the twist and mag constraints of my old Win rifle. My Bergara B 14 has been extremely accurate and I believe I made the right choice picking that rifle. Want to know anything else just let me know? Take Care
Great review, thank you. Do you know of any of the specific differences between the b14 ridge and the b14 hunter? The ridge is a little more expensive I know but I’m not sure what you are getting for that. Their website site didn’t outline the differences very well. I have read in forums that the ridge is a little heavier and could be classed between a hunting rifle and a prs meaning that you could take more shots at a range before needing to let it cool down. Do you have any information that confirms or adds to me findings? God bless
The Ridge has a couple more chambering options, heavier barrel profile, threaded barrel, a changeable bolt knob (comes with larger/tactical style) and of course the heavier barrel profile adds a bit more weight. Compared to the Hunter the Ridge is a bit less balanced tending to be a bit heavy to the front. Hope this helps
Thank you for this series sir. There still isn’t much out on this rifle so thank you for all the in depth details for potential buyers! How would you compare it to a Tikka? I love Tikkas but this has me interested.
I honestly have never owned or shot a Tikka, so I couldn't give an informed comparison. Thank you for the kind comments and watching the videos. I tried to give viewers the information I was missing when I was considering the rifle.
I have a B-14 HMR in 308, it shoots like absolute crap. All Bergara would do for me was retorque the action screws (which were already torqued to their spec using a calibrated torque wrench before sending it to them), shoot a couple of 3-shot groups through it (one of which was 0.98 MOA) and send it back to me without even telling me they were sending it. I was away on vacation and had to pay the courier to hold it to avoid having it returned to sender. Anyway, it still shoots like crap and I'm stuck with a $1,000+ paperweight.
That's quite disturbing to hear. I only have the one Bergara rifle and I'm really glad it seems to be pretty good, however time will tell. I believe I would have a reputable gun smith evaluate it and send them the results. I know it's more money out of pocket, however it might be the best route to take to get something done. Good luck and keep me posted if you will. I'll be very interested to see how it turns out.
@@JimmyChrisawn Yeah, I took it to my gunsmith after Bergara wouldn't do anything to help me. When I showed him the groups I was getting with the gun he told me I should send it in to Bergara because they'd "want that gun back". When I told him I already had and they did nothing about it he was pretty shocked. Anyway, he is talking this Bergara rep to see if he can actually get them do something about getting the gun replaced/fixed.
Thank you so much for the update! That's great! Sometimes the local rep can get something done especially when a gunsmith has their attention. I hope they resolve this for you. Please continue to keep me posted. I'm really interested in what they do.
Thank you for your question, it is a good and valid question. This rifle is less than a year old, since I purchased it, however I'm not sure how long it may have been sitting in a warehouse somewhere. The problem that I saw, that was of concern to me, is that the shroud is cast aluminum. With around 100 or so rounds through the rifle. When I disassembled the bolt to jewel it I found the threads of the shroud already showing sings of galling: A common problem with aluminum and steal interfacing. This would lead to failure at some point, how long before it fails, I'm not sure. I decided to eliminate it sooner than later by replacing it.
How does it shoot? I have the same gun same caliber. I am shooting. 1.90" at 100 yards and 2.5-3" at 200 yards with 162 grain hornady hunter. I cleaned it and broke it in. I am going to start reloading with nosler brass. I could not find anything else. Are you going to use large magnum primers or just large? I have the same problem with the magazine. If i push up just a little it feeds the second and third rounds.
I got it shooting really good after brake in. In one of my review videos I believe I discussed how I fixed the feeding issues by changing/removing some of the mag well shims they use. I also had to play with the action screws torque values. I bought some Peterson brass and fire formed some Remington 280 brass. Shooting 160gr Nosler Accubond and Partitions on top of 55gr IMR 4350 with CCI 200 large rifle (Non Mag) and about 30 thousands off the lands I'm inside a inch at 100 yrds and 1.5" at 200 yrds. The Accubond will shoot under 1/2" at 100 yrds a bit more accurate than the Partitions. Work up to the powder charge. I wasn't trying to break FPS records just a good hunting load. Let me know how it goes and good luck, it will shoot, but is kind of picky.
