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chambered221 Super Member
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stovepipe Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 6:41 am Post subject: Re: 250AI Deer Rifle |
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David @ D&T Custom Gunworks in an AI specialist. Shoot him an e-mail.
And why ya hunting something so big with a vamint caliber?
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Ominivision1 Super Member
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stovepipe Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:37 am Post subject: Re: 250AI Deer Rifle |
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That bait was for Chambered....not you!
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fnuser Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:43 am Post subject: Re: 250AI Deer Rifle |
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Here we go! My thought was to use the 120's seated out. So why not the .257 Roberts? Short, cute, petite, actions! Kinda the same allure as a BRNO 22. If you like your rifles short light and "classy" (many definitions here) and still plenty of room to not have bullet in the case past the neck. Here YOU go. Mine is a whippy short barrel on a short foreend with a schnabel. And a oval cheekpiece. Classic old world style.
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stovepipe Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:47 am Post subject: Re: 250AI Deer Rifle |
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Schnable fore ends rule. Very classy.
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chambered221 Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:14 am Post subject: Re: 250AI Deer Rifle |
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Simply put ........ ya don't need anything bigger !!!
Was thinking about using the 6mm full time but there's things I don't like about those bullets for deer. Don't get me wrong ....... I would take a 6 to the woods any day with the utmost confidence.
Thought about going with a Roberts, here to I would go with AI chamber. With the Roberts you can get into OAL issues depending on the reamer used and magazine box length.
Some guys build Bobs on long actions for this reason.
Bottom line, I just find the .250AI more appealing.
I'm planning on using 85-100gr bullets, TTSX, B-Tips or bonded SST's
I use 120's now in my 7mm08 and believe they are more than needed.
Schnabel fore end .......what's not to like ??? McMillian makes one but man they expensive !!!
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stovepipe Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:28 am Post subject: Re: 250AI Deer Rifle |
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No worries, as said- good bullet well placed etc.
Give David a shout, I think you'll be pleased to speak with him. He's an AI specialist.
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44marty Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:51 am Post subject: Re: 250AI Deer Rifle |
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chambered221 wrote: |
Simply put ........ ya don't need anything bigger !!!
Was thinking about using the 6mm full time but there's things I don't like about those bullets for deer. Don't get me wrong ....... I would take a .300 Mag to the woods any day with the utmost confidence. |
Fixed it for you . . .
The one rifle I decided definitely not to part with, my Weatherby 300 Mag. I would have kept the 204 Ruger if I could have afforded to, but my Weatherby wasn't going anywhere, no matter what.
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Ominivision1 Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 11:26 am Post subject: Re: 250AI Deer Rifle |
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[quote="44marty"]
chambered221 wrote: |
but my Weatherby wasn't going anywhere, no matter what. |
Same here, I have a mark V Accumark Stainless 340 weatherby and it's not going anywhere.
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Elvis Super Member
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:38 pm Post subject: Re: 250AI Deer Rifle |
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horses for courses guys, millions of deer have been shot over here with the ol.303 and in later years the .308 .270 and last but certainly not least the .223 and humble .222 but the caliber you choose is a personal thing, sort of like something else rather personal size doesnt matter, its not the size of the dog in the fight its the size of the fight in the dog. its not what youve got its how you use it. one reason I personally wouldnt choose a less common calibre is the horrible syndrome of getting a few hours from home on the way to a hunt and realising the ammo is still at home... pess a sports shop or hardware store her in NZ and the .243/.308/.270 user has a good chance of finding some on the shelf.
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Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: 250AI Deer Rifle |
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chambered221 wrote: |
I use 120's now in my 7mm08 and believe they are more than needed. |
More than needed? Are you losing a lot of meat when you harvest a deer with the 7mm? Your going to see that much difference between a 7mm-08 and a 250 AI that its worth 4 Grand?!?!
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