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Thread: Kimber Montana Ascent 280AI Load Development

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Tikka7mm08 Kimber Montana Ascent 280AI... 16-03-2021, 08:43 AM
hthomas I am running standard primers... 16-03-2021, 08:49 AM
Tikka7mm08 2960 with 61gn RE. 16-03-2021, 11:21 AM
Tikka7mm08 Seems the match chamber in... 16-03-2021, 05:12 PM
Benj I am running 61 grains of... 16-03-2021, 05:34 PM
Stocky What rifle? And I'd be... 16-03-2021, 05:44 PM
Tikka7mm08 Yes had exact same with ELDM,... 16-03-2021, 05:52 PM
cameronjackwhite 24” proof barrel, 60grains... 16-03-2021, 06:08 PM
Tikka7mm08 That's a great speed. 16-03-2021, 06:10 PM
cameronjackwhite Real happy, validated to 400.... 16-03-2021, 06:17 PM
Tikka7mm08 Interesting...got a ton of... 16-03-2021, 06:18 PM
dannyb show off :oh noes: 16-03-2021, 06:19 PM
Tikka7mm08 Haha... yep flush for once.... 16-03-2021, 06:28 PM
MSL It would certainly be less... 16-03-2021, 06:47 PM
Benj I wasn’t able to get the... 16-03-2021, 08:14 PM
Stocky Really? I jump 162s a long... 16-03-2021, 09:01 PM
Tikka7mm08 Haha...you will be the first... 16-03-2021, 06:48 PM
Stocky If the first load doesn't... 16-03-2021, 07:14 PM
Benj Yeah a mountain ascent 280ai... 16-03-2021, 08:11 PM
Stocky They should stabalise the 180... 16-03-2021, 09:00 PM
Benj Yeah they have shot well for... 16-03-2021, 09:55 PM
Stocky Also interested although the... 17-03-2021, 12:46 AM
Tikka7mm08 Those A-tips looks good. Keen... 16-03-2021, 09:58 PM
Benj I have a friend who has shot... 17-03-2021, 08:07 AM
Stocky Sounds good. I watched dthe... 17-03-2021, 09:09 AM
Tikka7mm08 162gn ELDMs worked up with... 19-03-2021, 01:38 PM
Seventy Six Is the primer strike off... 19-03-2021, 06:43 PM
Tikka7mm08 Yeah it is odd. Not sure.... 19-03-2021, 10:00 PM
MSL You shoot your deer three... 19-03-2021, 10:15 PM
mikee Kimbers are good guns, Mine... 19-03-2021, 09:16 PM
Tikka7mm08 Won't need to if I know where... 20-03-2021, 08:26 AM
Tikka7mm08 Quite cold this morning.... 20-03-2021, 12:08 PM
mikee what powder my montana 300WSM... 20-03-2021, 02:46 PM
Tikka7mm08 RE26. 20-03-2021, 02:55 PM
mikee have you tried 2225?? or 2217... 20-03-2021, 03:23 PM
Tikka7mm08 No...I have kgs of 26 to burn... 20-03-2021, 03:40 PM
MSL Get it gold plated Sent... 20-03-2021, 06:14 PM
Tikka7mm08 Nah not a copycat. 20-03-2021, 08:18 PM
distant stalker I reckon keep playing with... 20-03-2021, 09:43 PM
Seventy Six It groups like my kimber :) ... 22-03-2021, 07:51 AM
Tikka7mm08 That could be right with my... 22-03-2021, 09:07 AM
Tikka7mm08 61.5gn - groups not improved.... 03-04-2021, 11:39 AM
Tikka7mm08 61.5gn group. ... 03-04-2021, 12:27 PM
wsm junkie I think it might be time to... 03-04-2021, 01:00 PM
Tikka7mm08 If you could guarantee... 03-04-2021, 01:18 PM
wsm junkie Looking at your previous... 03-04-2021, 01:36 PM
Tikka7mm08 The barrel wasn't well... 03-04-2021, 03:43 PM
Tikka7mm08 Interestingly factory new... 03-04-2021, 09:53 PM
Tikka7mm08 COAL of 3.330 loads ok but... 08-04-2021, 05:52 PM
Gkp I would be inclined to give... 08-04-2021, 06:10 PM
burtonator I had almost the exact same... 08-04-2021, 06:11 PM
Stocky Deadly combo there. 08-04-2021, 07:10 PM
Gkp 180 eldm is an awesome pill.... 08-04-2021, 07:14 PM
Tikka7mm08 Wow that is good and is a go... 08-04-2021, 08:52 PM
burtonator That fits in my mag :) 08-04-2021, 08:54 PM
Tikka7mm08 I'll do a dummy up at that... 08-04-2021, 09:00 PM
Tikka7mm08 Trying depth test with 150gn... 10-04-2021, 10:50 PM
6x47 That's what I settled on with... 11-04-2021, 07:54 PM
MSL Barrel will be toast by the... 10-04-2021, 11:35 PM
Tikka7mm08 3.325 clean barrel. Pulled... 11-04-2021, 10:07 AM
dannyb outta curiosity was the... 11-04-2021, 10:57 AM
Tikka7mm08 Hmm not sure. Didnt get... 11-04-2021, 01:31 PM
Stocky Whats your jump like? I found... 11-04-2021, 01:57 PM
Tikka7mm08 I'm not sure - but the 150gn... 11-04-2021, 05:38 PM
Gkp Have you considered barrel... 11-04-2021, 06:27 PM
Tikka7mm08 FIL next door has a dreaded... 11-04-2021, 07:53 PM
mikee I would be trying heavier... 11-04-2021, 07:46 PM
Tikka7mm08 Yes I think it might be... 11-04-2021, 07:50 PM
Tikka7mm08 Yes I like them but going to... 11-04-2021, 07:56 PM
Tikka7mm08 I am very surprised there... 11-04-2021, 10:05 PM
Tikka7mm08 Have loaded up some seating... 12-04-2021, 10:20 AM
Tikka7mm08 Borescope showed polished... 12-04-2021, 07:19 PM
Tikka7mm08 Thanks to burtonator some... 22-04-2021, 10:19 PM
burtonator Will be interesting to see... 22-04-2021, 10:31 PM
Tikka7mm08 No luck. Fired 2 180s and 2"... 24-04-2021, 03:05 PM
Gkp What length are you going to... 24-04-2021, 04:56 PM
Tikka7mm08 22" and hopefully enough meat... 24-04-2021, 05:13 PM
Tikka7mm08 Well...barrel bedded, barrel... 16-05-2021, 05:27 PM
wsm junkie Looks promising n good speeds... 16-05-2021, 06:18 PM
Tikka7mm08 Yes not much of a drop. I did... 16-05-2021, 06:24 PM
Tikka7mm08 Sitting at range with first 3... 23-05-2021, 04:30 PM
Tikka7mm08 First 3 shots. Clean cold... 23-05-2021, 04:44 PM
Tikka7mm08 180gn ELDM 58.8gn 3.38 COL... 23-05-2021, 05:11 PM
kiwiswede Hi Tikka7mm08, What's the... 23-05-2021, 07:46 PM
Tikka7mm08 App is Range Buddy. Labradar... 23-05-2021, 08:13 PM
Nathan F Just go and shoot a deer 24-05-2021, 12:42 PM
Tikka7mm08 Soon. Want to get the stock... 24-05-2021, 11:15 PM
wsm junkie Tikka7mm08 have you decided... 29-05-2021, 12:01 PM
Tikka7mm08 Not sure yet. Yes....will do.... 30-05-2021, 11:24 AM
Ginga Mate, you’ve got more... 30-05-2021, 10:12 PM
Tikka7mm08 0.5 and 3/4MOA groups shows... 31-05-2021, 01:46 PM
Moa Hunter Did Nathan bed this one ? I... 01-06-2021, 10:59 AM
Tikka7mm08 No Zach did it. Also done the... 01-06-2021, 12:36 PM
Tikka7mm08 Group shot this evening.... 29-01-2022, 09:55 PM
jakewire Lovely. Been a hard road. 29-01-2022, 11:52 PM
CBH Australia Watching with interest 29-01-2022, 11:58 PM
SPEARONZ 180eldms at over 2800fps is... 30-01-2022, 09:43 AM
Tikka7mm08 Drop table with 180gn ELDM @... 31-01-2022, 10:01 AM
Nathan F That down range energy is... 31-01-2022, 01:31 PM
Tikka7mm08 Yep it thumps the 162gn on... 31-01-2022, 02:01 PM
MSL What a relief to finally get... 02-02-2022, 09:17 PM
Tikka7mm08 Yeah, watch out for Internet... 02-02-2022, 10:25 PM
Tikka7mm08 COAL adjusted to 3.340" for... 06-02-2022, 04:31 PM
Tikka7mm08 59gn did much the same as... 08-02-2022, 12:57 PM
chainsaw LOL ... Anyone able to... 08-02-2022, 01:21 PM
Tikka7mm08 Mach 1. I'm hungry. 08-02-2022, 01:46 PM
Tikka7mm08 Yeah bit confusing, they have... 08-02-2022, 01:45 PM
Nick.m I'm not sure of exact BC but... 09-02-2022, 07:25 AM
Tikka7mm08 Final sight in today for 100... 12-02-2022, 04:20 PM
Stag That’s a tight wee group. ... 12-02-2022, 10:02 PM
Tikka7mm08 Scratching my head to honest.... 12-02-2022, 10:20 PM
Stag I guess that’s the purpose o... 12-02-2022, 10:43 PM
Fisherman If the scope does 1 inch... 13-02-2022, 11:31 AM
Tikka7mm08 I should have measured with a... 13-02-2022, 12:34 PM
Fisherman First thing I do with a new... 15-02-2022, 07:38 AM
Kelton March scopes are notoriously... 15-02-2022, 07:53 AM
Tikka7mm08 Yep...hoping weather breaks. 12-02-2022, 10:47 PM
PerazziSC3 The bc is more realistically... 13-02-2022, 07:33 AM
Moa Hunter Good shooting. Re your other... 13-02-2022, 10:13 AM
Tikka7mm08 All good. I read the follower... 13-02-2022, 10:46 AM
mikee if using Strelok Pro you can... 13-02-2022, 12:07 PM
Tikka7mm08 SMOA on Strelok lifts it a... 13-02-2022, 05:02 PM
Tikka7mm08 Pretty happy. Went for a walk... 14-02-2022, 07:15 PM
Tikka7mm08 2 shots are 0.6" apart. 14-02-2022, 07:17 PM
Tikka7mm08 Yeah I can confirm Kelton... 15-02-2022, 01:51 PM
Nathan F just go hunting already.... 15-02-2022, 03:20 PM
Tikka7mm08 ...soon hopefully. 15-02-2022, 04:28 PM
Stag This weekend ah? 15-02-2022, 09:27 PM
Tikka7mm08 Resighted at 100y (target)... 19-02-2022, 05:11 PM
Tahr Whats that thing up its bum? 19-02-2022, 05:23 PM
ANTSMAN Enema :) 19-02-2022, 05:26 PM
Tikka7mm08 Barrel cooler at Gerardo made... 19-02-2022, 06:57 PM
dannyb What a brilliant idea, great... 19-02-2022, 07:00 PM
Tikka7mm08 Yep speeds things up. 19-02-2022, 07:11 PM
Tikka7mm08 2 shots off Backlanz bipod... 20-02-2022, 12:31 PM
Tikka7mm08 ^600y. 20-02-2022, 01:05 PM
Stag Might need a click for spin... 20-02-2022, 10:49 PM
Tikka7mm08 Not at 600y...probably just... 21-02-2022, 07:32 AM
Tikka7mm08 Interesting cold SWest... 27-02-2022, 05:49 PM
Nathan F The most painful thread ever.... 27-02-2022, 09:33 PM
Tikka7mm08 Just sit in your corner... 27-02-2022, 09:54 PM
Nathan F And I love giving you shit as... 27-02-2022, 10:20 PM
Tikka7mm08 It hadn't escaped me! LOL 27-02-2022, 10:55 PM
6x47 I'd say you're overdue to... 28-02-2022, 08:41 AM
wsm junkie What speed you got the 180's... 28-02-2022, 09:07 AM
Tikka7mm08 180s are consistently on... 28-02-2022, 10:26 AM
Tikka7mm08 At the range. First shot... 01-03-2022, 08:00 PM
Tikka7mm08 Tried some 168gn Bergers.... 04-03-2022, 02:21 PM
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    Yeah I can confirm @Kelton comment - scope tracks really well. 2 shots (cleaned barrel each shot) and was zeroed at 100y before testing 600y.

 

 

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