Thread: Quick Morning Hunt With The Missus & Lill Bro

Originally Posted by Sideshow

Cool story @bunji how are you finding the AI I’m looking at a .280 here with the idea of when the barrel is shot out step up to AI.

Trouble is the 7x57 is shooting like a trooper…..she’s a heavy sucker though

@Sideshow ,I have always liked the 280AI for Kiwi Hunting ,l just had my latest build finished for the Roar in 284W & it was a close call between the 2 as to what it would be, as it turned out with being left a mates hunting rifles by surprise, including his 280AI l was lucky l went with the 284W.

It really does suit a light all round Kiwi Hunting build, as even though it is getting up near 7mm Rem Mag territory , but has way less muzzle blast and recoil .From hunting with one before l have a couple of great hunting loads that are really mild to shoot in the field ,that l have taken a lot of game with . As well as the mentioned Barnes 150gn TTSX load l used on this hunt ,the Barnes 120gn TTSX doing just over 3300fps absolutely smashes Goats ,small pigs, Fallow & Red Snack Packs & the Hornady 140gn GMX doing just under 3200 fps is one of the best all round Kiwi Hunting loads l have ever used, capable of taking anything that walks here & shoots 3 shot groups into 12mm with this rifle ,l will be hunting with this load tomorrow as we want a couple of whole, head shot deer for cooking on the spit .

I am old enough to remember back when the 280AI, was the Creedmore of its day & a lot of 7x57 rifles were rechambered for the.280AI as it is a quick & easy job,that was offered cheap back then as a means to keep the Gunsmiths in work .