L Cazador

You have your terminology skewed. Case length is just that, length of case from base of case to end of neck or case length... COL is "cartridge overall length". That is " cartridge length from base of case to end of bullet". CBTO is cartridge base to ogive on bullet. And OAL is the sum of several components and not always a cartridge! OAL is an abused acronym! It could be used to measure the length of your boat, trailer, and truck pulling it, as in the overall length of the truck, boat, and trailer. As in the OAL of the three components. And yes you're die set up is totally scewed. If you live in tucson, I'll be glad to help you get your dies set up. Free! Don't feel bad most reloaders don't have a clue on how to set their dies up properly!

that's possible depending where you were at in relation to ogive to lands. Did you strip the bolt and measure lands to ogive?

Very good learning experience and very observant on your part!! There are only two ogives on the market. While Berger contends their hybrids are actually a blend of the two, secant and tangent, it's a tangent (I know Brian Litz is going to disagree with that! LOL) A secant ogive moves the nose of the bullet back from the lands while a tangent ogive moves it forward closer to the lands. A bullet seated closer to the lands can multiply the pressure exponentially! Over pressure puts needless wear and tear on the brass and your rifle's action! Start a new load. You may see the best load ever for that rifle! How do you tell secant from tangent? The secant has a sharp pointed nose where the tangent is more curved and gradual.

You're asking a very broad question. It's best to use that bullet's manufacturer's reloading data. Todays manufacturers all have reloading data available on the internet. There's no substitute for load testing in your rifle. What works in your buddy's rifle isn't going to work the same in your's. And don't think that you can substitute bullets in your old load either cause you can't find the old bullets you used to load in it!

Back in day when I was shooting competitive clays. Fit was the key. The difference between that 100 straight or the 98. Adjustable guns are the modern way to go for a near perfect fit! That AAAA+ wood and extra engraving on a Kolar or a Krieghoff isn't going to net extra birds!

Why do you question that? A bullet maker is rarely wrong about what they recommend. It is length not weight that is being stabilized.

Beautiful rifle! Great guy to do business with. Buy with confidence!

Great guy to deal with. Buy with confidence!

Where are you located?

Check out the Riton made here. For a $100 it's impressive. I've got Holosun, Burris, Vortex, and Sig. The Riton seems to outperform the others but don't know about longevity.

You cannot ship in that Ruger box only. No suggestion that there is a firearm inside is permitted. However you can ship in the Ruger box and then put that in another box. If you have a scope on your rifle it's best to remove it and bubble pack in another box. If you have to leave it on the rifle then you may want to buy a Plano SE scoped rifle case from Midway. They're about $40 and come in a cardboard box that you can use for shipping. Well worth the protection. UPS and Fed-Ex has recently changed their requirements. Check before you ship.

who did chamber?

Turnbull is the best if it involves an absolutely authentic restoration!

Regardless of what scope mounting system you buy, get your scope mounted correctly! Even the most expensive scope rings need to be lapped and fitted and scope bases need to bedded for proper fit!

Bad buffer spring.

What caliber and was that butt pad added and stock cut? Also 20 or 22 inch barrel? Also is original rear sight present? Depending on answers worth about $400-$600.

There will be plenty left at the post office when he ships in that flimsy flat rate box, LOL!!!

Weaver or Burris. Be sure to lap them.

A 9 twist better on brass? I've been shooting the 280A! since 1990. Always shot 165-170 weight bullets with 8 or 8.5 twist. Todays bullets are even longer and require 8-9 twist with 9 twist on the marginal side for best accuracy. I'm helping a friend put one together right and it'll be an 8 twist Brux on a Kelbly Atlas action. My advice to him was to buy Lapua 30/06 brass and neck down.

Why build a 280AI when you have a 7/08 shooting like that. 👍!

Before you do anymore testing measure head diameter and check for expansion. Anymore than .0008" over new brass is too hot. If you're under that measurement then you should be able to go up in .5 grain increments till you see that head expansion over .0008". What you think is .005" off the lands may be well into the lands. I wouldn't trust that measurement. If you're into the lands, that could drive pressure significantly. By the way did Phoenix Rifles make a barrel stub for you for measuring headspace and seating depth. Also did they give you a blueprint of the reamer specs they used on your rifle. It may not be too late to ask for this.

I'm with Lance on 130 grain bullets delivering best performance in the 6.5 Creedmoor. The cartridge designed after the old 300 Savage case, a shortened 308 is best off with 120-130 grain bullets. There just isn't enough powder room for a slow burning powder to properly deliver those heavy bullets. Frankly the 140 grain bullets gained popularity only because of the paper punchers where energy is of no consequence.

Easy peasy. Remove barreled action from stock. Put it in a vice trigger up. Remove bolt. Put safety in "on" position. Now drive the rear pin towards the left side just enough so the bolt release and spring clear the pin. Watch out for flying parts, namely the bolt release spring. A plastic bag around the whole thing will keep the spring from disappearing but not completely necessary. Now that you have removed the bolt release and spring you can drive the rear pin to the right till it exits. Now you're ready to remove the front pin and the trigger. The sear spring on the old trigger may come loose so keep that in mind. The Timney should be self contained and easy to move to the other rifle. Go to YOU TUBE for video.

Ace has spherical and flake powders. These powders are made here in the US by St. Marks in Florida. Being locally made powders their prices not going to contain the export/import taxes otherwise levied on extruded powders.

Great guy to deal with and he takes very good care of his firearms! Very happy with my purchase! Buy with confidence.