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drew23
01-11-2023, 11:27 AM
New to Savage firearms but, not new to firearms in general. Been reloading off and on for several years. I've been loading for a 243 Win lately and I'm looking to get into a 280AI.

Joined to learn about building on Savage actions and hopefully pickup what info I need to build a decent rifle for myself.

Pic of my daughter and her first Deer, shot with my reloads.

243 Win
Starline brass
I4895
Sierra 85gr Gameking

100yds and weighed 110 lb field dressed.
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GaCop
01-12-2023, 06:58 AM
Welcome to the forums. I used a 243 with 87 grain Hornady HPs for years and never lost a deer.
thebeav
01-12-2023, 08:00 AM
Welcome to the forum from Western NY !
'Nice shooting' kudos to your daughter......
Dave Hoback
01-12-2023, 01:46 PM
Welcome on! Great picture showing a hobby shared by you & yours.

On the matter of assembling a custom Savage, you came to the right spot indeed! Many of we here spend our Savage ownership ventures ONLY building on stripped Savage Actions.
drew23
01-12-2023, 01:52 PM
Welcome on! Great picture showing a hobby shared by you & yours.

On the matter of assembling a custom Savage, you came to the right spot indeed! Many of we here spend our Savage ownership ventures ONLY building on stripped Savage Actions.I'm currently looking for a factory rifle local and hoping I'll run into a decent deal on something I can use. Also I've looked some into aftermarket actions. I know I still have plenty of research to go.

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ragsflh
01-12-2023, 03:37 PM
welcome,280ai great gun
Kylongrifle
01-13-2023, 01:13 PM
Welcome to the forum. Glad to see another Kentuckian come aboard. You should find all the influence you need here.
drew23
01-13-2023, 01:23 PM
Welcome to the forum. Glad to see another Kentuckian come aboard. You should find all the influence you need here.Thank you sir. Nice to see a fellow Kentuckian. Lake Cumberland area here.

Is that a good or bad influence here? Hahaha

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Kylongrifle
01-17-2023, 11:44 AM
Drew
There are lots of good folks here. The influence will vary more on your wallet. Lol.
I have a Model 12 22-250 and a Mark II but I can over from the disbanded Specialty Pistol Site. Contender pistols are my favorite platform.
My father was from the coal towns outside of Whitley cite. I spent a lot of childhood summers down in that area.