And the new cal in the ruger african 77 this year is....

[Prophet River]

The 280 AI
https://lipseys.com/itemdetail?itemno=RUHM77RSB280AI

Looks like this:
https://lipseys.com/itemdetail?itemno=RUHM77RSB6.5X55

 

[RatFink]

Interesting choice - for the inexperienced like me, this cartridge doesn't seem to fit the series of the past few years?

How is it to reload?

 

[remington jim]

Great Cartridge It Reloads EASY and has low case stretch with a 40 dg shoulder . Performance is CLOSE to 7 MM Rem Mag with less powder and recoil ! jmo RJ

 

[Prophet River]

And both nosler and hornady load it as factory. I agree, , a great cal but perhaps does not match the 'classic' cals the other three were offered in (275, 6.5x55, 9.3x62)

 

[Bare]

Great cartridge imo. Wasn’t expecting it chambered in the African though

 

[remington jim]

And both nosler and hornady load it as factory. I agree, , a great cal but perhaps does not match the 'classic' cals the other three were offered in (275, 6.5x55, 9.3x62)

Hey it's a P.O Ackey Original cartridge it MATCHES them All ! JMO RJ

 

[dgradinaru]

I'd love to see one in 8x57. I don't think they will make one in it but I hope��

 

[Prophet River]

I'd love to see one in 8x57. I don't think they will make one in it but I hope��

You never know, Jason is always looking for new ideas.

 

[rkm456]

Hey it's a P.O Ackey Original cartridge

Ironically, it isn't.

 

[remington jim]

Ironically, it isn't.

Oh ! OK - tell use all about it then ! RJ

 

[rkm456]

Oh ! OK - tell use all about it then ! RJ

280 AI was sent through SAAMI by Nosler. The dimensions are slightly different than what was made as a wildcat. I don't remember all the details off the top of my head, but I remember reading about wildcatters having concerns about factory Nosler or Hornady ammo on account of the different dimensions when I was buying my 280AI rifle last year.

 

[Bare]

A 9.3x57 would be cool as well. Probably wouldn’t be very popular though

 

[nonrandomhero]

Where do I find the 6.5x55 version. That’s a sweet rifle.

 

[GMC403]

You never know, Jason is always looking for new ideas.

Tell him to do a run of Guide Guns in 35 Whelen and a Stainless Hawkeye Hunter in 257 Roberts.

 

[remington jim]

280 AI was sent through SAAMI by Nosler. The dimensions are slightly different than what was made as a wildcat. I don't remember all the details off the top of my head, but I remember reading about wildcatters having concerns about factory Nosler or Hornady ammo on account of the different dimensions when I was buying my 280AI rifle last year.

So What ? your just bring a Technical NIT PICKER ! He still invented it - and Nosler just SAAMIed it in 2008 as a commercial cartridge ! So Blah Blah Blah ! RJ

 

[Bare]

Tell him to do a run of Guide Guns in 35 Whelen and a Stainless Hawkeye Hunter in 257 Roberts.

Now your talking. 35 whelen and 9.3x62 would be awesome in that gun.

 

[DOUGLAS D]

That rifle format cries out to be chambered in .338 Win.Mag.

 

[All in fun]

Where do I find the 6.5x55 version. That’s a sweet rifle.

This...I would be tempted.

 

[Prophet River]

This...I would be tempted.

It was made two years ago. Sold out now but you might find one on www.gunbroker.com if you keep looking.

 

[Prophet River]

https://www.gunbroker.com/All/search?Keywords=47186&Sort=13&PageSize=96