I went shopping last week for a scope for my new Cooper 280AI,and I did not come home with a Swarovski as I expected that I would.I compared the new Leupold vx3 3.5x10x40,the Swarovski 3x10x42,then I noticed a Kahles 3x9x42 on the shelf.I compared all three,and ended up choosing the Kahles as it is the most compact,and the optics seemed better than the Leupold,and at least as good as the Swarovski.The price was a little more than the Leupold,but less than for the Swarovski.I had been waiting for Clay to bring in some Talley lightweights,but I thought that I would try the factory bases,and some Leupold medium rings that a friend was not using.To my surprise,even with a very little adjustment to move the scope in the rings,the eye relief is perfect for me.I could even get by with low rings,but the scope falls into place perfectly,so I am going to try the setup as is for now.Fully rigged,the Rifle weighs just under 9 pounds,and is quite handy and compact.My plan is to load some 140gr accubonds up tonight,then test fire the gun tomorrow weather permitting.
Cooper is complete
- Thread starter stubblejumper
- Start date
- Location
- Lloydminster
Best of luck- I'm sure it will be a shooter. We do have Talleys in stock now, both steel and the lightweights for any other Cooper owners. Also, we stock the Warne Pictanny rails to fit.
350tracker
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Interlake Manitoba
That’s a mighty fine looking rifle and scope. Congrats on your new rig...
- Location
- Back in the Peace Country
9lbs 
does it come with a pack muel !!!!
does it come with a pack muel !!!! 
Sweet rig SJ, love mine, never heard of a Cooper that didn't shoot
Below are the first nine shots fired from this rifle.I was using the 140gr accubond,Federal 210 primers,Nosler brass,and imr 4831.The powder charges were 56gr,57gr and 58gr.The first three rounds(56gr)went into just over an inch and an eighth,with the second group(57gr) being .750",and the third group measured .600".The range was 100 yards fired off of sandbags,and the temperature was -2 degrees.No pressure signs were evident,but I will be doing more load development when the temperature is warmer.The recoil was very mild,so mild in fact that a lady or young shooter would not be at all intimidated.The trigger was very crisp and quite light.
I did not manage to achieve 1/2" as is guaranteed by Cooper,but given the cool temperature,only a 3x9 scope,undeveloped loads,and most of all my cataract infested eye,I believe that the rifle easily has the potential to better 1/2".Once I get the load worked out,and have my cataract removed,I will find out just how accurate the rifle is.
I did not manage to achieve 1/2" as is guaranteed by Cooper,but given the cool temperature,only a 3x9 scope,undeveloped loads,and most of all my cataract infested eye,I believe that the rifle easily has the potential to better 1/2".Once I get the load worked out,and have my cataract removed,I will find out just how accurate the rifle is.
beretta boy
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Orillia, Ontario
I was very pleased with the Kahles I had on a 264 WM.
Nice rig ... that 58 gr. load shows promise.
I would also try some RL-19 ... a couple of the 280 AI's
round here seem to like it a little more than IMR 4831.
Nice rig ... that 58 gr. load shows promise.
I would also try some RL-19 ... a couple of the 280 AI's
round here seem to like it a little more than IMR 4831.
When the weather warms up,I will be doing some more load development.The maximum load listed on the Nosler site is 60gr,so I will be trying another grain or two,and running the load over the chronograph as well.If I can get good accuracy and good velocity with the imr4831,I doubt that I will bother with any other powder.
