I would chose the Dead Air XC TI for the banish backcountry any day of the week. And it’s cheaper. Plus better suppression if you compare pewscience data and sound summit data. I have both. The back country doesn’t get to go out much. My ears ring after one or two shots using it. So Dead air...
Suppressor isn’t changing your speed but a few feet per second. But, it is changing your point of impact as others have stated. It’s a weight in the end of a barrel that changes the harmonics. Rezero for the suppressor and you’ll be fine.
I submitted my form 4 on a trust on 2/18. Just got approved today, 3/19. Last year my longest wait on a trust was 7 days. Way better than my first which was a year. But they are moving them through.
Great job. It’s been fun talking back and forth since we both drew. Your area looks close to where I shot mine. Dan is the man. One of the nicest dudes I’ve met. Congratulations. Great write up.
Update:
As many have suggested I’ve tried 140 AB and 145 Barnes.
Great accuracy and speeds that I’m pleased with. I will fine tune a little.
H4831SC and Rl23 are the winners.
Thanks again.
Did kill a late season cow with the 140 AB. 200 yds didn’t go anywhere.
I’m not committed to the 168’s. Just was hoping to get a heavier bullet with a higher bc through the 280. I have 140 and 160 Accubonds. I also have 145 lrx. I will likely try a few of the powder combos listed above and see what happens. Likely will end up in the 140/145 bullet weight though.
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I need some help or suggestions. I have a 280 rem AI that I built this fall.
20” carbon6 barrel 1:8 twist. Aero precision Solus lt action.
I’ve just started the loading process for it. I want to shoot 168 ABLR but my velocities are anemic. I’ve tried H4350, H4831sc, and IMR 4350 and...
I have two Christensens. One Mesa and one Ridgeline. Both good rifles. Shoot better than me. Both have killed lots of elk and deer.
My only complaint is the bolt. It doesn’t run as smoothly as I would like. But as long as I don’t short pull the bolt it will reliably grab the next case and load...