30-30 AI and 280 AI and 25-06 AI

[Quigley]

Okay have a question regarding 280AI. I know there are 2 versions. The "original" and the SAAMI. I've heard (from a family member) you can use saami dies for the original you just need to put a .015 feeler gauge between the shell holder and die when setting it up but you cant use original dies for the saami. I'm asking because I have an original, in fact we think it was actually made by PO Ackley. But the dies are missing. I would like to reload for it without sending off for a set of custom dies. Ive got a fat fifty of reloads to get me going. Mine is stamped 7mm-06 Ackley Improved.

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[JeffreyDeGraff]

My dies and rifle were both made before the 280 Ackley became a factory round.


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[shastaboat]

What is the big advantage to the 30-30 AI? Is it that much better ballistically?

Just to give you a little carrot....125 Nosler BT in a Savage 340 chroned to 2847 fps safely.

[SAWMAN]

For the 30-30AI shooters . . . try using 375Win brass. You can get about 250fps over the standard 30-30Win.
This is my wifes hunting chambering. She has killed whitetail,deer,moose,and coyotes with her gun. --- SAWMAN

[Jbotto]

I’m debating getting the bergara in 280AI what are the advantages to that versus a 7mm rem mag

From what I've been reading about it lately, everything people before me posted, PLUS in a standard rifle, you usually get one more round in the magazine from the .280 AI compared to the fatter 7mm Mag.