277 Allen Magnum, plus extras

[azsugarbear]

*** Price Reduction: $1,500 for local pick-up; $1,550 shipped to FFL ***

 

This was my first long range rig bought in 2006. It has served me well and is an absolute hammer at long range. The 277 AM uses the 338 Lapua Mag as its parent case. Here's the specs on the rifle:

* Rem 700 action trued and blueprinted. Comes with BDL bottom metal, colyer spring, but no box magazine as this rifle is a single shot. Follower has been glued to bottom of action. Can easily be turned into repeater.

* Lilja #5 Contour SS .277 cal barrel with 1:8" twist to stabilize the long 195 gr. bullets. Length measures 28.5" from muzzle to barrel lug.

* Defensive Edge 3 port muzzle brake

* Oversized Tubb barrel lug

* Kepplinger single set trigger. Approx. 2.5 lbs straight pull; under 1 lb when set

* 20 MOA base (I believe Seekins - it is quality)

* Tactical bolt knob

* Cerakoted in graphite black

All work was done by Kirby Allen, with the exception of the bolt knob (Phoenix Custom Rifles) and the Cerakote.

There have been a total of 490 documented rounds down the tube. This rifle sends the 195 gr. Wildcat hBN treated bullet (est .735 BC) downrange at 3,125 fps. 15 MOA dial up for 900 yds. It also shoots the 170 gr. Matrix or 170 gr. Hybrid Berger (est .70 BC) at 3,225 fps - mild load. Both loads will group between .75 to.50 MOA when you do your part.

When this barrel has finally been shot out, you can spin on any 338 Lapua based cartridge with this action.

Package includes:
1) complete barreled action (incl trigger, 20 MOA rail, bottom metal & brake)
2) custom three die set (pic only shows 2, but there are three); all necessary bushings to take neck down from 338 to 277; and shell holder.
3) 70 formed Lapua brass with anywhere from 4 to 10 firings. (I have been getting 14-16 firings from a case with proper annealing.)
4) Approx. 180 count Wildcat 195 gr. bullets

Asking price for everything is $1,650 shipped to FFL of your choice, or $1,600 for local pick-up. Barreled action & die set will ship in hard case. Brass and bullets will ship directly to buyer in separate box.

Please note: HS Precision rifle stock shown in pic is not included in package, but is an option that can be added for $225. Rifle is posted on other sites.

[azsugarbear]

Price reduction: $1,500 for local pick-up; $1,550 shipped to FFL.

[sjvcon]

Holy cow .... that thing must shoot like a laser!!!

[azsugarbear]

She shoots pretty flat, but the amazing ballistics of the round are to be found in its ability to really buck the wind.

 

To give you some idea of what this rig is capable of: The 195 gr. bullets have a verified BC of .735 and leave the barrel at 3,125 fps. In contrast, the 300 Rem Ultra Mag can shoot the 230 gr. Berger (with a lower BC of .719) at approx. 3,000 fps. In comparing the two, the 277 AM easily outperforms the 300 RUM with the 230 gr. bullet running at max velocity in both bullet BC and velocity - and does so with a little less recoil.

 

The only thing the 277 AM gives up to the 300 RUM is bullet weight down range. However, the 195 grain bullets moving at 3,125 fps still retain enough energy to take an elk at 1,200 yds. It's powerful enough for any and North American big game. You would have to step into one of the big 338's to realize better ballistics and performance down range.

 

The other big plus is the Lapua brass. No prep work. Better consistency = better accuracy. And I have been getting anywhere from 15 to 18 reloads per casing. Compare that with 4 to 6 reloads on Rem 300 brass.

[azsugarbear]

Here is a picture of the two bullets discussed above. The top bullet is a 30 cal. Berger OTM in 230 grains - a long bullet, to be sure. The bottom bullet is the 195 gr. Wildcat bullet in 277 cal. (note the rebated boat tail design).

[azsugarbear]

Rifle has been sold.