Best Factory Loads for the .280 Ackley Improved
The .280 Ackley Improved has gained a loyal following among big-game hunters, especially those wanting to extend their maximum effective range. Here’s a look at the best factory loads on the market today.
Hardware: Winchester Wildcat
A lot has changed in the .22 market since the mid-20th century. The blowback action Winchester debuted has been refined to near-perfection. If the Wildcat is going to compete with the likes of the vaunted Ruger 10/22, it has to bring a lot to the table. Fortunately, it does.
#SundayGunday: Winchester Wildcat
Get a closer look at the Winchester Wildcat, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.
SHOT Show 2019: Winchester Wildcat .22 LR Rimfire Rifle
Winchester introduces the Wildcat, a striker-fired autoloading rimfire rifle that is a snap to clean because its lower receiver is easily removed from the upper with a push of a button; then hunters punch the bore by merely insert a cleaning rod through the rifle's rear access port, protecting the crown.
Top 5 Wildcat Cartridges
Here are five cool wildcats that ammunition aficionado Philip Massaro has come across in his years as a gun writer.
The .280 Ackley Improved
Developed by P.O. Ackley and Fred Huntington and known previously by a variety of names such as the “.280 Rem. Ackley Improved 40 degrees,” the .280 Ackley Improved is a more recent addition to the list of wildcat cartridges gone legitimate.
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