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.280- thoughts
I might have the opportunity to purchase a .280, would like some thoughts, posted here because id like a perspective from a loading point of view also
I currently shoot a .243, and lately have been thinking of something slightly bigger and have been thinking along the lines of a 7-08
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It'll do the job. Easy to get nosler .280rem brass. Chuck a 140/160 accubond,150 Swift or something in it and away you go. Expect about 2800fps or so with a 160gr depending on barrel length and powder.
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280 is a great cartridge and would compliment your goat rifle (243) well.
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Go hard mate, had a sako 280 was a dream, pushed the 162 along fine,
Doesn't have a gay stigma of the 708
Would be a nice step from the 243.
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cool , positive thoughts , I have made the mistake of information overload reading up on it, I wondered how easy brass was etc , I think its 22in barrel , mountain rifle synthetic ss
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Nice. The 280 and Ai are mean. Plenty of options if you want to reload, seat long pills, etc.
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Yea the 162 amax has me thinking like never before
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280 is an excellent calibre moonhunt.
Go for it.
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Go for it mate 280 is awesome
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Great cal is better with a 24" have had both .280 and the improved version.
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A 24" barrel is the other factor needing a mention.
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go for the 280 bro at least you won't get hassled like us 270 owners
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Another 280 fan here. Last three animals have been 450-500 metre kills, without too much effort. Only running 139 sst's fairly mildly.
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280 is all good. A very capable case, that will push a variety of weight projectiles to very usable speeds with out drama.
And I reckon the AI version looks sexy as.
I'll end up with another one at some stage no doubt.
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My only though about the 280, is that I want one. They seem like they would be a pretty versatile calibre.