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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
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.
280 is a great cartridge and would compliment your goat rifle (243) well.
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
Nice. The 280 and Ai are mean. Plenty of options if you want to reload, seat long pills, etc.
Yea the 162 amax has me thinking like never before
280 is an excellent calibre moonhunt.
Go for it.
Go for it mate 280 is awesome
Great cal is better with a 24" have had both .280 and the improved version.
A 24" barrel is the other factor needing a mention.
go for the 280 bro at least you won't get hassled like us 270 owners
Another 280 fan here. Last three animals have been 450-500 metre kills, without too much effort. Only running 139 sst's fairly mildly.
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.
My only though about the 280, is that I want one. They seem like they would be a pretty versatile calibre.
Whats going to be the difference with 22-24in barrel ?
This is so true.Quote:
Originally Posted by hunter308
100 odd fps.Quote:
Originally Posted by moonhunt
Debatable. May be more may be less but the deer wont be any more alive because of it.
That's why I said "100 odd". Depends on a lot of things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Cartman
You're right about the deer. I'm sure they won't notice the difference.
I agree but at least we can still shoot 140 - 150 grain bullets and that is what I have started shooting out of my 270 is 140 grain hollow points, so I just sit here quietly lusting after a 280Quote:
Originally Posted by jakewire
There is one on TM at the moment
And you pricks better leave it alone! :D Im in the process of getting my poo70 loving friend to get it.Quote:
Originally Posted by moonhunt
That's alright I saw a nice t3 708
Poo70, poo80. They won't know the difference.
But everyone else does and I dont want people to know I have friends who like .270's ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Shearer
Just tell them it"s a 7.06 x 64.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toby
Go for a 7x64, virtually the same thing but you get to say "Brenneke" when you talk about it, which is far more interesting than Remington!