oldelkhunter

Can someone give me a ballpark on this rifle ? Completely customized 1909 argentine mauser. Hart SS barrel in 280 remington. Mcmillan Stock. Thanks

bigcountry

10000 dollars

Man, one thing I have learned lately, is customs are not worth what you put into them. Sounds like a great rifle. What kinda of safety on it?

oldelkhunter

Converted 2 position safety..which will be converted to a model 70 safety if I buy it. Price is right. Only thing I don't like is that dang overrated 280

bigcountry

Oh man, sounds like its a good deal. Is the safety like the overhead safeties that get in the way with a scope or like a Mod 70 2 position?

I love a 280. I have seen them perform great with 140gr BT kicking at 3000fps before with great accuracy.

oldelkhunter

Its a sporterized flip up that doesn't hit the scope..bolt handle and pretty much everything else have been customized..it is a sweet gun. Friend of mine owns it probably not even put 100 rounds thru it and it is a tack driver. Its been a safe queen since I know the guy. Since he is 6'7 and I am 6'0 I will have to cut down the LOP about 1 1/2 inches to 13 1/2. I then have to add the customized model 70 trigger. It's going for about 500 or so .


BC are you delusional? a 280 kicking a 140 at 3000 Hmm. I might have to bring my chronograph with me to find out if I decide on it. WHat do you think is a better overall cartidge from deer to ELk... a 280 or an 06?

longrifle1000

My speer reloading manual does not list a 140 gr bullet. But, the 135gr max velocity listed is 3096. The max velocity for a 145gr slug is 2976. So a 140 should be able to be pushed to 3000fps.

bigcountry

Possibly.

bigcountry

It was with 140gr BT and 58gr of 4831sc. Hey I was shocked too. Considering, I see that with 7mmRem mag and much more powder.

Now I am not sure if my buddy has great accuracy out of it at that speed.

oldelkhunter

You haven't been the same since the boar hunting trip with Mossy. Best I ever got out of a 24" barrelled 280 was 2875 with a 140 grain bullet. With a 26" number 1 2950 all these were with ballistic tips. With the 24" gun I was getting 3070 with Federal Premium 140 grain TBBC bullets. I am not saying you need 3000 for this thing to work it should be plenty for any whitetail or mule deer. The barrel on the mauser btw is 26" .

bigcountry

This guys was a 26".

All I am getting with my STW is 3070fps with a 160gr accubond And thats with 78gr H1000.