RE: Have you bought a 280 recently?
Eldeguello...
When you said that Win. never chambered a Model 70 in .280 Rem., a buzzer went off for me. I checked my Blue Book of Gun Values and found at least three different variations of the Model 70 were indeed chambered for the .280....post-64 Model 70 Featherweight, Model 70 Classic Featherweight, and Model 70 Lightweight Rifle.
And yes, sir, I certainly agree that enthusiasts often own more than one gun of the same caliber. At the current time I own two .270's, multiple 30-06's, and even admit to owning two of the dreaded .280's whose virtues have been discussed here.