The 280 is an excellent round. My all time favorite Deer cartridge. It is more than adequate for elk out to 300 yards.

FYI you should never compare anything to the 270 on this board. The 270 Fanatics have short man's disease. They take exception to any comment. I have both a 270, and 280 plus several others in my safe. The 280 see a lot of action while the 270 never does. As a matter fact the 270 is about the be sacrificed to build my new 25-06 AI. Sorry 270 fans I'm sure many of you will lose sleep tonight knowing that I'm ruining a perfectly good rifle.[8D]