Originally Posted by
As I Please
I prefer the 280 in the S/S MR 22" offering,but they are getting hard to find. The CDL 280 punched 280AI would be a dandy and I couldn't resist that option.
As far as 284's go,I prefer the 7-08 to the 280 and 7Remmie,due solely to what's possible in regards to weight/balance and handling...though I've splendid 700 based rifles in all of those chamberings,as well as 284Win,7-08AI,280AI,7SAUM & 7WSM and am fairly well 7mm smitten on the average.
I've shot a good gaggle of Montanas and think very highly of them on the average. While I prefer a 1st Generation Ti in the .473" boltface,the Montana .532's are simply wonderous in all regards. Have yet to see a single issue and we shoot them hard.
Their 1-9" 223 Montana is a wicked bastard to,after punching to 223AI and lengthening COAL magbox confines to make the 75A-Max sing.
The Montana 7WSM is easily the best killing rifle ever offered over the counter.
After looking at the numbers from Federal on their TSX 140's 7-08 vs 208, doesn't look like any real gain except for about 6" of drop at 500 yds. One of the bummers of shooting factory loads. I'm leaning CDL 7-08 since the fluted 24" barrel may come in handy in the accuracy department vs the 22" lighter contour. Weight isn't really an issue. Good pair of boots will fix a pound of rifle any day...