I have both a 280 Rem. and 30-06 Spr. and like them both. My 280 Rem. is a Remington 700 Classic with an older Redfield Tracker 3-9x40mm Scope. My 30-06 Spr. is a Remington 7600 Carbine with a Leupold VX-II 2-7x33mm Scope.

The 7600 30-06 is my main big game hunting rifle/carbine. I use it when my shots will most likely be 2 to 200 yards. I use my 700 280 for anything longer then that, watching fields, power lines, clear cuts, ect. So they're used for totally different things.

The 280 Rem. is my favorite cartridge and the 700 Classic is my favorite rifle, so I absolutely love my setup, might put a Leupold on it though. If I was going to have a light weight rifle built it would be a 280 Rem. I've often though about getting a 700 Mountain Rifle in 280 Rem., really don't need it though. Just my opinion.

Good luck, NYH.