I have a 24 inch barreled 700 Rem in 280 that I have reached 3100 fps with the 140 grain Nosler BT. No signs of pressure at all. I had a model 70 in 7MM Mag that would not match that. You just never know. The 280 was a rebarreled LH Rem 700. ER Shaw did that one for me as they did quite a few others.

I have one of those 1909 Mausers too. Its still original so far. 7X57

1909 Argentines come in only one flavor, 7.65x53. If yours is 7x57, it's been rebareled, or isn't an Argentine.

OEH,
Were you "dissing" the 280?[:@]

If it looks like a.. Oh no I wasn't dissing it thats just the summation of what my experience with 280's has been at least shooting 140 grain ballistic tips and the chronograph readings I have been getting. In hunting reality not one bit of difference will kill as well as anything out there. I spoke to the owner of the rifle last nite and got more specifics on it. It's a 98 GEW and needs the reciever to be opened up so bullets can be seated to 3.330 OAL . I would like to add a gentry 3pos wing safety and have the bolt handle replaced and after talking to the guy figuring what all the mods would cost blew the rifle out of the water. So it will be a no go on this fine rifle

OEH,
That's a shame. It sounded like a sweet rifle. BTW, what was he asking?

I could have had it for 600 which if you add up barrel,action and stock is about 1/2 price..it just needs another 400 to make it right in my eyes. DOn't get me wrong I am not a mauser snob but there are certain features I like/want in a gun and it needs them remedied.

OEH,
No, I was going to ask for his number and buy it myself.

I have known this guy for a few years and this is the first time he has even mentioned selling it and even at that not sure 100% he would agree on selling it. In a nutshell he won't sell it to anyone he doesn't know real well.

OEH,
Just kidding you!

If the status changes I'll let you know