.280 Rem or AI?
11-15-2006 | 02:29 PM
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.280 Rem or AI?
I'm considering having a gun built is either .280 Rem or AI.I don't currently re-load however since .257 roberts (myfavorite deer gun) offerings are becoming fewer and far between (not even core-lockts at gander mt.) I'm considering it more and more. I also didn't see a huge selection of .280 rem's either. Assuming I go ahead and start re-loading or take my friend up on his offer to re-load for me (I supply dies, brass, etc.) which one should I get for hunting purposes? The gun will weigh around 6.5 lbs. Thanks.
11-15-2006 | 04:36 PM
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RE: .280 Rem or AI?
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I'm considering having a gun built is either .280 Rem or AI.I don't currently re-load however since .257 roberts (myfavorite deer gun) offerings are becoming fewer and far between (not even core-lockts at gander mt.) I'm considering it more and more. I also didn't see a huge selection of .280 rem's either. Assuming I go ahead and start re-loading or take my friend up on his offer to re-load for me (I supply dies, brass, etc.) which one should I get for hunting purposes? The gun will weigh around 6.5 lbs. Thanks.
I'm considering having a gun built is either .280 Rem or AI.I don't currently re-load however since .257 roberts (myfavorite deer gun) offerings are becoming fewer and far between (not even core-lockts at gander mt.) I'm considering it more and more. I also didn't see a huge selection of .280 rem's either. Assuming I go ahead and start re-loading or take my friend up on his offer to re-load for me (I supply dies, brass, etc.) which one should I get for hunting purposes? The gun will weigh around 6.5 lbs. Thanks.
You'll have to locate some brass or fire-form your own to get started. I don't reload so I dont know how much of a pain in the butt that might be.
If your friend is going to keep you supplied then I would go with the AI for the performance gain and to be alittle unique. Both are great cartridges.
11-15-2006 | 07:16 PM
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RE: .280 Rem or AI?
I've reloaded since the 60's and i still built a std. Rem. 280. If you feel that won't get the job done, you should have picked the 7 Rem. mag. instead...
My 280 is still my most favorite centerfire bolt action rifle that i own, and if i was doing it all over again,i STILL wouldn't pick the AI...
DM
My 280 is still my most favorite centerfire bolt action rifle that i own, and if i was doing it all over again,i STILL wouldn't pick the AI...
DM
11-15-2006 | 08:13 PM
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Fork Horn
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RE: .280 Rem or AI?
The .280 is a great round, and I shoot a 7x64 in its place. I thought the advantage of the AI was that by blowing out the shoulder, you get a bit more case capacity. My 7x64 loads (same as .280) don't completely fill the case, so is there any real advantage to "AIing a .280?
Thanks, CE
Thanks, CE
11-15-2006 | 08:32 PM
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RE: .280 Rem or AI?
Did you know you can shoot regular .280 Remington factory ammo in a .280 AI? They shoot fine, and the fired cases come out of theejection portwith the steeper shoulder angle. You could do this until you got a quantity of brass accumulated. Then get into the AI reloading - which will give you about the same performance as a 7 Rem Mag.
Or you could just get a 7 Rem Mag. Huge selection of factory ammo. And even load it down to .280 Remington performance if the recoil was a bit much in gun so light.
Or you could just get a 7 Rem Mag. Huge selection of factory ammo. And even load it down to .280 Remington performance if the recoil was a bit much in gun so light.