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The only advantage both the .270 and 30-06 have over the .280 is the ammo is generally a little easier to come by.I got a .280 and love it.
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Just a little observation... 1957... 53 years ago... During which time, someone ELSE was supposedly pooping their diapers, while the DeerHunter himself proclaims to be only 43yrs old, so not only was HE not yet pooping his diapers, even though the rest of us recognize that he's much more likely 13 than 43, by his own attest, he clearly would NOT have been alive "when this cartridge was new"... But then again, this 43yr old has spent 4yrs working as a machinist, and 8yrs as a construction worker (and some random amount of time managing a walmart distribution center), and repeatedly claims he's spent 12yrs working, so until he was 31, he was a complete drain on society...
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To the OP: If I had a spare donor action and did not have a .280 in the rack, I would have a good .280 tube screwed on and be a happy guy.
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Originally Posted by 8mm/06
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If you are set on a 280 then nothing else will do.
But, if you don't want to shop much and could settle for the 270 you will be able to find a ton of rifles in that chamber. And if you will never reload then you'll be fine with the 270. The 280 offers a slight advantage in bullet selection, but modern bullet construction makes the difference almost negligible. Good luck on your search for the 280 you want. A great round for sure, just less owned than the 270, but certainly not less effective. |
I know you said you don't like the mountain rifles Mr. C, but I had to show you this one.
Remington Model 700 Mountain Rifle 280 Cal. w/Leupold VIII 3.5x10 w/AO. This gun is very lightly used; has hinge floor plate; American walnut finish. Must ship to FFL; scope shipped separately; total shipping $35.00.  Pictures for Item # 193934822  1:  with no reserve, if you could get it around the price now...$700.00...seems like a heckuva deal to me. If I'm reading this right the scope alone would be worth $400.00. I'm looking for one of these but in .270. Anyway, good luck with your search |
Originally Posted by hillbillyhunter1
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I disagree about the 270 being the better round, true the two are near balistic twins but the 280 is more versital in that a wider range of bullet weights are availible. The 270 has from 90 grain up to 160 grain bullets while the 280 has 110 up to 175 grain. The 280 has the edge in bullet weight making it a better choice for larger game.
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As a reloader a fantastic cartridge. Take it over a 270win or 3006 personally. If buying factory ammo then its potential is limited making the 270win and 06's famously popular.
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If you can show me how a .280 Remington can make a deer any more dead then a 30-06 I will eat my hat.
Dead is dead, it don't matter if you shoot it with a 270. 30-06 0r 338 Winchester Magnum. |
Don't recall anyone saying it will make anything "deader" than the old ought six. Reading comprehension ...Deleted by CalHunter...
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