RE: .280 reloads
 

what are fail safes...?

What is a Ruger mountain rifle?

I am looking to buy a Ruger M77R MK II

RE: .280 reloads
 

Fail Safes are a bullet made by Winchester. Iam using the Combined Technology ones made in conjunction with Nosler.

A mountain rifle is a shorter barrel and smaller diameter barrel. Thus it is lighter.

I personally think that the best rifle for the money on the market is a Tikka. The bad part is they dont make a .280.......but I already have one so that is not a big deal to me.


With the Fail Safes (160 gr.), I find that they are flying identical as the Combined Technology Nosler Ballistic Tips (150 gr.)

they are both very accurate....I was looking for any real world experience on the fail safe bullets in the field.

RE: .280 reloads
 

I have never used them in the field but the closest experiences I can relate are those of two acquaintances who live in Wyoming in Riverton. They use the 140 grain in a 270 win and hunt Elk and Deer with that combo and regularly get complete pass throughs on Elk not to mention deer. That is wide open country so there is a lot of opportunity for a long shot and none feel undergunned with their outfits as a matter of fact they sneer at the non residents(me) packing big magnums. One has given up handloading because the winchester load shot so well thru his gun.