280 AI - Does anyone else shoot this wildcat.

If someone wants to play with one, go for it. Perhaps the actual rifle fits you better, or is accurate. Maybe your 3x, 5x more $ than a more common chambering and need to justify with confirmation bias. All good reason to own one.

My 7bore is a 7x57. Certainly a lesser 7bore chambering. One I choose for personal reasons. Ballistic twin of 7-08. Excellent deer round, and family connections. For me that's enough reason to own one.

Years ago I limited myself to two reloader calibers maximum. Had to sell one to bring in another. Sold a lot of rifles I regret now. If your shooting a 7bore, want readily available factory ammo the choices are 7mag and 7-08. Months searching for ammo, or being able to find ammo or brass only in yhe largest centres doesn't appeal like it once did.

Shoot your 280ai, enjoy it. It's a boutique chambering, similar to many others. Not as powerful as 7mag, and passed now by newer cool guy 7bores. Prc, Rum, Nosler. I doubt I would ever get one, unless I came across a awesome deal on a fine rifle, which just happened to be chambered in it. That 3x or 5x the money semi custom for normal money from an estate or auction. For me, a reloader; it's just another set of dies, brass, projectiles......grown azz man Easter egg hunt
 
nowarningshot said:
If someone wants to play with one, go for it. Perhaps the actual rifle fits you better, or is accurate. Maybe your 3x, 5x more $ than a more common chambering and need to justify with confirmation bias. All good reason to own one.

My 7bore is a 7x57. Certainly a lesser 7bore chambering. One I choose for personal reasons. Ballistic twin of 7-08. Excellent deer round, and family connections. For me that's enough reason to own one.

Years ago I limited myself to two reloader calibers maximum. Had to sell one to bring in another. Sold a lot of rifles I regret now. If your shooting a 7bore, want readily available factory ammo the choices are 7mag and 7-08. Months searching for ammo, or being able to find ammo or brass only in yhe largest centres doesn't appeal like it once did.

Shoot your 280ai, enjoy it. It's a boutique chambering, similar to many others. Not as powerful as 7mag, and passed now by newer cool guy 7bores. Prc, Rum, Nosler. I doubt I would ever get one, unless I came across a awesome deal on a fine rifle, which just happened to be chambered in it. That 3x or 5x the money semi custom for normal money from an estate or auction. For me, a reloader; it's just another set of dies, brass, projectiles......grown azz man Easter egg hunt
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Yup. I agree with that. I picked mine up because I had stocked up on 280 Remington brass when it was cheap and plentiful.
After selling the rifle I convinced myself I needed another project but no other reason.
There's 3-7x57's in the safe and a 7mm-08 and a 280 AI and a 7mm RM.
When I walked out the door with the 280AI it came with the one and only box of factory ammo I'll ever buy.
If I relied on factory ammo it would be long gone by now.
Even 280 Remington is getting scarce these days.
 
280 AI - Does anyone else shoot this wildcat.

I haven't read all of this thread but did anyone point out the 280 AI is not a wildcat?
 
SuperCub said:
Here's hoping you don't ever need it. I'm hitting my mid-60s and have never needed that ONE EXTRA SHOT.


Nope, I fill them up. One rifle, I hunt with an empty chamber, so I'm down by one on that one.
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One and done hopefully!

My 350mag only holds three… and I carry that most of the time lol. But I still like the idea of having four in my 280ai. And I do think that gives it an advantage over the 7mag being they’re so close in performance. I doubt an elk will care too much about 150fps….. that being said though…. 270win……why bother with a 280ai?…..why bother with a 7 mag over a 270 even?……because it’s fun to mess around with rifles!
 
Had A First 280AI built on a Rem M700 action with a Shilen SS 24 “ barrel in the mid 80 s. Only ammo was Federal 280 REM to be shot out of it to form 280AI brass. My buddy has that rifle and has taken deer elk moose sheep bear with it Only rifle he has used in 35 + years . He just up graded the scope to a Swaro Z5 3.5 -18 . He LIKES it . RJ
 
SuperCub said:
That's the trouble with the 270 and 30-06 as well. They've been doing a lot of things well for a long time. :)
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^^^Totally Agree^^^ Beside's the noted above cartridges, there are a few other "very old" cartridges which have done well........300 H&H for example.
 
track said:
^^^Totally Agree^^^ Beside's the noted above cartridges, there are a few other "very old" cartridges which have done well........300 H&H for example.
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I was just about to pull the trigger on a 300 H&H custom build. But brass availability put the brakes on that idea.
 
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^^^Totally Agree^^^ Beside's the noted above cartridges, there are a few other "very old" cartridges which have done well........300 H&H for example.
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The thing about the 300H&H is that it can be replaced with a 3006. I own both and would not miss the 300 if keeping the 06.
 
SuperCub said:
The thing about the 300H&H is that it can be replaced with a 3006. I own both and would not miss the 300 if keeping the 06.
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With modern powders you can stretch the 300 H&H further with heavier bullets than any 30-06. I still have an old Sako in the original 300, and numerous 06's. Can't say I agree with your take SC. - dan
 
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