280 Remington

[guntech]

A great caliber finished just in time for the hunting season ...

Now what should be on there for a scope?
My preference would be a 3.5 x 10 Leupold...​

 

[Wookie316]

Very nice. Another winner I'm sure.

 

[pharaoh2]

Should have built a .270.....

I'm kidding, get off my back!

Very nice and great chambering. I'm looking foward to a range report.

 

[416ON]

I love a 280, or a 280 AI. However, who is still making 280's? I know Cooper and Kimber are but what about the usuals (Rem, Ruger, Win, etc)

 

[NAA]

Looks like a perfect setup, except for the 'longaction', for a 7mm-08....

NAA.

 

[350tracker]

Another fine looking rifle. I also find the 3 to 10x scope is ideal for hunting...

 

[shortaction]

Very nice!

Great caliber.

If it is to be a variable the 3.5-10x40 Leupold would certainly be at the top of my list.

 

[manitou210]

2.5x to 10x LPS Leupold would look good and that nice rifle

 

[gopherxs]

great calibre, excellent looking gun

 

[kungfushurfu]

nice looking rifle guntech... great cal too... gotta love those 7 mm projo's.. the 3.5 x 10 would be a great choice of optic but my personal pick would be a 4.5 x 14 Mark 4 target turrets, mil-dot ret and side focus

 

[SuperCub]

Nice rifle. Looks alot like the 270Win we talked about. Just waiting for Ted to do the bbl. The Edge will take a bit longer, I think.

Now what should be on there for a scope?
My preference would be a 3.5 x 10 Leupold...

I'm putting a 2.5x8 Leupold on mine.

Is that a factory contour bbl? How does it handle? I'm wondering if the bbl coupled with the lightweight Edge stock will make it front heavy.


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[guntech]

Nice rifle. Looks alot like the 270Win we talked about. Just waiting for Ted to do the bbl. The Edge will take a bit longer, I think.


I'm putting a 2.5x8 Leupold on mine.

Is that a factory contour bbl? How does it handle? I'm wondering if the bbl coupled with the lightweight Edge stock will make it front heavy.


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Without the scope on it, it is slightly front heavy... which is a good thing as far as I am concerned... the barrel is not a lightweight... it is heavier than a standard 700 BDL 30-06 barrel. Smaller at the muzzle but more weight within the forend area.

 

[TangoKilo]

Great looking rifle. Nice and simple.

What contour does Ted call it?(The barrel that is)

 

[blargon]

Looks good. I've seen 26" rifles that had EDGE stocks and still balanced on the front screw or the lug...

 

[Amphibious]

good looking rifle, but I question the ring and barrel choices with that stock? seems an odd mix, like putting a spoiler on a pick-up truck....

 

[pharaoh2]

good looking rifle, but I question the ring and barrel choices with that stock? seems an odd mix, like putting a spoiler on a pick-up truck....

Just curious, what makes you say that?

 

[archie_james_c]

EDIT- Brain fart.

 

[SuperCub]

I think he means the 50$ stock on the 1200$ rifle .

No, I think he means the $600 LIGHTWEIGHT stock with the heavier bbl contour and all-steel R&B


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[archie_james_c]

No, I think he means the $600 LIGHTWEIGHT stock with the heavier bbl contour and all-steel R&B


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I realized what it was RIGHT after I hit enter . At first glance I thought it was a Remington Plastic job.

 

[blargon]

If you were blindfolded and he handed you that Custom and an SPS, you'd definitely know the difference...

I too wondered why the LW stock with the med contour barrel, but the more I thought about it, it makes sense. The medium weight barrel would be stiffer, hold POI better, and dissipate heat better than a lightweight barrel, and the graphite stock keeps the overall weight manageable.