280 ai
- Thread starter Jjeat
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For some of us who might care about the history of P.O.’s improved cartridges, please see the attached link to articles about the man and his wildcats (or whatever you want to call them).
https://www.gundigest.com/wp-content/uploads/GunDigestPOAckley.pdf
https://www.gundigest.com/wp-content/uploads/GunDigestPOAckley.pdf
Sure. But by that standard, nobody needs a 6.5x55, 7mm08, 300wsm, 30-30, 8mm mauser, 303brit....Compared to 6.5Creed 308 270 30-06 7RM 300WM it’s not even close for the availability of guns and ammo. The above cartridges will do everything the majority of hunters need, while finding guns and ammo at every gun shop from every manufacturer.
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Those are all less available cartridges. But must gun stores will carry them all. I just checked 5 random stores, 3 local, two not, mostly sponsors here + Cabelas, all 5 had multiple options for 280ai ammo in stock.
Yes they are all good cartridges that have their place, especially the 280ai, it’s a perfect cartridge for a few folks that fits their particular need, I wish it was more popular.
And yeah, you can definitely find 280ai rifles and ammo, but in the context of why it’s less popular, it’s availability in comparison to some similar cartridges is a large factor.
The average minute-of-pie plate hunter doesn’t NEED to buy something like a 280ai when 270 with federal blue box fits all their criteria.
