280 Remington

tilo said:
Remington Alaskan Ti in the 280
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There's a lot other rifles I'd go with for that kind of coin...

You could get a Rem 700 Mountain LSS in .280, a McMillan EDGE stock, and a VXII in Talley's, for less than the alaskan would cost, bare bones...And it would weigh less...
 
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blargon said:
There's a lot other rifles I'd go with for that kind of coin...

You could get a Rem 700 Mountain LSS in .280, a McMillan EDGE stock, and a VXII in Talley's, for less than the alaskan would cost, bare bones...And it would weigh less...
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Personally, I haven't looked at the LSS in a 280. I'm not sure about the barrel thickness.

Does anyone have any personal experience with the Rem 700 Mtn LSS in terms of accuracy? Maybe I should start a new thread.:confused:
 
dpopl8r said:
Actually, the 7-08 is not as close to the 280 Rem as some believe.....
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:agree:

I've had both to & a 7-08 is not that close to a 280 unless your reloading to unequal pressure!

Actually if you want a nice 280 it's right here on Nutz
Sako Classic 691 .280 Rem. This one is spectacular and for the collectors. The classic was never catologued in .280. This one is NIB and even the hang tag is still on. Box even looks new. This box is marked '2 of 10 ' and may well be the only .280 Classic in NA in .280 Rem. $2499

Right at the bottom
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=294961
 
tilo said:
Personally, I haven't looked at the LSS in a 280. I'm not sure about the barrel thickness.

Does anyone have any personal experience with the Rem 700 Mtn LSS in terms of accuracy? Maybe I should start a new thread.:confused:
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Ive owned two, both in 260, and they shot good enough (3/4" 3 shot groups)
 
I have had a Rem 700 KS Mountain Rifle in 280 Rem for about 12 years and it routinely shoots .6-.75 MOA with 140 and 160 gr handloads using Nosler Accubonds and Barnes TTSX bullets. If you need one gun to do it all the 280 fits the bill.
 
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Pretty and capable of under a MOA. This is a 700 BDL SS that I bought in 1998. 140's to 160's worked on Deer and Bear.
 
Look around for a SIGARMS SHR 970 in .280 rem. They were discontinued so you`ll have to search the used market! Thats what I shoot, and you wont be disapointed with one...it seems to be pretty tough to pry them outa the hands of the guys that have them though!
 
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Back in '86, I bought the first, all new, Remington "Mountain Rifle" in .280 that Wholesale received. Very accurate right out of the box and topped with a 2.5-8 Leupold, it consistantly produces 1" 3-shot groups at 100 yards. Took about a dozen Whitetails over the years using 140 gr. handloads. It's not my main rifle these days, but I'd never part with it. I also shoot 7m/m Mauser and Rem-mag.
Geoff
 
I passed on a nice Winchester 70 featherlight in 280 Rem. at a gun show many months ago and I am still kicking my self in the butt. Trying to be financially responsible sucks!:(
 
tilo said:
Thanks for the positive feedback. Very nice ram you have dpopl8r. Wow, one shot at that range is very good.

I wished that there were more gun makers who had this caliber. If I do buy a new rifle, I think it will be the Remington Alaskan Ti in the 280 or the 30-06 in the Sako Finnlight.

Cheers
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I too have been studying the 280Rem..

Have you looked at the Weatherby MKV Ultralight Weight (5lbs 12oz) a little less coin than the not so ultra light 700Ti(newer 6lbs4oz)
That's half a pound and $300 savings right there over the newer Ti 700.
 
Not to hi-jack, but would I be better of with my .308 or would a 280 excel this ctg, or is there no real comparison as both ctg's have thier advantages?
I only ask as I wish to maybe get another bbl for my Encore.
 
280 is a great cartridge. Also used to be known as 7mm Rem Express. Load data is the same as 7 x 64 Brenneke which came out in 1917 if memory serves. Remington re-invented the wheel when they brought out the 280/7 Rem Ex.

Point Blank difference between a 7MM Rem Mag and a 280 is about 15 yards on a 10" target.

I've always said a lot of ppl that feel the need to shoot a magnum would be better served shooting a 280. Milder recoil= better shooting in most cases.

You would not be unhappy or limited (within reaseon) with a 280.
 
What is the velocity difference?
ACKLEY ABE said:
280 is a great cartridge. Also used to be known as 7mm Rem Express. Load data is the same as 7 x 64 Brenneke which came out in 1917 if memory serves. Remington re-invented the wheel when they brought out the 280/7 Rem Ex.

Point Blank difference between a 7MM Rem Mag and a 280 is about 15 yards on a 10" target.

I've always said a lot of ppl that feel the need to shoot a magnum would be better served shooting a 280. Milder recoil= better shooting in most cases.

You would not be unhappy or limited (within reaseon) with a 280.
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Not enough to worry about!I have 2 .280 Mountain rifles,both shoot under 1" with anything in 140 or 160 grain bullets,and both are 1 shot killers on mulies and whitetails.Both have been restocked,one in an Edge and the other in a Ti stock,so they are light to carry,recoil is very reasonable,it doesn't bother my wife,and she's killed 2 bucks with the lighter one!They are both keepers. Mur
 
280 and 7 x 64 are ballistic twins.

Speer manual with a 145 gr. shows the 280 at 2975 fps
Same manual with the same bullet shows the 7 Rem mag at 3150 fps

That's just one example, but you can take a look at any number of loads and any nbr of manuals and you will come out with similar results.

I know a lot of 7 Rem Mag owners will dispute this, but bring out your firearms and we'll put em through the chrono.
 
Is your wife a bigger woman? How much is the recoil difference in real terms. A 7 mm recoil is not that of a 300 win:ar15::ar15::ar15::ar15: mag
Mur said:
Not enough to worry about!I have 2 .280 Mountain rifles,both shoot under 1" with anything in 140 or 160 grain bullets,and both are 1 shot killers on mulies and whitetails.Both have been restocked,one in an Edge and the other in a Ti stock,so they are light to carry,recoil is very reasonable,it doesn't bother my wife,and she's killed 2 bucks with the lighter one!They are both keepers. Mur
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