Any Recommendations for a higher end .280 Rem.
- Thread starter fantastic_damage
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or...you could buy a new Kimber in the long action and rebarrel that,...while getting rid of the goofy looking double stepped barrel......or as someone else suggested....buy a nice Sako L61R, AIII or AV in a .473" bolt face cartridge and rebarrel it....there was a Sako in 280 in the EE forum a while back....
Magnum Research offers a .280 in their moutain eagle rifles. Though they're at $2300 
and I don't know how available they are. I don't even know if they're any good! It's supposed to be a Sako action and a HS stock together with their own graphite barrel.
OOps I missed the part about the synthetic stock, sorry!
and I don't know how available they are. I don't even know if they're any good! It's supposed to be a Sako action and a HS stock together with their own graphite barrel. OOps I missed the part about the synthetic stock, sorry!
+1 on the cooper
That old thing? Sheesh. I say get hold of Ralph Martini in BC and have him build you a 280 on thier beautiful single shot action. Now that's a high grade rifle. - dan
- Location
- Saskatchewan
Here's another thought, how about the Sako 85 in 7x64? It's a cartridge so nearly identical that you can use the same load data. Really good ammo is available if you look a bit. If you really must have a .280, just run a reamer into the 7x64 chamber and open it up the extra .004" in base diameter.
- Location
- Somewhere on the Hudson Bay Coast
Consider the elements you want in your rifle, consider your budget, and see if there is a factory rifle that meets both requirements. Now look into the cost of a custom rifle following the same considerations. You might be pleasantly surprised to find that you could have a custom or a semi custom rifle fall within your budget, especially if you can get a doner rifle with the action you want at a bargin price.
