Big Dilemma ** Trolling Thread **

[SuperCub]

So a few months ago I bought a Remington M78 in 30/06. For those who don't know, the M78 is the cheapo version of the M700 that was offered before the current SPS line. They are better finished than the SPS and far smoother to operate the bolt.

Not long after receiving this M78 in the mail, I wondered thinking about getting a SS 270 bbl for it and posted a WTB for the same. As luck would have it, I was able to score a new take-off bbl in 270 for a VERY good price.

Not long after getting that PM for the 270 bbl, I received another PM asking if I would like a new take-off in 280 instead.

I ended up buying both, which brings me to THE BIG DILEMMA!

270 vs 280? Which bbl should I use?

 

[MD]

270 if you only use factory loads.

280 if you handload.

I have both and had a heckuva a time finding a factory load for my 280 that shot well and had good bullets.

 

[woodlotowner]

Really? Which barrel? Why the .280 of course. The .270 Win is just so yesterday and O'Connorish.

 

[brybenn]

280 if it's for big game like caribou elk moose and bear
270 if it's for mostly deer wolf or small game

 

[Hitzy]

Since it's a Remington, use the Remington chambering

 

[GMC403]

You should get a 260 Rem barrel and put it on.

Then you'll be all the craze like those long action short cartridge Tikka T3's..........



Added bonus*, you could sell it on the EE as a 3 chamberings slow change setup. It would be worth at least $1500........ but remember to post it in the Sporting Guns section first so you can have a behind the scene PM bidding war

 

[SuperCub]

270 if you only use factory loads.

280 if you handload.

I have both and had a heckuva a time finding a factory load for my 280 that shot well and had good bullets.

I do handload and have lots of brass and bullets for both.

350pcs new R-P 280 brass, but no 280 dies.

 

[shortaction]

Since it's a Remington, use the Remington chambering

x 2

 

[9.3mauser]

Take one round of each and throw them into a hat. Reach in and pull one out. Rebarrel to whatever calibre you have in hand.

OR... I thought I saw a 700 action on the EE... you could have one of each.

 

[burnt_servo]

i don't see a dilemma .......... you will have a nice 280 rifle and a expensive tomato stake ......

 

[medvedqc]

30-06 or 7x64 brenneke nothing else ....

 

[SuperCub]

Since it's a Remington, use the Remington chambering

That's a very good point. My other 700s are in 223, 257Roberts and 35Whelen. All Remington chamberings.

 

[burnsy56]

Fun thread. My inner Fudd says cut a half unit off the 280 and graft in onto the 270.
You will then have 2 x 270.5's. Right???

Seriously I'll vote .280

 

[bcsteve]

The .270 is more fudd'ish.

 

[MD]

Used dies are $40 at gun shows.

I do handload and have lots of brass and bullets for both.

350pcs new R-P 280 brass, but no 280 dies.

 

[SuperCub]

The .270 is more fudd'ish.

Yessss ....... The Fudd is greater in the 270.

Used dies are $40 at gun shows.

I'm going to look for a set of Lee collet dies for the 280. I use them for everything else so might as well.

 

[NL-Hunter]

.280 sounds cooler. PM c-fbmi and get his opinion.

 

[The Kurgan]

280 = I am Different
270 = I am a Fairly Unintelligent Deprived Dude

I would have gone with 30-06 and 6.5x55 and had both bases covered

 

[mark222]

+1 For the .260

Either that or .280, it just sounds way cooler than .270

 

[SuperCub]

280 = I am Different
270 = I am a Fairly Unintelligent Deprived Dude

I actually like the 270. have one on a T3 Not a pinch of diff between the 270 & 280..