Rem 280

[3macs1]

Have an opportunity to buy a rem pump in 280 and would liike some feedback with respect to ability to buy factory ammo , recoil, etc.
My hunting buddy calls it remington's red headed step child and to stay clear of it.
Not sure why but I seem to remember when it came out it was a desirable cartridge has that changed??

 

[captonion]

Lots of ammo availabe. If you don't want it i do!

 

[JasonS]

The box stores won't have ammo but the actual gun stores will. Perfect all around non-magnum caliber IMHO.

 

[struff55]

Possibly the best all around cartridge ever designed even better if you hand load as for the Remington pump rifle not one of my faves but there will be plenty of guys to praise it to the nth degree.

 

[Big Jon]

Rem. pumps are good hunting rifles and the .280 Rem. is a good "all 'rounder" cartridge. If you like it and the price is right get on it. Lots of pump lovers are on a never ending quest for one in .280.

 

[Mount Sweetness]

The .280 pumps sell quick, if the price is right you can't lose. Buy it.

 

[3macs1]

Thanks guys for the feedback. I will add it to the herd

 

[deerslayer]

280

The only thing better than a .280 is a .280AI, good cal.

 

[RT]

THE WORST RIFLE IN THE WORST CALIBER...tell me who has it!

 

[tjhaile]

Which one is the red-headed step child- the rifle or the cartridge?

If the rifle, Remington's red-headed stepchild #1 is the 710/770 and their semiauto centrefire rifles are stepchild #2.

As for the cartridge, it is the American equivalent to the 7x64 Brenneke, which is immensely popular in Europe. Factory ammo isn't quite as ubiquitous as for .270, but it is available. What's not to like?

 

[Duncan Idaho]

An excellent cartridge. Like so many other cartridges it can be used for everything from jackrabbits to grizzly. Low recoil, easy to load, easy to find reload components, good selection of ammo is available.

Still trying to figure out how it was listed as one of the 10 worst for deer??? I don't know what that writer was thinking.

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

My hunting buddy calls it remington's red headed step child and to stay clear of it.

Your buddy sounds like a regular einstein! ....heed that sorcerers advice and steer-clear of the .280
This will leave more .280 components on the shelves that are available for me!

 

[Sun_and_Steel_77]

Still trying to figure out how it was listed as one of the 10 worst for deer???

Chuck Hawks and the OP's hunting buddy wrote that article...the experts agree!

 

[Kilo Charlie]

When I first bought my .280 in Cold Lake AB 20 years ago, ammo was a bit hard to find. I had to drive 15 kms to a gas station to get it. I also started handloading.
Some people think any cartridge not stocket at Canadian Tire is "rare". And even lots that ARE stocked by CT (the .300 Savage springs to mind).
Lots of these guys know a thing or two about hunting, but virtually nothing about firearms. The .280 is not difficult to find ammo for.
Its performance and its recoil are very similar to the .270, neither significantly better nor worse. I prefer to have something a bit different; I chose the .280 and have never regretted it.

 

[3macs1]

Which one is the red-headed step child- the rifle or the cartridge?

If the rifle, Remington's red-headed stepchild #1 is the 710/770 and their semiauto centrefire rifles are stepchild #2.

As for the cartridge, it is the American equivalent to the 7x64 Brenneke, which is immensely popular in Europe. Factory ammo isn't quite as ubiquitous as for .270, but it is available. What's not to like?

My friend calls the cartridge that.
I took all of your advice and sent the cash for the rifle so I am now soon to be a 280 owner.