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 Re: .280 Rem or 7mm-08, Wichester 70 Super Grade
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07/23/15 02:58 AM
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You know the guy who started the thread at the link below just won one in .280 and was trying to decide what to do with it. Maybe make him an offer? I won a M70 Supergrade in .280 -- what to do?
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Re: .280 Rem or 7mm-08, Wichester 70 Super Grade
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07/23/15 06:38 PM
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I missed out on a beautiful 7mm-08 in Ft Worth, I've moved on to something else now.
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Re: .280 Rem or 7mm-08, Wichester 70 Super Grade
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07/24/15 01:48 AM
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The minimal extra range you get from a 280 isn't worth the substantial increase in beating you get in recoil.....time after time after time.
I'm a reloader and I reload all ammo I shoot, I have a good place to target shoot and that's what I like to do for recreation on weekends. I don't just sight my gun in and shoot ten times during hunting season then put it up.
7mm-08 all day long.
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Re: .280 Rem or 7mm-08, Wichester 70 Super Grade
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07/24/15 03:19 AM
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I like the 7-08 but you could get crazy with the 280 and ream it out to a 280 AI.
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Re: .280 Rem or 7mm-08, Wichester 70 Super Grade
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07/24/15 03:52 AM
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I have a 708 and a 280AI. Both will hammer texas critters with no discernible difference on game. I got the 280AI (Bullberry Encore) for hiking in the mountains chasing elk because I didn't want to carry the heavy 708 (700VLS) around, and it handles heavier bullets a bit better than the 708, aside from being shorter and lighter than an equal length barreled bolt gun. Both are fine calibers, my 708 gets fed 140gr GK's, and the 280AI gets 160gr AB's.
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Re: .280 Rem or 7mm-08, Wichester 70 Super Grade
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07/24/15 11:19 AM
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The minimal extra range you get from a 280 isn't worth the substantial increase in beating you get in recoil.....time after time after time.
I'm a reloader and I reload all ammo I shoot, I have a good place to target shoot and that's what I like to do for recreation on weekends. I don't just sight my gun in and shoot ten times during hunting season then put it up.
7mm-08 all day long. How much did that rifle weigh? Even a 7mm Rem. Mag. is pretty mild recoiling in a 7 1/4 - 7 1/2 pound rifle.
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Re: .280 Rem or 7mm-08, Wichester 70 Super Grade
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07/24/15 12:18 PM
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whichever one is threaded for a can 
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Re: .280 Rem or 7mm-08, Wichester 70 Super Grade
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07/24/15 07:23 PM
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I have owned at least 15 280's. The only one that recoil was even near noticeable is the Ruger 77. It's all about stock design. The Remington 700's, especially, are quite docile. I have owned every 7mm chambering except the 7x57 & STW. The 280 & 7 Wby are stellar performers.
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Re: .280 Rem or 7mm-08, Wichester 70 Super Grade
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07/24/15 07:35 PM
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I just own one .280. The Ruger "canoe paddle" with a stainless barrel. Ugly with a capital "U". I take it everywhere, don't worry about nicking it, and have killed several things with it. Never noticed the recoil.
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Re: .280 Rem or 7mm-08, Wichester 70 Super Grade
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07/24/15 07:43 PM
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Ive only shot one 280. Dad has a mountain rifle. It doesn't bother me to shoot it, but it doesn't bother me to shoot my 300 wby either. I sighted in my 870 with slugs and shot about 3 boxes of them then 1/2 a box through a marlin carbine 45/70 throwing 300-400 grain chunks of lead. The 280 with a stiff loaded 150 grain has a kick, not horrible or punishing, but don't be mislead that its like shooting a 243.
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