Thread: .280- thoughts

I might have the opportunity to purchase a .280, would like some thoughts, posted here because id like a perspective from a loading point of view also
I currently shoot a .243, and lately have been thinking of something slightly bigger and have been thinking along the lines of a 7-08

It'll do the job. Easy to get nosler .280rem brass. Chuck a 140/160 accubond,150 Swift or something in it and away you go. Expect about 2800fps or so with a 160gr depending on barrel length and powder.

280 is a great cartridge and would compliment your goat rifle (243) well.

Go hard mate, had a sako 280 was a dream, pushed the 162 along fine,
Doesn't have a gay stigma of the 708
Would be a nice step from the 243.


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cool , positive thoughts , I have made the mistake of information overload reading up on it, I wondered how easy brass was etc , I think its 22in barrel , mountain rifle synthetic ss

Nice. The 280 and Ai are mean. Plenty of options if you want to reload, seat long pills, etc.

Yea the 162 amax has me thinking like never before

280 is an excellent calibre moonhunt.
Go for it.

Go for it mate 280 is awesome

Great cal is better with a 24" have had both .280 and the improved version.

A 24" barrel is the other factor needing a mention.

go for the 280 bro at least you won't get hassled like us 270 owners

Another 280 fan here. Last three animals have been 450-500 metre kills, without too much effort. Only running 139 sst's fairly mildly.

280 is all good. A very capable case, that will push a variety of weight projectiles to very usable speeds with out drama.

And I reckon the AI version looks sexy as.

I'll end up with another one at some stage no doubt.

My only though about the 280, is that I want one. They seem like they would be a pretty versatile calibre.