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    Quote Originally Posted by Dicko View Post
    If said 20” .280 ai hasn’t been built, would a .284 win be a better cartridge in a 20” tube. Tapatalk
    Yes, 284 would be better in shorter bbl. This is based on my own experience with 284 & 280ai. I can get same or better performance from 22in bbl 284 as I get with 24in bbl 280ai. Also run a 20in bbl 284 which is nearing end of bbl life and replacement will be 18in.
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