Thread: A whim...

Originally Posted by southernman

Yep, that's the real joke on all the .270 haters, that then say get a 7mm, most aren't bright enough to know, and those that do, are just pissed that the 270 win has thrashed the .280 and .284, in sales volumes by 100-1 or more for 60 years.

Regarding the .280 Remington there are reasons for that. Warren Page being one of them, Remington underloading the .280 and then changing the name to 7mm Remington Express. Also, trying to market a cartridge with similar ballistics to the well established .270 Win several decades later was never going to make it popular.

I have nothing against the .270 or .280.

Originally Posted by 10-Ring

Regarding the .280 Remington there are reasons for that. Warren Page being one of them, Remington underloading the .280 and then changing the name to 7mm Remington Express. Also, trying to market a cartridge with similar ballistics to the well established .270 Win several decades later was never going to make it popular.

I have nothing against the .270 or .280.

I tend to not get parochial or emotional about inanimate things made of lead, copper and brass that only have minimal differences.

Originally Posted by Tahr

I tend to not get parochial or emotional about inanimate things made of lead, copper and brass that only have minimal differences.

Good reason to stick with the wsm.