Garandimal
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As I consider a long range 1:8 twist hunting Bbl. for a long action M700, chambered in either .270 Win or .280 Rem...
What happened?
The outstanding .280 Rem. has all but disappeared.
Factory ammo options are limited and relatively more expensive.
The 7mm-08 and 7RM persist, though w/ 1:9.5 twists, that probably won't stabilize 175 gr. bullets.
The .280 AI seems to have fixed the twist at 1:9, but is not "mainstream", and requires more powder and longer Bbl's than the .280 rem.
I live under a rock. (well, thickets and swamp log)
Was it the 6.5 CM?
GR
What happened?
The outstanding .280 Rem. has all but disappeared.
Factory ammo options are limited and relatively more expensive.
The 7mm-08 and 7RM persist, though w/ 1:9.5 twists, that probably won't stabilize 175 gr. bullets.
The .280 AI seems to have fixed the twist at 1:9, but is not "mainstream", and requires more powder and longer Bbl's than the .280 rem.
I live under a rock. (well, thickets and swamp log)
Was it the 6.5 CM?
GR