sage5907
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Even wilder was the 1980s fad of nice Mauser sporters - preferably 1909 with the commercial style floor plate latch - in .280 Remington. Saving magazine and bolt face work. Part of the legend was "as good as a 7mm Magnum with bullets up to 150 grains." Especially when shot with reformed Winchester brand .270 brass, which was thinner to hold more powder and harder to not show "pressure signs" as early in the overloading scheme.
Jim, I fell into this fad and it was at the time when the gunsmiths began using the steep shoulders. I bought a 25-06 Mashburn with a 30 degree shoulder and load data was furnished with the rifle. I thought nothing about flattened primers and short case life and wasn't smart enough to reduce the powder charges. A case would only last about three rounds and when I sized cases about every third case would have a split neck or a hole burned in the neck. I was a Jack O'Connor fan and believed in dumping in a stiff charge of military surplus 4831. Safety in reloading was never discussed. Later Remington came out with the standard 25-06 and I had a new barrel put on the rifle with the standard chamber. I liked it a whole lot better. I know all about this "overloading scheme" and it was pushed by the gunsmiths.