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If I had a 270 Win and 30-06 Sprg I don't think 280 Rem would offer any significant advantage. I guess it depends on what you plan to hunt, for large game at modest ranges the 35 Whelen would be on my list. The 35 whelen has a advantage of being a better brush gun with 250gr bullets.
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I don't claim to have a favorite caliber. But if I did the .280 Rem. would be close to the top because it has performed with great success on a wide variety of game in a wide range of places and circumstances. Here are a couple of .280's that have been in those places: An UltraLite and a custom build on '09 Argentine action with pretty piece of wood..
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Good scope install on that ultralight, fit a good objective size, nice and low using the barrel taper.
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Did you build that Argentine, or buy.
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What you going to make the AI from. Bunch of places have 280 rem ammo for cheap.
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I like 24. -89-012- I had new barrel put chambered for 280AI and it's not spec 280AI.
Not sure yet, probably a remington or older flatback Savage.
I might use a American, or Tikka action also.
Which ever I can get a little cheaper, and doesn't require any extra cuts in the barrel for an extractor etc lol.
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An American would be cool. Would you do old or the sammi AI. I keep thinking off making my 09 Argentine mauser, but don't think the 280AI will clean up the chamber. I don't need the extra power since I have the 7wsm. But id like one to par with my dad's FN, 280AI.
I'd think the AI should,. Your is a x57 now right?
I priced the Americans and I can get a basic long action for 270, which makes it the cheapest option so far. Used rifles here arnt deals, so it's not usually worth looking.
I don't need a .280 either, I've got my 7mm...... But damnit! I want one.
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My 09 is a 7x57ai. I would keep it but there is a spot on the shoulder, looks like there was a chip or something cut the shoulder in the chamber. Only see after the 2nd or 3rd fireing, dose not seem to affect any thing. The 7x57ai is fatter at the shoulder, so don't think it will clean up.
I'm at my dad's, I forgot to bring the gun and see the difference in my chamber and his 280ai reamer.
the other thing i the barrel is a douglas air gauge. and can shoot 1/4 moa. the other is this rifle was made for my by john. van patten, just weeks before he died. john wa the shop foreman for p.o ackley in the 50s and worked with him when he was in school in ny. barrel has johns name on it.
yup don't need nothing,but want a 280ai.
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I'd forgotten that's what that gun was....yeah I'd leave it alone. Your 7x57 AI should equal a regular .280. I'd just do a fresh build.
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ya when i have the money or a better lathe, i'll just set the barrel back. need to lighten it up some, it's about 9 pounds with a 3-9x40 on it.
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Mention of 7X57 rifles in this thread caused me to remember another .280 Rem hiding out in my gun room: A beautiful BRNO small ring Mauser 7x57 that had been rechambered to .280 plus extensive other modifications. Which include restocking by legendary stockmaker Monty Kennedy with lightweight Yama wood. With lightweight bottom metal the total weight, with scope, is only 6 1/2 lbs. The rifle had originally been made for a well known trophy hunter back in the 1960's, whom I met and hunted with in later years. I admired the rifle so much that he finally gave it to me, which I still use occasionally in his memory. It's about everything a hunting rifle ought to be.
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I know a Paul Jaeger rifle when I see one. He did great work.
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here's my 09 argentine, by john van patten in 7x57AI. last rifle he built for my 13th b-day.
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here is a bubba, 91 arge. i was given a 8x57 j.p sauer and son barrel to put on, it wa a pain to time it with a clapped out south bend lathe. the grove is tight at about. .315 bore is .309 or so. still have to get a bullet and a load one day. i made it look like it was not done resent,
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here is a bubba, 91 arge. i was given a 8x57 j.p sauer and son barrel to put on, it wa a pain to time it with a clapped out south bend lathe. the grove is tight at about. .315 bore is .309 or so. still have to get a bullet and a load one day. i made it look like it was not done resent,
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I had the rifle built about 40 years ago by what I considered some for the finest custom gun artisans in the business, for both metal and wood: Ted Blackburn, Duane Wiebe and Maurice Ottmar. The stockwork by Ottmar is a tour de force of spectacular checkering, not only difficult patterns, but so finely executed that it challenges the eye to find flaws. Here are some of the details:
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Beautiful rifle, Offfhand.
What's that on the front receiver bridge?
Beautiful guns as always, one of these days I WILL have at least one as nice
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Ordinarily, I would not suggest that someone with a .30-06 and (ugh) a .270 should get a .280 even though the .280 is my second-favorite cartridge, after the 7x57 AI which is almost the same thing, but since you live in California I would implore you to get all the firearms you can before the inevitable happens.
PS: You won't be sorry.
PS: You won't be sorry.
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ATTACH=full]844486[/ATTACH]What's that on the front receiver bridge?
That is only a band of embossed decoration with their "Z" emblem at top, as shown in these closeups. I can think of no practical purpose other than decoration, perhaps there are better explanations.
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ya it's a lot art for sporting rifles. i am thinking off doing some on my 91 argentine with some basic engraving. i have to pretty up the action to match the cool 1/2 octagon to round and the rib.
Yeah, that thing deserves a little embellishment lol
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