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280 AI Production Rifle Recommendation
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<blockquote data-quote="txaggie1" data-source="post: 3088010" data-attributes="member: 113838"><p>If I had a large enough gun store to go hold several models being considered so you can see the difference in the rifles even if they aren't chambered in the 280AI I would do that. My experience with this caliber is you want to make sure you love the rifle - resale on it tends to stink. Unfortunate because incredibly accurate round - I owned a montana 1999 that was semi custom spiral fluted barrel sold to my son's father in-law who had to be talked into the caliber by my son because he had one in montana 1999 i bought him years prior. Got mine in a trade, great gun it was right handed and i'd reached a point in my life if it's not a southpaw or a single-shot I don't need it. Plus I'm a wby collector guy - so having said that yes i'm a fan of the 280AI offerings in wby. But the ones I like will push the budget - I have over half a dozen backcountries and those LW rifles all shoot IMO. </p><p></p><p>The montana 1999 if they had them available I would tell you to get one in a heartbeat, sad they went down fine rifles for the money. They remind me of kimbers, look and feel pretty similar - I can not verify similar accuracy. </p><p></p><p>My brother in-law purchased a BC wby model in this chambering after playing with mine and my kids it's a shooter. My son loads 160's in his montana which I believe is 1-9. The hunter model in mark v or the new 307 model won't break the bank. There is a sweet BC Ti model on GB with a $7-800 scope on it that isn't a terrible deal for a rifle that will go north of $3k. </p><p></p><p>I go back to just make sure you like the rifle first and i'm sure you will not be disappointed with the caliber i'm sure, allot of options if you load which you stock up on brass! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Good luck,</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="txaggie1, post: 3088010, member: 113838"] If I had a large enough gun store to go hold several models being considered so you can see the difference in the rifles even if they aren't chambered in the 280AI I would do that. My experience with this caliber is you want to make sure you love the rifle - resale on it tends to stink. Unfortunate because incredibly accurate round - I owned a montana 1999 that was semi custom spiral fluted barrel sold to my son's father in-law who had to be talked into the caliber by my son because he had one in montana 1999 i bought him years prior. Got mine in a trade, great gun it was right handed and i'd reached a point in my life if it's not a southpaw or a single-shot I don't need it. Plus I'm a wby collector guy - so having said that yes i'm a fan of the 280AI offerings in wby. But the ones I like will push the budget - I have over half a dozen backcountries and those LW rifles all shoot IMO. The montana 1999 if they had them available I would tell you to get one in a heartbeat, sad they went down fine rifles for the money. They remind me of kimbers, look and feel pretty similar - I can not verify similar accuracy. My brother in-law purchased a BC wby model in this chambering after playing with mine and my kids it's a shooter. My son loads 160's in his montana which I believe is 1-9. The hunter model in mark v or the new 307 model won't break the bank. There is a sweet BC Ti model on GB with a $7-800 scope on it that isn't a terrible deal for a rifle that will go north of $3k. I go back to just make sure you like the rifle first and i'm sure you will not be disappointed with the caliber i'm sure, allot of options if you load which you stock up on brass! ;) Good luck, [/QUOTE]
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