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As stated before, I have the old school 280ai. Have used since around 94, with Nosler 160 and rl19 it shoots better than I can. I only...

Good words, of course I've learned over loading for 54 years is that I can make a cartridge do whatever I want to make it do if I want...

Respectfully everyone has their own desires. The OP has specific desires. The general consensus would be a 7mag to get him to his...

Keep in mind that most barrel blanks come 28" long and will finish at 27" after taking 1" off the muzzle. If that extra inch doesn't...

I’ve had more than one 7RM and one 280AI. The OP was very specific in his desires. Even though I sold my 7RM’s, I would recommend it...

I have a 26" 7mag 8T and it shoots a 180 vld-h at 2912-2917 fps, depending on temp with 68.8 grs H1000, ES 15 fps, 67-73 thou jump is...

I would pick the 7RM if hunting as you can get it almost everywhere. Not so with the.280 AI.

Years ago, I built a truck load of 7 mags and a wheel barrel load of 280 Ak Imp, if you're into hot roding at all, go with the Mag. I...

24 inch Ackley won't get you 2950 unless it's a fast barrel. I shoot 175 Berger Elites out of my AI. 2960 fps. I wouldn't chase a number...

Great thread but interesting in that some have both and report, where others do not and just opine. I have both.

Well, the rifle quality should be excellent!

I have both. Can’t go wrong either way. I’m partial to the 280 Ackley.

With lighter bullets, the 280AI can get there. But with 175gr & up, the 7mm RM is not reachable.

I have both. Personally, I think many people get a 280 AI and go to extreme lengths to try to get magnum performance out of that...

I am shooting a 7mm RM with 180s at 3000 fps.