Was lookin to get my 1st long range rifle.A custom job.I spoke to the gentleman.Telling him I was plannin on doing some shooting comp.Plus hunting.He suggested.The 280 for better barrel life.Less recoil and cheaper to shoot. I was looking for some opions.
280 or 300 win mag
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Lots of choices and hopefully others will comments. One you might want to look at is the 6.5 x 284 pretty balanced mix of accuracy, velocity and down-range bullet performance, with moderate recoil. Has been pretty popular with the BR community too.
Very similar to the 280 Rem is the 284 Winchester.
I would hazard a strong guess that the 284 Win is used a lot more than the 280 Rem.
Also, nothing wrong with the 6.5-284 - I have 3 of them
cowboy
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The only thing better than a .280 is a 280AI. Had a 280 for many years and used it exclusively for hunting. Barrel started to go and after talking to my gunsmith I now have a 280AI. It does everything I want/need it to do up here in Montana. Nothing wrong with a 300 or a 6.5X284 either but after a couple dozen plus animals I wouldn't trade it off for another caliber just because for what i need/use it for I wouldn't gain enough to make it worth while. If you have any specific questions on either the 280 or 280AI send me a PM and I would be more than willing to give you my $ .02 opinion as I've pretty much pushed both calibers for all they can provide.
I meant to say that the 284 Win is used more in comps than the 280.
As far as a hunting rig, it would be the other way around I believe.
As far as a hunting rig, it would be the other way around I believe.
I've shot both alot and would advise to honestly ask yourself how much you will shoot the rifle and how much recoil you can handle. I got myself started flinching shooting my 300 3-4 days a week preparing for hunting season. My shoulder got bruised and it hurt my accuracy.
If you choose a 280 I'd recommend at least a 24" barrel to keep velocity up, my 280 with a 22" barrel won't get much over 2800fps with a 140gr bullet.
It depends on your tolerance and what size animal you want to kill at the extended ranges you mentioned.
If you choose a 280 I'd recommend at least a 24" barrel to keep velocity up, my 280 with a 22" barrel won't get much over 2800fps with a 140gr bullet.
It depends on your tolerance and what size animal you want to kill at the extended ranges you mentioned.
