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Guy. I too was looking at a Sako AV rifle this week. The guy selling this bought it new and it has spent all it's life in the safe. I held it, like it, but I already have the same rifle in 280AI thus didn't buy it. But still Keep pondering it

Walked into the shop and asked to look it over. Mentioned that I liked the 280. They guy said "you must be from up in north?". Eventually southern Oregon coast people don't like the 280. Was glad to relocate it to 280 caliber friendly area. Yep - mounted a 2.5-8 and she is might fine. One...

Found this in a Hole in the Wall gun shop. Belonged to a buddy of the owner who passed away. Remington 700 BDL Mountain in 280 Rem. The Mountain has the slimmer stock and barrel. Produced in 1982 Clean rifle, good deal and happy new owner. Put a Leupold 2.5-8 on top. Sigh in some 150 gr...

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Took my Marlin 35 Rem out after black bears this week. I can report (although no pictures) that the 35 Rem works wonders on black bears The lever is a great rifle to carry in the close encounter areas.

I like 180gr Speer in my older Marlin. Black bears don't like them too much.

AB with a flattened point. Did it in my 338 Marlin Express. Make a jig to file each AB to the same length.

Matches the 4x Redfield scope. Thanks

As much as I think the Win 100 or Rem 7400 rifles are a good idea, I just am too much a bolt action person. Found a really nice Win 100 in the holly grail 284 caliber. Super clean rifle, put some rounds through it and it shot well, but..... Will ponder keeping over the winter, but not sure it...

I often carry a G27 with a 357 Sig barrel while in the mountains. The Sig brand 125gr V Crown are great bullets for the pistol. It has accounted for a few grouse off the motorcycles.

Thanks for the input. I passed, also have a Sako 280AI that is a shooter and a few of 75 and 85 Finnlights (6.5 Swede, 30-06 and 338 Fed). The 7mm mag doesn't really add anything for me. Find myself settling more and more into the Swede and the '06

Local Cabela's has a Sako L61R in 7 Mag. Nice rifle, has a textured synthetic stock with a Monte Carlo check rest and a Pachmyer recoil pad. Cabela's guys tried to say it was factory. Need no comments about the experts at Gun stores. It also looks to be coated with a matte black Cerakote...

Trying to convince myself to apply for a Snake River bull tag this year and pack in a camp. Few miles of switchbacks going in. Biggest problem is getting an animal out without horses.

Seems as I read through various pasting while physically distancing myself, people talk about wanting "lightweight" rifles. As someone that hunts some very open country and hikes way more miles and hills than I sometimes want, I don't always worry about carrying the lightest rifle verses a...

I have a 338 Marlin Express lever gun. I have been playing with 200gr Accubonds. I file the point flat. It takes about 0.3grs Off the weight. Some guys on Marlin forum have been using these Here is a link, but should work for the 35 also if you want to play...

I am looking forward to spring bear also. Been playing around with my Marlin 338 Marlin Express. Loading 250 gr RN and filed flat 200 gr Accubonds. Both shoot well, but going to use the 250rn this spring.

Thanks for the input. My 280 will sit out bear season this spring in favor of the 6.5-284.

24 Not long enough for Retumbo?

I have 22 just choose 19 as a little faster and fuller case. Don't have 26.

Anyone shooting Retumbo in their 6.5-284? I see people posting on sites about it, but never found a listed powder range. I have been using RL-19 per the Nosler data with good results, but never hurts to play around. Thanks