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Scott Spencer":2irfmdlm said:
Accuracy is pretty good too.
120 gr BT
140 gr AB
160 gr AB
JD338
.280 Rem or .280 AI?
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Accuracy is pretty good too.
120 gr BT
140 gr AB
160 gr AB
JD338
longwinters
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It certainly does. There is nothing I don't like about it. But I seem to always reach for the 7m-08. And I guess I should for all the money I have in the thing. Plus I'd have to rebarrel my Sako a.c it not being a 24" barrel. The thing only has a couple hundred rounds through it. And at my age ..............I gotta start to save some cash outside of my potential retirement fund 
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YoteSmoker
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IMO, there's not an amimal in Michigan that needs any more range, energy, or speed than the 7mm08 can provide. Enjoy your retirement and hunt much!
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Scott Spencer
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Sorry for the bump on this post but I wanted to let everyone know that I actually won an auction on GunBroker for a brand new Ruger Hawkeye in .280 Rem. I was the only bidder and I got it for $549.00 + $26 shipping.
I'll post pics when I get it - hopefully in a week or so. :grin:
I'll post pics when I get it - hopefully in a week or so. :grin:
DrMike
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Congratulations, Scott. I think you will enjoy the Hawkeye, and that it is chambered in .280 is a bonus. We'll look forward to both the pictures and your loads as you work with it.
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Scott,
Congratulations on winning the 280 Rem. You are going to love it!
JD338
Congratulations on winning the 280 Rem. You are going to love it!
JD338
for what it's worth...
i picked up a remington model 7400 in a little old, gunshop way out in the woods, for 150 buck's, light rust on the barrel,
a few very small scratches....but ! it was in .280.
sent the trigger off to bill springfield,
www.triggerwork.net
39 buck's.
its a tack driver, no recoil to speak of.
sheesh. i might as well admit it, i have FOUR model 7400's....
dunno why ? just seems like . i'll find one. cheep, take home. AND CLEAN IT. they shoot wonderfully.
sorry for the hijack, but i for one love the .280
peabody
i picked up a remington model 7400 in a little old, gunshop way out in the woods, for 150 buck's, light rust on the barrel,
a few very small scratches....but ! it was in .280.
sent the trigger off to bill springfield,
www.triggerwork.net
39 buck's.
its a tack driver, no recoil to speak of.
sheesh. i might as well admit it, i have FOUR model 7400's....
dunno why ? just seems like . i'll find one. cheep, take home. AND CLEAN IT. they shoot wonderfully.
sorry for the hijack, but i for one love the .280
peabody
