Found another interesting Ruger... David, you'll like this

BK I hate you! No, I really hate you! :twisted: :evil: Oh my gosh, a stainless rifle, controlled round feed (all Mauser), bullet-proof scope mounting system, wood laminate stock (gorgeous), and 280 Remington! Seriously, did you photo-shop this or something? You are rotten to the core for doing that to a guy! Oh me thinks I have to start rat-holing a few $$ here and there. That might just be the 280 I was looking for.

Or as you guys know I have that 03-A3 action laying around just begging to be courted. I also think I could talk my dad out of his old 1917 Enfield 30-06 (it's had the stock chopped how they used to do them to be sporterized :roll: ) Oh my this just got harder, much harder because I've been seriously thinking about doing the 280 Remington to replace the one I foolishly sold.

I need help from you guys and I need some feedback. Should not have to ask that twice from this crowd! :mrgreen: :p
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That new Ruger looks awesome! I love it. Only one thing I could have wished for would have been a 24" barrel instead of a 22" barrel on it. The only thing! I love the laminates for the feel of wood and the strength and stability. Even if I build one I think I'd put a laminate on it. I do love the pretty woods, but I also think the laminates are very attractive and as they are wood, no two really look exactly alike.

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03-A3 build- 280 Remington - laminate sporter style stock like the Hawkeye wears - new trigger - good quality 24" barrel 1-9" twist - everything trued up - lot of sentimental value in this one.

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1917 Enfield - 280 Remington - laminate stock - new trigger - 24" barrel - 3 position safety's if they make them for build 2 and 3 - lots of sentiment with this one too right Guy? :lol: :grin:

So guys I need your help deciding which way I should point. Between the 03-A3 and the Enfield, which is a better action for a build? I know they both can be turned into something special, but would it break my piggy bank doing it? I have no doubts I am going to get some very good feedback on ideas that I can chew the fat on to decide so I am asking for help from the witch doctors of RADD. You all can take part in this so then when I build "the one", guys who threw out the ideas I bit on can say just like the old Mountain Man did in the movie with Jeremiah Johnson when he never put enough dirt on the hot rocks before he put his blanket down to sleep on them and they started catching on fire, "saw it right off!"

Thanks a bunch guys and BK you started this so you are on "the list" brother.
David
 
That's a pretty nice looking 280, those grey laminate/ss guns sure are sweet :)
 
For sure, the black laminate stock is very attractive. It is similar to the 280 I picked up this past year.

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However, in the Ruger, you do get controlled round feed. My Remington does have a 24 inch pipe, though.

David,

If you are planning to build a 280 Rem, I would think that either of the actions you name would be interesting. I suppose I'm prejudice toward the 03-A3. One of the first rifles I ever received was an 03-A3. I gave it to a friend in the RCMP. I don't believe you need that fast a twist, but it will assuredly work.
 
Around here the buzz is that if control feed isnt a huge issue, when choosing a rifle, that this new
>Tikka T3 Lite<, is smokin the compitition................... I have heard more about this gun in the last two years than any gun I can think of since the pre 64 Winchesters! Might wanta check one out before the next project as the cost of building up rifles is still a very stiff cost compared to a factory gun???
 
Whelen: Beretta USA has chosen not to import T3s in .280.

David: the 22" barrel was one thing that stood out for me, too. I wish it were 24", but it isn't a deal-breaker.

Doc: that's a nice rifle! I notice it still has the hang tags in the pic. Old picture? Or has it been residing in the box?
 
David, I like that Ruger Kurt posted up. That is a pretty sharp rifle. My only issue with the Ruger Laminates is they are fat! Meaning, they are usually pretty beefy, which makes them pretty heavy. I just sold my old Ruger 300WM for that reason. It was a great rifle, just didn't like the portliness of the rifle. If the newer ones are a little trimmer, I can't see gaining too much from a 24 vs 22" in a little old 280.

I like the laminates as well. I still have a few of them, and my favorites are the 270WSM and 7WSM. Both of them are pretty decent, not overly heavy, but like you said, they are stable, weather resistant and still are wood. I really like holding wood, as it is much warmer on the paws in the cold weather.

Building a rifle is pretty cool too, especially if you already have the action, that is serviceable.
 
BK":2bhew9ig said:
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The list of new Rugers I want just got a little longer.
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My list is pretty short.

M77 Hawkeye African .223
M77 Laminated Compact in .260 and one to rebarrel into a .358 Win or just find an old Frontier.
Maybe a new American to play with different barrels since it has a barrel nut.
 
Kurt,

Old picture. I've shot the rifle quite a bit since then, and I have about six loads ready to shoot. It is an honest 0.5 MOA with 140 and 150 grain bullets. Velocity is very good with most of the loads. The 24 inch barrel helps. Consequently, I do like Tikkas. All I've shot performed very well.
 
Thanks guys. The 22" barrel would not be a deal breaker for me either, just wish it was as bit longer. As far as being pudgy, the new design of the Hawkeye stock is quite a bit more slender and I really like how it feels. They have taken a lot of unecessary wood away and rounded some of the edges and just generally improved it I believe.

I heard a nudge on the 03-A3. How about the 1917 Enfield guys? Can they do some things on those bolts like the 3 position safety's, new firing pins and springs for faster lock times, nothing rediculous just some nice improvements.

Twist. I was thinking 1-9 and I see Ruger is 1-9.5 on the factory barrel. Mike is that more along the lines of what you were thinking? I see most factory chamberings for 7mm mag and other similar ones seems to be 1-9 or 1-9.5.
 
When Winchester chambered the .280, it was a 10 twist. The current Browning offering is a 10 twist. The current Remington offering is a 10 twist, though previously they offered a 9.25 twist. I don't believe you would be hindered with a slightly slower twist.
 
Mike that Remington Model 700 you have is also a very sharp looking rifle. Sounds like it is a shooter too! Thanks for the help! :wink: :roll:

Mike I was not able to find the model you have with the laminate stock listed on their web-page either. Was it a short run production maybe?
 
David,

It was a 2008 run, commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the introduction of the .280. I passed on a couple of these in '08, but a friend found one last spring that he picked up, knowing that he likely could trade me for another rifle (my .358 BLR). I made the trade because I had picked up a Hawkeye chambered in .358, and it was a shooter as well.
 
Kurt don't you need another rifle? It would fit in great with all of your M70's! Especially with a 3.5-10 or a 4.5-14 stainless Zeiss on top.
 
Heck, we all need just one more rifle!

As it stands right now, my plans are to pick up a Weatherby Vanguard when I find one in .240 Weatherby (supposed to be released this month); then, if they are available, a new for 2012 M70 Sporter in .264 (yeah!); after that, things get a little fuzzy. Maybe a new Ruger. Kimber is supposedly going to start chambering for the Whelen (and I still need a .280 AI Montana). Winchester is supposedly screwing around with the production of 7 WSMs (so if you want one, you better find one quickly).
 
BK":aakq721t said:
Heck, we all need just one more rifle!

As it stands right now, my plans are to pick up a Weatherby Vanguard when I find one in .240 Weatherby (supposed to be released this month); then, if they are available, a new for 2012 M70 Sporter in .264 (yeah!); after that, things get a little fuzzy. Maybe a new Ruger. Kimber is supposedly going to start chambering for the Whelen (and I still need a .280 AI Montana). Winchester is supposedly screwing around with the production of 7 WSMs (so if you want one, you better find one quickly).
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Last time I tried to enable someone I was the one enabled!! Thanks Scotty that Pre-64 is a beautiful action for an upcoming build!!
 
An additional thought: the 3.5-10x Conquest has never had any appeal to me. You can pick up a 3-9x40 for $400 or less anytime, and I think it is a spectacular scope. I like the 3-9x better than the 4.5-14 I have on my .257 Weatherby. The 3.5-10x44 is generally close to $750 or so... I can't see spending that much for one extra X.
 
Yeah your probably right on that. But after years of having poor or mediocre glass on rifles now that I have my own money to spend I'm not going cheap on them. I can't say too much bad about the Burris but they are kinda small and don't collect as much light as I would like but they are decent glass especially for the price. They beat the hell outta the old bushnell they replaced or the tasco I swapped on my .280 for a nikon. Since I'm finally edumacated and have a job now and a productive member of society I definately think its worth my money to buy leupolds zeiss or swarvorski's with a lifetime warranty. You can buy cheap and wear 4 or 5 of them out before you get smart and bite the bullet and buy the good stuff up front. Or just bite the bullet save some money and never have to worry about it.
 
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