Ok, the bug bit... .280 Dubiel?

[tddeangelo]

Yep, I was never interested in a wildcat. Nope, not me. Who needs that headache, right?

That's when I reread some Elmer Keith and somehow the 280 Dubiel Magnum sank it's teeth into me.

From what I've read, the 280DM is a resized 300H&H case, necked to "7mm". Rifles were cut with a groove diameter of 0.2885" and at the time, bullets were made to accommodate that.

For current day bullet selections, I would think a custom would be best made with a bullet/groove diameter of 0.284" to leverage existing bullets in the 7mm realm. Basically a 7mm-300H&H.

And now I want one. I'm nuts, I know.

Long shot (no pun intended), but anyone ever had any exposure to a 280 Dubiel?

 

[Dwh7271]

Jarrett builds a 284 Jarrett that is based off a 300 Win Mag with the shoulders at 35 degrees that might be similar if you're looking for ballistics?
http://www.jarrettrifles.com/pet-calibers.html
Other than that, haven't heard of the Dubiel (sp?) before but sounds kind of cool. I can understand wanting one also.

 

[DrMike]

http://ammoguide.com/?catid=857

It would be fascinating, on a purely historical level.

 

[tddeangelo]

Dwh, interesting info for sure, but it's more a mix of curiosity and performance that trips my trigger on this one. That and I have a 300H&H and think it's pretty darn cool. The 280 Dubiel would be cool, too.

DrMike, I agree....just interesting rifle. Haven't even gotten to what action/barrel/etc, just purely looking at the round itself for now.

 

[SJB358]

Very awesome. I think it would be an excellent 7. It would feed really slick, have enough case space to really run 160-175 bullets. Yeah, I can't see any real down side to this. Quick trip threw a Dubiel sizer with the H&H brass and your ready to load.

What rifle are you thinking of building up?

 

[JD338]

Tom,

Sounds pretty cool. If you blow out the case and shoulder, you would have a 7 STW.

JD338

 

[Oldtrader3]

I remember the Dubiel's 7mm Mag but have only seen a couple in gun shows during my career. They had a good reputation and a long range killer in their day.