the .280 Remington

[Oldtrader3]

Looks like the Democratic Party platform!

 

[Ridgerunner665]

No dead horses for me...I ride a mule!...they're much harder to kill, LOL.

 

[Oldtrader3]

Was wondering about this cartridge... does it hit harder than the .270? I see the numbers but in the feild can you really see a difference?

You bet, with 160 grain bullets, it is nearly the equvalent of the 7mm Mag. I have shot several deer with the 140 grain Nosler Partition at 3060 MV and they all died fast with high lungshots.

 

[Desert Fox]

If you own a 280, you don't need 30-06 or the 270! If you own a 270 however, you need the 30-06 and vise versa.
That's what I mean when I say versatile. :wink:

 

[Polaris]

Polaris, I don't know anyone that hunts in open country with the 160gr semi spitzer.
But if the 280 is so versitle, what do you use for a prarrie dog bullet in the .280?

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A .223... If I ever decided to shoot prairie dogs. The 120 Vmax works fine for the odd varmint around the farm.

I'd never consider either the 270 or 280 round a primary varmint round, just something to get some LR practice with maybe. I'd probably shoot the same 160 Speer BTSP I use for my LR game load in that scenario.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Polaris, like wise, I'd never consider the 270 or 280 for a primary Elk Round. When Elk are on the menu I"m picking up my .338 Win Mag.

 

[Oldtrader3]

Me too. For elk, a .338 or .340 is my chioice.

 

[Polaris]

Polaris, like wise, I'd never consider the 270 or 280 for a primary Elk Round. When Elk are on the menu I"m picking up my .338 Win Mag.

Here Here.
In my scenario, Deer are my primary quarry, antelope a probable and I'd like to hunt elk, moose or caribou someday. Although not optimal for all of these, the .280 a great compromise for me. Heavy enough for the big guys, flat enough for the open country and a darn fine deer round for most of my hunting. Now I'm getting to a place in life where I can probably afford another first rate hunting rifle, so if I get the chance to go after the big stuff, I may not have to compromise anymore.

 

[JD338]

Me too. For elk, a .338 or .340 is my chioice.

Or a 338 RUM. :mrgreen:

When I went on my elk hunt, my primary rifle was my 338 RUM. My back up rifle was a 280 Rem loaded up with the 160 gr PT.

JD338

 

[338 Ultra]

Me too. For elk, a .338 or .340 is my chioice.

Or a 338 RUM. :mrgreen:

When I went on my elk hunt, my primary rifle was my 338 RUM. My back up rifle was a 280 Rem loaded up with the 160 gr PT.

JD338

Me too until I picked up my 35 whelen last year which is now going to be my elk and moose rifle this year. Ranges should be under 200 yards and at worst 300 so I should have no problems with those ranges.I have the 280 stoked with 175 pt's just incase I am after a buck and I get a shot at something bigger. My 338 RUM is put away for now and is going to be rebarreled restocked and breaked to become a 300 AB shooter in the future.

 

[JD338]

338 Ultra

We share common cartridges, 338 RUM, 35 Whelen and 280. :mrgreen:

JD338

 

[338 Ultra]

338 Ultra

We share common cartridges, 338 RUM, 35 Whelen and 280. :mrgreen:

JD338

I bet you also have a 300WM and something in a 6.5 mm too :grin:

T minus 16 days till the opener already having a hard time getting to sleep every night.

 

[DrMike]

T minus 16 days till the opener already having a hard time getting to sleep every night.

Funny how it works that way. :grin: Anticipation is almost required to ensure there will be a great hunt.

 

[Anonymous]

yeah just jump right in fellas and hijack my thread...

I rather get some input with opposition.

 

[JD338]

yeah just jump right in fellas and hijack my thread...

I rather get some input with opposition.

oneshot,

Get a 280 Rem, load it to its true potential and never look back.

JD338

 

[Wincheringen]

I was out playing with some of the 160 ABs and 57-59 grains of 7828 SSC today. Its still a pain but did manage one 1.25" group so thats going in the right direction.

 

[Anonymous]

JD,
only problem is it can't beat the .270 otherwise I would. Besides I don't kill deer beyond 300 yards anyway. You guys really can't convince me the the .280 Remington is better than the .270 winchester.

The BC 160 AB/PT 7mm isn't that much more than 150 BT's/PT .277... I can't understand why guys squabble over minisqule velocity/energy (not you though). Why is that?

 

[JD338]

JD,
only problem is it can't beat the .270 otherwise I would. Besides I don't kill deer beyond 300 yards anyway. You guys really can't convince me the the .280 Remington is better than the .270 winchester.

The BC 160 AB/PT 7mm isn't that much more than 150 BT's/PT .277... I can't understand why guys squabble over minisqule velocity/energy (not you though). Why is that?

If all you are going to hunt is deer sized game out to 300 yds, it isn't going to make any difference if you use a 270 Win, 280 Rem, 30-06 or a 25-06. Use the right bullet and put it where it needs to go and you will have a dead deer.

JD338

 

[brianwyo]

.270 and .280 are both excellant. You cant go wrong with either one. I think the .270 is too common and kind of like vanilla ice cream. I like things a little differant and like to load my own ammo. 160 pt loaded to 270 pressure levels is called a 7mm mag in my book. It has dropped 3 elk, couple deer, lots of Antelope and a Bighorn sheep for me. I love my 280. Brian

 

[Anonymous]

.270 and .280 are both excellant. You cant go wrong with either one. I think the .270 is too common and kind of like vanilla ice cream. I like things a little differant and like to load my own ammo. 160 pt loaded to 270 pressure levels is called a 7mm mag in my book. It has dropped 3 elk, couple deer, lots of Antelope and a Bighorn sheep for me. I love my 280. Brian

I think the .270 is too common and kind of like vanilla ice cream

so you get board with this caliber aye?

How much better does a .280 drop an Elk verses a .270?