What to do with a Tikka 695 in 280 Rem?

[orchemo]

Pulled out of the back of a safe, a Tikka 695 in 280 Rem. Has been there for a while, when I purchased it, it certainly looked new and I have not fired it.

Trying to think, if there is something to make? Already have 338Fed, 338 WM and 35 Whelen covered.

Either leave as a 280 (already have a couple) or what?

Have been interested in the 338-06 and I drive by JES twice a week for a couple more weeks, so easy to drop off.

Sway my thoughts

 

[FOTIS]

Never owned a 280 rem though I have reloaded for some

 

[JD338]

The 280 Rem is a good one, capable of handling anything I'm NA with the right bullet. If you want something different, why not a 280AI? With a 140 gr bullet at 3200 fps, 150 gr at 3100 or 160 gr at 3000 fps, it shoots flat and hits hard!

JD338

 

[6mm Remington]

I like Jim's thinking! I had a 280 Remington and loved it. I built a 280 AI and I hate to say it but love it just a tad more. What an efficient accurate game killing cartridge!
The 338-06 sure would be a great one though as well. Good luck with whatever you decide.

 

[Slimfinn]

If you already have a couple 280's I'd be interested in the 338-06 especially if you're right there by JES.

 

[baltz526]

Shoot it. When you see the 1/2" 200 yard groups you will have your answer.

 

[wvbuckbuster]

Go for the 338-06. Son Ben has his Rem 700 at JES now getting rebored to 338-06. Dan.

 

[orchemo]

JES already did a Tikka T3 into a 35 Whelen for me. Turned out right nice and shoots great too

Might just have to shoot regular old 280 with 160 PT and see how she does.

 

[orchemo]

Baltz - going to try to make Cougar camp next month....hope for fresh snow

 

[Blkram]

If it shoots great, or better than your other 280's,leave as a 280.
And then have one of the other 280's rebored to 338-06.
If it doesn't shoot that well, then rebore it to 338-06.

The 338-06 is a great cartridge, and pairs very well with the 280!
I have both a 280 and a 338-06 built on LH Rem 700 actions and they make a great pair for hunting a wide variety of game!

 

[baltz526]

B

Baltz - going to try to make Cougar camp next month....hope for fresh snow

You did see we are at camp B on the Fort Rock Silver lake road this year.