Back in the mid 80's I bought a Rem. 280 mtn rifle 22" barrel hunted with it for 10 years. After that I put a 24" number 4 conture after market barrel on it. Why you ask biggest reason is it balanced the gun and I could hold it alot steadier off hand. Also it shot better. Pickup a light gun and try to hold it steady off hand when you are breathing hard climbing up mtns. all are hard to hold steady in those conditions but a balanced gun is much easier. It is now a 280AI and I don't regret it. Nothing wrong with the plain 280 just like the 200 fps I gained.
