No doubt that the 280 Remington is a fine cartridge. I've had it come across my radar screen when considering a new rifle purchase. I reload, but ammo availability is still a variable in my decisions. Due to the similarities between the 280 and the 270, I decided that the 270 is a wiser choice (with careful considration to my use of the word "wiser"). If you have the hankerin' for a 7mm round, there is the 7mm Mag, which has more Umpf and awesome ballistics! So the 280 sorta seems hedged by those two more popular cartridges.
If you're someone who enjoys possessing something that is a little less common (I admire and respect that), I think the 280 would be a really swell addition to your stable. I'd consider the AI version too and have access to the factory Nosler stuff. I hear that their brass is quite nice.
