Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles ,280 AI pros & cons ?

I am a long time fan and user of the 280 A.I. It is without peer as a deer caliber IMHO. That being said, I agree with those that have said it is best suited for hand-loaders. Limited factory ammo is a real problem for the traveling hunter. I believe your non hand-loader friend would be better served by a 270, 280 or 30.06. The 280 A.I is not hard to load for and fire-forming brass is easy, just a little time consuming. If he is interested in becoming a hand-loader, I highly recommend the 280 A.I. I had a 270 and 7mm Mag before my 280 A.I. and would never go back.