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I will echo the praise. I don't have a Mountain Rifle in .280, but I have one in 257 Roberts and it's quite nice. Not my most accurate gun, but plenty accurate considering its light weight. I will be getting one shortly in 7x57, almost a .280....
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Have had two myself, a 30-06 that I never could get to shoot so it got rebarreled, and a 7-08 which has been a joy to work with from day #1. The 7-08 is currently set up as an ultralight. Pretty cool rig. A .280 MR would be a bitchin' rifle if it shoots. I say find out! 
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Have had two myself, a 30-06 that I never could get to shoot so it got rebarreled, and a 7-08 which has been a joy to work with from day #1. The 7-08 is currently set up as an ultralight. Pretty cool rig. A .280 MR would be a bitchin' rifle if it shoots. I say find out! Like you would have a phuquing clue what that means! Between blue tape and a perfect earlobe to universal recoil pad stock weld tempered by a roll-over-and-give-em-up-everything whilst pissing on your belly move you want to pretend what the question is??? [bleep] off and die you pathetic POS!!!
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Have had two myself, a 30-06 that I never could get to shoot so it got rebarreled, and a 7-08 which has been a joy to work with from day #1. The 7-08 is currently set up as an ultralight. Pretty cool rig. A .280 MR would be a bitchin' rifle if it shoots. I say find out! Like you would have a phuquing clue what that means! Between blue tape and a perfect earlobe to universal recoil pad stock weld tempered by a roll-over-and-give-em-up-everything whilst pissing on your belly move you want to pretend what the question is??? [bleep] off and die you pathetic POS!!!
The CENTER will hold.
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FÜCK PUTIN!
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My first deer rifle was a 60s vintage 700 BDL in .280...five deer with six shots...
Can't go wrong...Bob
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I agree with the poster who said that $800 is on the high side of the "respectable range". But for that rifle in that condition, I'd still think hard on it. For sure, I'd offer them $675 or $700, and see if they bit.
That's my favorite rifle, hands down, and it's in a damned fine chambering.
Let us know if you get it.
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I have one in 270. Astonishingly accurate given the barrel contour. Nice rifle.
I probably hit more elk with a pickup than you have with a rifle. I have yet to see anyone claim Leupold has never had to fix an optic. I know I have sent a few back. 2 MK 6s, a VX-6, and 3 VX-111s.
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Had one in a 7x57....my one and only case of sellers remorse....Again, accurate as hell for the barrel contour...or any other contour for that matter. My fave Remington ever, and the .280 is skookum
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I won't be letting go of mine, no matter how hard Ready may beg.  FC
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I'm in the same boat as MagMarc. The 700 Mountain Rifle (Pre DBM) is in my opinion, the nicest hunting rifle that Remington ever produced. My own favorite is the 7mm/08, but a 280 would be even mo betta good. What are the common reasons for DBM mtn rifles being less desirable?
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I'm in the same boat as MagMarc. The 700 Mountain Rifle (Pre DBM) is in my opinion, the nicest hunting rifle that Remington ever produced. My own favorite is the 7mm/08, but a 280 would be even mo betta good. What are the common reasons for DBM mtn rifles being less desirable? Because DBMs don't belong on proper hunting rifles.....
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I won't be letting go of mine, no matter how hard Ready may beg. FC Joe...I didn't know you had one..... You should bring it to the pig hunt....  Carl: if you're reading this, PM sent 
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I'm in the same boat as MagMarc. The 700 Mountain Rifle (Pre DBM) is in my opinion, the nicest hunting rifle that Remington ever produced. My own favorite is the 7mm/08, but a 280 would be even mo betta good. What are the common reasons for DBM mtn rifles being less desirable? My son has the DM 280 Mtn Rifle and loves it. To me it looks bad and I don't care for the feel of it when carrying it.
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I bought one in .280 back in the late 80's and for many years it was my go to rifle. I've taken whitetails, muleys, blacktails, hogs, coyotes, and elk with it.I put a 3x9x36 Swaro on it at the time and have never changed scopes. Just re sight when I go from light deer loads to heaver elk bullets.A couple years ago I dropped it into a light B&C stock.I's not as pretty anymore with nicks,scratches,and finish gone from being carried all over the West. It puts both the 140 and 160 Federal Trophy Bonded Bear Claws in to quarter size groups. Buy it!
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I sold one just like it last year. It was a 1" shooter with the Federal Fusion stuff. It was a really great handling rifle, but was a pretty hard kicker in a gun that light. Fell on hard times and had to sell it. Wish I still had it.
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I had a Mountain rifle DBM in 7-08. Great little gun, shot just fine,one nice deer, DBM was a pain (poor fit) so she went down the road ASAP. Funny thing, the guy who bought it said his son had one just like and kept forgetting the DBM....... go figure.
Why does a man who is 50 pounds overweight complain about a 10 pound rifle being too heavy?
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Joe...I didn't know you had one..... What? You held it while I was tying my boots at the Wilderness Lodge hunt in '14. Must have been forgettable... ![[Linked Image]](http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd77/jkubesch/IMG_5203_zpscb365c28.jpg) You should bring it to the pig hunt.... I don't think it'll make the trip to Prickly Pear: I've got too many other rifles to bloody. Come to think of it, though, one of 'em is a '98 Mauser... in 7x57... sighted for 175 RN's... FC Carl: if you're reading this, PM sent
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I traded for it. Thanks for all the input.
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I traded for it. Thanks for all the input. Pics and a follow up report after you start shooting it would be a good thing Congrats
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The handle of the bolt is slimmer and without checkering compared to my other 700s. The barrel is a slim contour I assume. What else is altered to cut weight down? Slimmer stock?
I have a ruger 77 RL in 270 tang safety that I would never sell, but I really like this mountain .280 a lot and wanted the Fire's input on it. It's $800 as described with ammo and rings/bases. I've got 3 a 308 and 243 "older"(got used around 99') models with floor plate. And "newer" bought new 2001 in .260 DBM . model . Now above you said bolt handle was different than your other 700's? all 3 of mine are the same and like most 700 handle with "rough" bolt handle. wonder if it's the orginal bolt? The DBM is a matter of personal opinion , wife uses the .260 and likes the drop box it's easy for her to load/unload
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