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Looking for a new 280 and was considering getting a new Model 70 Featherweight chambered in it. Anybody have any experience with one of these?
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Yup great experience. Best platform IMHO,
for a .280 unless you are partial to pushfeed.
Mine Feeds beautifully, and routinely gives me 3/4" Accuracy
( or better ) for 3 shot groups at 100 meters.
Recoil isn't quite as heavy as with a .30'06, and doesn't need a 24" barrel to show its stuff like the high pressure .270 Win, or .25'06
Mine is a '92 NH Fwt Classic ( 22" ). I'm told that the early ones came to market via the old Custom shop.
In Factory loads, It loves Fed Premium 150 NPs, and I like the results on game. Just about any factory tipped 140's do well for accuracy as well.
160's less so, but still inside an inch, so that's OK too.
I have not loaded the 162 Amax for it, so can't comment on that.
Wish it were stainless, and the loony in me feels that the twist could be tighter than 10" ;-(
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Are the New ones from Shot Show 2015 finally available ?
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Looking for a new 280 and was considering getting a new Model 70 Featherweight chambered in it. Anybody have any experience with one of these? No because Winchester won't ship the G'damned things! I ordered one a year ago. Its supposed to be here in April. I'm not holding my breath.
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Are the New ones from Shot Show 2015 finally available ? Yeah right. lol That's a negative, sir.
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That is why I bought the one that was listed here!
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Recoil isn't quite as heavy as with a .30'06, and doesn't need a 24" barrel to show its stuff like the high pressure .270 Win, or .25'06
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Huh?
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Recoil isn't quite as heavy as with a .30'06, and doesn't need a 24" barrel to show its stuff like the high pressure .270 Win, or .25'06
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Huh? Campfire logic, Bob.
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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I guess so... 
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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Recoil isn't quite as heavy as with a .30'06, and doesn't need a 24" barrel to show its stuff like the high pressure .270 Win, or .25'06
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Huh? Campfire logic, Bob. Nope physics ! Campfire logic would dictate a 23" for balance. Wintering Well ?
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Are the New ones from Shot Show 2015 finally available ? Yeah right. lol That's a negative, sir. I ordered one last April. Still haven't seen it. And the new Winny catalog shows the 280 as a standard offering in the FWT.
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.270 WCF FW + Rock Creek FW contour 7mm/1-in-8" twisted tube = FW 280 Rem Mine is a PF LW w/ take-off 280 tube (10" twist  ) turned back & punched AI in a FW take-off handle. Not much not to love there...
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Are the New ones from Shot Show 2015 finally available ? Yeah right. lol That's a negative, sir. I ordered one last April. Still haven't seen it. And the new Winny catalog shows the 280 as a standard offering in the FWT. Well the standard offering listing sounds more promising than a ShotShow special. Maybe we can sick Bob on them, False Advertising and all ... They are probably trying to fill a freighter load with orders before shipping them. Hmmmm Still it shouldn't require ordering 10 when 1 will suffice :-) Who is ordering a 150th Anniversary Special M70 ? (24" .270)
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Recoil isn't quite as heavy as with a .30'06, and doesn't need a 24" barrel to show its stuff like the high pressure .270 Win, or .25'06
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Huh? Campfire logic, Bob. That guy has been sniffing the fu ck out of some good glue...
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Had one made in New Haven and foolishly sold it. Just seen they were offering them again. Have not yet owned a Model 70 since they changed hands.
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Recoil isn't quite as heavy as with a .30'06, and doesn't need a 24" barrel to show its stuff like the high pressure .270 Win, or .25'06
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Huh? Campfire logic, Bob. That guy has been sniffing the fu ck out of some good glue... Must be some special Canadian glue that you can't get in the states. Or maybe it's just the metric system. By my math, it's hard to see how the .007" difference in the 270 and 280 allows you to use a shorter barrel without compromising performance. Then again, I've never complained about a 22" 270.
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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Recoil isn't quite as heavy as with a .30'06, and doesn't need a 24" barrel to show its stuff like the high pressure .270 Win, or .25'06
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Huh? Campfire logic, Bob. Nope physics ! Campfire logic would dictate a 23" for balance. Wintering Well ? Give us a physics lesson then.
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There is so little difference between a 280 and a 270 that you are splitting hairs.
Most 270`s are extremely accurate, mine is a G series model 70 FWT from 1984, I also had a Remington 700 in 280 and it did not shoot as well as the 270.
The Winchester is like shooting a shotgun, point and shoot.
The gun just flows up to your cheek. It is still very accurate and has taken several Sitka Black Tails in Juneau, AK and alot of Whitetails in NW Montana, Noxon area.
The 280 does have a large following though, my Remington could of been just a poor barrel, its gone.
Shoot strait and keep your powder dry
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There's a well used Classic FW in .280 on gunbroker currently.
5 Digit rifle as well IIRC.
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