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So it boils down to do you want a new gun or not.
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I have a new unfired Kimber Montana in 280AI, and I think Im going to start reloading for that and forget the 7mm-08 and 6.5 creed moor.
I was starting to second guess the Recoil on the 280AI after shooting my 25-06. I figured the 280AI would be a real thumper with a max load. I think I would be better to just go this route though as there is NO doubt that I can do what I need with the 280AI.
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If you want something that picks up where the .25-06 leaves off, get a .270 or .280AI.
I chose the .280 Rem (not AI) because I already reloaded .284" bullets for my 7mm RM.
With all respect, if a 25-06 won't do it, you probably need a 416 Remington.
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I have a new unfired Kimber Montana in 280AI, and I think Im going to start reloading for that and forget the 7mm-08 and 6.5 creed moor.
I was starting to second guess the Recoil on the 280AI after shooting my 25-06. I figured the 280AI would be a real thumper with a max load. I think I would be better to just go this route though as there is NO doubt that I can do what I need with the 280AI. Is your 25-06 a Montana? I can't imagine recoil being an issue if it is? Shoot your 280AI before you draw any conclusions. The Montana in a 7mm-08 is a real pussycat. I have a Sako 75 hunter in 7mm-08 with a hard red recoil pad which is well over a pound heavier than my Montana 7mm-08. Shooting the same ammo my Montana has less felt recoil to me. My Montana 7mm-08 with 120's is very pleasant to shoot,even more so than a 243 Sako I have.
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If you want something that picks up where the .25-06 leaves off, get a .270 or .280AI.
I chose the .280 Rem (not AI) because I already reloaded .284" bullets for my 7mm RM.
With all respect, if a 25-06 won't do it, you probably need a 416 Remington. It isn’t a matter of the .25-06 not doing it. My favorite rifle is a .257 Roberts and when I carry it in deer/elk season it gets a 120g A-Frame at 2947fps. Have not taken any elk with it but don’t doubt it will work based on what I have seen .25-06/117g cup-and-cores do. The OP wanted something “to pick up where my 25-05 leaves off”. He has also indicated concern about recoil, so I think a .416 would be a rather poor choice. In a later post he indicated he is going to use a .280AI he already has. As a 7mm RM user since 1982 I think that is an excellent choice.
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Do you reload? If not, you're going to have much better luck getting ammo for the 7-08 than you are the creedmoor.
Just a thought... I see a lot more hunting type loads available for the 7mm08 than offered for the Creedmor. 7mm-08 is not hard to find at all.
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OP has the .284 covered. Get the Creed. You might just fall in love.
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can't believe you guys actually use the word "recoil" when talking about the silly 308 Win based cartridges with skinny bullets ....... and the puccyfication of America has reached new levels of..... WTMFF ?
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Look under the deer hunting forum at the best deer rifle thread. I'm not sure what you mean when you say pickup where your 25-06 leaves off.
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