Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles 280 AI......I want one. Tell me all about it.

This is doubly funny when you know his hunting partner.

All the 280AI naysayers are going on ignore! I couldn't even sleep last night I was so mad !

Try counting unicorns instead of sheep to help fall asleep....

Interesting discussion.
Had a NIB Sako Fiberclass rechambered to 280AI some time ago. Sent it straight the Randy M for that work without ever firing it. Shot great when I get it back; still does 20 years later. Most likely would have shot great as a standard 280.
Made good progress with protein gathering and load development during fireforming. Used to be the perception of firefroming wasn’t that bad. “The worst day shooting I ever had was better than???”
If you like reloading, load development and appreciate efficiency go with a 280 AI; confident you will not be disappointed with the decision. If you prefer to purchase ammo in boxes of 20 – don’t bother.
Twenty years on, my Sako still shoots great. I point it at critters and they die. 140 gr BT with a healthy dose of R19 move things along at 3150. Brass lasts forever and my 0.284 trimmer pilot continues to slowly build surface rust.
The Sako 280 AI holds five rounds, shoots strait, will never smack my nose, and just kills stuff. Lots of it.
My 110 lb daughter can shoot it, has killed elk with it. Very user friendly.
What’s not to love?

Interesting discussion.
Had a NIB Sako Fiberclass rechambered to 280AI some time ago. Sent it straight the Randy M for that work without ever firing it. Shot great when I get it back; still does 20 years later. Most likely would have shot great as a standard 280.
Made good progress with protein gathering and load development during fireforming. Used to be the perception of firefroming wasn’t that bad. “The worst day shooting I ever had was better than???”
If you like reloading, load development and appreciate efficiency go with a 280 AI; confident you will not be disappointed with the decision. If you prefer to purchase ammo in boxes of 20 – don’t bother.
Twenty years on, my Sako still shoots great. I point it at critters and they die. 140 gr BT with a healthy dose of R19 move things along at 3150. Brass lasts forever and my 0.284 trimmer pilot continues to slowly build surface rust.
The Sako 280 AI holds five rounds, shoots strait, will never smack my nose, and just kills stuff. Lots of it.
My 110 lb daughter can shoot it, has killed elk with it. Very user friendly.
What’s not to love?

Posted that twice in trying trying hard to "ai" convince? (himself?)

The 280ai is quite possibly the ultimate North American hunting cartridge. From the plains to the mountain range, and from western blacktails to the speed goats of the prairies, the northern whitetails, Utah bull elk, right up to the Alaskan moose, it is at home. It might not be a first choice for a 1000yd gong shooter, but as a practical hunting cartridge I can't think of a better all round cartridge. There are a few that would fit the bill, but when you average the trajectory, with the kinetic energy, felt recoil, bc and bullet selection, if you reload there isn't a better cartridge. If there is id love to hear what it is?

LMAO.....


Gimme a break....

RBO, of course every guy has his opinion rights, but that is one piece of work to place before a host of experienced shooter/hunters. If your post had existed back when in one of my talks with P.O., it would have made for a fun discussion.

280AI naysayers typically don't want new guys buying up this years run of Nosler 280AI brass

CCCC & BobinNH & 16bore ----->going on ignore !

All going on my buddy list..

.30/06

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Ok that's it -you're joining the anti-280AI ignore club !!

Gotta be a million rounds that will fit that description of a BG cartridge ........geeeezzz

Bob,

I posted early on in this thread that "I've owned two .280 AI's and fooled around extensively with another. It's a great cartridge, in fact it's just as good as the .270 Winchester and .30-06 Springfield." But apparently the Tongue-In-Cheek Font didn't work that day....

It's OK ol_mike, nicer folks that ai shooters have me on ignore.

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Mule Deer ,

I caught your drift on your cute little wording -showing off your writing skills !
ON IGNORE ............................................

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OK then name them !!

Checkmate!