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Blow it out ur ass Larry 😂
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A replay of the 7/08 vs. 270 thread. So which one came out on top? 7x57
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A replay of the 7/08 vs. 270 thread. So which one came out on top? 7x57 You just might be right.  PJ
Our forefathers did not politely protest the British.They did not vote them out of office, nor did they impeach the king,march on the capitol or ask permission for their rights. ----------------They just shot them.
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The .30-06 has taken the Big 5. The .280 is a nice medium game cartridge. North American big game was asked about, not Africa
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both are excellent cartridges BUT the 30-06 cartridge is so simple to find ammo for any place in the world rather you like it not its just a old simple cartridge /30-06 that is easy to find ammo or reloading components for . doesn`t mean its our personal favorite cartridge its just a fact the old 30-06 has been around so long and an easy to find favorite in the world to use. Pete53
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Looking at ballistics the 280 is better hands down....even better once you get past 500/600 yards in experienced shooter.
Your average Joe, that doesn't shoot past 200/300 yards. The 06 is the best all around hand down.
Availability, price, bullet variety.
06 is world champ of versatility
All of them do something better than the 30-06, but none of them do everything as well.
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My take: If you're a handloader and have lots of brass, go with the 280. If not, go with the '06. Better get one of each and take turns!
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Remember what Col. Whelen said, "The .30'06 is never a mistake." But he also said, "Can it be improved on? I think it can....just a bit." When writing about the "new" .280 Remington.
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"the .30 Springfield is light, accurate, penetrating, and has surprising stopping power"
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I have quite a few 30-06’s. Three 280’s and one 280AI. All that are 700’s shoot sub-minute groups with bullets that should work well with elk.
I’ve shot more game with the 30-06 because that was the only (other than a short ownership of a 264) full size rifle I had for many years. I also had a 350 in 600 configuration but that isn’t an all around combination. I had a Mauser 98 7mm I reamed to 280 - not recommended - but it shot 160 grain SPEER mag-tips well.
I’m thinking of taking the 280 to fill an elk tag if I get one this year. Maybe use it on white tail too. I applied for quite a few tags but some are almost never in a lifetime lucky draws.
I don’t see much advantage with the AI, though there is maybe 50fps advantage. My 280AI has a heavier 26” barrel. If I hadn’t read some good print on the cartridge I would have left it 280.
Now to decide on which bullet. Leaning towards partitions though.
Deciding on which one cartridge is “better” - ha ha. They are all good. The 270 is almost as good as any three! I have three of those too.
Last edited by Bugger; 05/03/24.
I prefer classic.
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