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You know every time I look at the ballistics, take pleasure in shooting my 700 Mountain Rifle at the range/field and seeing the way this round just knocks the nads off game I'm in awe. It has to be one of, if not the most, under rated calibers ever. So why? Why aren�t folks more partial to it? I mean you hear a lot about 25-06, 30-06, 270, 7mm Mag, etc. but, �for the most part� the 280 is superior............ ......Aside from Remy`s screw up, here are a few reasons imo, why the 280 Rem is less popular. 270 Win, 270 WSM, 7/mm08, 7x57, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm Rem Mag, 7mm Rem Mag,,,,and,,,,the 7mm Rem Mag. Plus add on the popularity of the shorter actioned rifles. From a ballistic standpoint, I wouldn`t consider the 280 Remy to be superior to the 270 WSM, and certainly not the 7mm Rem Mag. The 7x57 isn`t lagging that far behind, while the 7/08 is right on its heels.
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Shoot a deer with any of them and the result is the same. Recoil is the same. Weight of the gun is the same. .270 & .30-06 ammo is $14.50 a box with a $2.50 rebate.
.280 ammo is hard to find and cost twice as much.
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Folks with a clue,don't set the stage for popularity.
Most can't connect them dots...................
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Shoot a deer with any of them and the result is the same. Recoil is the same. Weight of the gun is the same. .270 & .30-06 ammo is $14.50 a box with a $2.50 rebate.
.280 ammo is hard to find and cost twice as much. The only thing that remains the same,is how very little you know or have done and how eager you are to prove same. Congratulations?...............
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Which is to say it's comfortably surrounded From a ballistic standpoint, I wouldn`t consider the 280 Remy to be superior to the 270 WSM, and certainly not the 7mm Rem Mag. The 7x57 isn`t lagging that far behind, while the 7/08 is right on its heels.
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Shoot a deer with any of them and the result is the same. Recoil is the same. Weight of the gun is the same. .270 & .30-06 ammo is $14.50 a box with a $2.50 rebate.
.280 ammo is hard to find and cost twice as much. Yeah...forgot about the rebate that's the kicker! 
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Shoot a deer with any of them and the result is the same. Recoil is the same. Weight of the gun is the same. .270 & .30-06 ammo is $14.50 a box with a $2.50 rebate.
.280 ammo is hard to find and cost twice as much. Some of us don't fret over what ammo cost because we don't buy factory schit. There are 3 280s in my house and the 7s are tough act to follow. Some of us do shoot more than little and at ranges of greater than 50 yards.
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Reality do change alotta notions.....................(grin)
Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."
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Shoot a deer with any of them and the result is the same. Recoil is the same. Weight of the gun is the same. .270 & .30-06 ammo is $14.50 a box with a $2.50 rebate.
.280 ammo is hard to find and cost twice as much. Handload and don't fret the cost, if you are worried about the $2.50 rebate then I think its time to sell your guns and retire from huntin'
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Biggest diff between most .270s & .280s is twist. My unproven & unsubstantiated theory is Winchester purposely went with odd caliber & 1:10 to limit to 150-grain or less and ensure high velocity for marketing purposes (i.e. .284 already had heavier bullets available).
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Reality do change alotta notions.....................(grin) That it does  22 years ago my bride and I were in one of the city gun shops that had all of the Mountain Rifles in stock and I wanted a 270 in the worst way but couldn't swing it. The local shop had one in 280 and she got for me for Christmas, I've been thanking her ever since 
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I do handload, but I want a rifle I can buy ammo for if I need to.
I also prefer to buy factory ammo and shoot it for the brass.
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At a net cost of $12/box for loaded ammo, you are indeed coming out pretty good if you harvest the brass... if you like that brass anyway.
The CENTER will hold.
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FÜCK PUTIN!
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It's Remington brass and I like it.
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The dynamic duo is in the house now
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I do handload, but I want a rifle I can buy ammo for if I need to.
I also prefer to buy factory ammo and shoot it for the brass. You prefer to buy factory ammo for the brass???? Now i'm really confused
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I know it's hard to understand, but you can shoot the ammo and when you open the bolt out pops an empty case that you can reload.
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The dynamic duo is in the house now rollin'....
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