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I have chance to buy a 2nd 280 Rem locally. It is a Remington 700 Mountain rifle in 280. It is the older model with the floor plate instead of the magazine. It appears that the previous owner had the stock bedded. Looks to be in great shape overall. Any pitfalls I need to be aware of with this model? Your thoughts and experiences would be greatly appreciated.

I've owned two over the years and wish I still had one. If I come across another one locally, I'll grab it...

Obviously condition is important . Great gun which will always hold its value .If he dorked the stock it can be replaced easily.

What you really want to do is let me know where this is so you don't burden yourself with another 280. Really.

I've got 3 Mountain Rifles. 1 in 25-06, 1 in 7X57, and 1 in
30-06. No problems with any. Other than the barrels heat up fast. Would love to add a 280 and also a lowly 270.

Everyone I've been around shot moa, and the one I hunted for a few yrs killed everything I pointed it at. Fine rifles imo.

I have that one your looking at, great gun. Also had a laminated SS in 06 though that I couldn't get to shoot well enough so it's gone. My 280 though will shoot clover leafs at 100 with 160 NP handloads.

I passed on one in November for $550. I almost walked it up to the counter when I noticed somebody scratched a mark in the barrel for each deer they killed with it. I guess they felt the stock was too nice? Anyway there was like eight scratches on the side of the barrel. Individual lines! I still regret not buying it.

I just acquired one but can be of no help...haven't even shot it yet. I have owned them in 30-06 and 257 Roberts and can tell you that they are (generally) better guns than Model Sevens.

I had one for several years,had been bedded before I got it. Shot just fine,used to kill a lot of stuff.

I had one once. First trip to the range for sight-in produced an 8 shot two hole ragged group under an inch with Rem Express 150's.

I think it's the best 700 ever for hunting. My 88 model is one of my favorites. It's also how my my wife set the hook in my mouth and reeled me in

I have had a pile of the older model Mountain rifles, some were wood/blued guns and some were laminated/stainless rifles, I love the slim, sleek feel of older guns but I dont care for the new models with the thick wristed B&C non-checkered stock.........I cant remember any of the rifles I had being "tack drivers" at the range but they all shot plenty accurate enough to kill deer.....The barrels heat up very fast ..........Good luck....Hb

Careful, you might like these slim mountain rifles better than those archaic lever action Marlins.....

They are one of Remington's better efforts.

The older Mtn Rifles are my favorite Remington. Have five, need a couple more chamberings.

Not a chance

i have had a 30-06 since 1992, and just got a 280. awesome!

Thanks for all the feedback. Now I just have to decide whether to keep the 280 Mountain rifle or a Winchester 70 XTR Featherweight in 7x57 I found about the same time. Decisions, decisions.

I have a 280 and a 7x57. Both are great shooters and easy to handle. Just shoot 3 shot groups. I tried 5 shot groups twice with my 280; 3 shots in a clover leaf, the fourth shot was high right and the fifth shot was still higher right.

I cooled the rifle s little between shots but the second time was a repeat of the first 5 shot group. The barrel just gets to warm for 5 shot groups.