Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles 280 instead of 280AI????

I am a big fan of the 280 A.I. but there is nothing wrong with the 280 Rem. If you hand-load I would vote for the 280 A.I. If not you might consider the 280 Rem. I doubt you could tell any difference in recoil between the two in an 8 lb rifle unless you shoot heavy for caliber bullets. I shoot mostly 140 grain bullets in my 280 A.I. in a rifle that weighs exactly 8 lbs scoped up and recoil is pleasant to me. Noticeably less that a 30.06 shooting 180 grain bullets. Ultimately it comes down to a personal choice. Get the one the like the best.

OK, my mind is made up....lol
Im ordering a Montana rifle company 280AI with a custom #5 contour barrel and flutes in the morning. Thanks

Ummmm....

Ditto.

I think he had his mind made up before he asked the question, then looked for responses that supported his decision.





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There are generally three types of folks that ask questions here:

1)Those who never listen to any type of advice. They simply don't listen with the intent to understand; they listen with the intent to reply.

2)Those who seem to think that the advice given makes sense, but do nothing about it. They’re usually very imaginative and make up all sorts of excuses for not following good advice.

3)Those who examine and analyze the advice carefully, find out that it makes a whole lot of sense, and actually embrace it.



billiam, we'll be changing your moniker to billiam#1.

If you REALLY have to ask about the differences between a 280 and a 280AI,well.....I guess you have to ask.


.....a #5 contour, on a hunting rifle, is off my radar.

Unless all your hunting is off your belly.

Looks like more folks here will have to recommend the #5 to get the OP off that kick.

Perhaps he has a gunbearer.....

Oughta tame some of that brutal AI recoil😜

Lay off the redbull and huntin' magazines as you've had too much of both.

You forgot one...

4) I have purchased or ordered something, am having second thoughts, and want someone to tell me I didn't make a mistake.

every one of you old hens has second, third and fourth thoughts over builds...or you don't have enough yet

choosing the 280AI was obviously divine intervention...:)

Skippy also wants to convert a 300WSM to a 260......

Lemme guess, mid 20's, monster truck, lives at home, camo hat w/fishhook on brim, wears work boots but don't work.

Loves Ted Nugent, has a hard on for AR's, never switches off the Sportsmans channel.

Cabelas catalog in the schitter. Wait, forgot........iPad (moms) in the schitter, Cabelas book marked.

Scope will most likely be a Vortex, lotsa X's. and turrets.

You guys remind me of growing up in down town Houston. When you would get in a fight with someone of a certain culture, you had to fight them all. They would all gang up on you in droves because they were a bunch of cowards that couldn't fight you one on one. I don't no what sparked the unfriendly or down right hateful responses, but hopefully you all feel better about yourselves now. Thanks for all of the help there tough guys!!!

You shoot "out to 600 when conditions are perfect" yet are stumped by 100ish FPS and a headstamp.

What's your "600 yard" bullet of choice?

Agreed.

I have both. I like both. As long as the meat is in the freezer it really doesn't matter what you whacked it with.

It's a given on this forum.

Maybe some of your comments caused others to question your knowledge. It happens on the internet from time to time. If it ruffles your britches, maybe you should try a knitting forum or something where opinions aren't a big part of the discussion.

Or simply "tuffen up", dude.

Lighten up, Francis. I made an observation and others agreed. You're not the first guy to ask for opinions after already making up your mind.



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I think you made the right choice. Now you won't have to change your handle.

(personally, I thought a 7mm-08 was the best choice)