Nothing wrong with the 280AI but of the 2 Fieldcraft actions the short action gives a lot of freedom with the 3" mag box. The long action isn't bad but doesn't have that plus...and with some of the new 7mm bullets that would be a big plus. I'm pulling for a short action.....but won't cry over a long.

Y'all requesting brown/red on a synthetic stock for a stainless rifle (wood/blued w/red is all good)....well, why don't you just go ahead and request it in .270....grin.