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Please explain your statement; "It's headspace is difficult brass wise.".
He's not smart enough to form it from 06s  I had a PF FWT 280 back in the 90s but kept the original Remington Mountain Rifle and sent the Winchester down the road.
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I guess this is a re-intro? IIRC, my bud had one back in the early 90s? Yes mine was from '92. These are from Shot Show 2015
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The Kimber 8400 WSM's beat it performance and weight wise also.
Do tell : 7mm WSM has similar brass issues too
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I stopped at the LGS today to check on it and it's looking like Feb, which is a year after I ordered it.
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If I didn't have a Remington CDL in that caliber and two Winchester featherweights in 7x57 I would buy a Winchester Super Grade. I just don't know anyone who owns one, sure would like to see some accuracy results.
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My Super grade in 7-08 shoots factory 140 grain Ballistic tips into night tiny little clover leafs
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If I didn't have a Remington CDL in that caliber and two Winchester featherweights in 7x57 I would buy a Winchester Super Grade. I just don't know anyone who owns one, sure would like to see some accuracy results. First, welcome to the fire. Second, since you haven't been here long, I would change my name. YOU DO NOT WANT PEOPLE TO CONFUSE YOUR POSTS WITH THOSE OF Savage 99 
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The Model 70 Featherweight in .280 to me would be awesome. I have a Remington Model 700 in the Limited Edition .280 anniversary model black laminate, stainless barrel and action and I have been offered more Times than any rifle I own to buy it from me. It has a .24 inch barrel and is one of the most accurate rifles I have ever seen. I used it in the field when we were doing a glacier documentary as some thought the dangers of bears was significant. We did in truth see a lot of bears and they never showed any interest in what we were doing. The rifle got fired during those trips about 80 times just to make sure the sight in was still OK. It got subjected to some very heavy handling. There are no marks, rust, or anything to show for all the scuffles. It is a very attractive rifle, I did find though laying on a ice block it was difficult to find as it was almost like a snow camo pattern! I took it back to the home firing range and it shot extremely amazingly small groups right in the center of the bullseye at 200 yards!
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To tzone: I am going to guess that you will think it was well worth the wait!!
I wish I had realized that that was available as a Shot Show Special! I asked a couple of dealers about it a few minutes ago, they said they could,not get one as they were all spoken for! I own a lovely JOC Model 70 but intend to turn it over tommynson pretty soon! For my own use the .280 FWT would have got used! Yes the wait on these can be a long one! I have waited for 2 years to get a Model 70 Featherweight Compact in .243. I am wondering what the chances of getting one with the 22 inch barre is, maybe some day on Gun Broker?
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The Model 70 Featherweight in .280 to me would be awesome. I have a Remington Model 700 in the Limited Edition .280 anniversary model black laminate, stainless barrel and action and I have been offered more Times than any rifle I own to buy it from me. It has a .24 inch barrel and is one of the most accurate rifles I have ever seen. I used it in the field when we were doing a glacier documentary as some thought the dangers of bears was significant. We did in truth see a lot of bears and they never showed any interest in what we were doing. The rifle got fired during those trips about 80 times just to make sure the sight in was still OK. It got subjected to some very heavy handling. There are no marks, rust, or anything to show for all the scuffles. It is a very attractive rifle, I did find though laying on a ice block it was difficult to find as it was almost like a snow camo pattern! I took it back to the home firing range and it shot extremely amazingly small groups right in the center of the bullseye at 200 yards!
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The 280 Rem was dead at birth. It's headspace is difficult brass wise. The Kimber 8400 WSM's beat it performance and weight wise also.
They still can't get the 280's twist right. What is it now?
A slow 1-10?? Do you really believe this stuff or are you trolling?
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Ordered one last April. Latest I've heard is a February ETA.
Really looking forward to it. Coupled with my 2012 Shot Show Special 257 Roberts, i'll have my favorite rifle in my two favorite cartridges.
Plan on starting with the120 grain BTip in the 280.
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Yes the wait on these can be a long one! I have waited for 2 years to get a Model 70 Featherweight Compact in .243. Funny you should say that. PM if you want to know where one is. LGS has one for $849
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Ordered one last April. Latest I've heard is a February ETA.
Really looking forward to it. Coupled with my 2012 Shot Show Special 257 Roberts, i'll have my favorite rifle in my two favorite cartridges.
Plan on starting with the120 grain BTip in the 280. Now if they announce it again, but as 2016 Shot Show Special this time, they will finally be caught up.
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Love all bullets .284, hence the name change. Actually the 280 is my all time favorite.
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If I didn't have a Remington CDL in that caliber and two Winchester featherweights in 7x57 I would buy a Winchester Super Grade. I just don't know anyone who owns one, sure would like to see some accuracy results. First, welcome to the fire. Second, since you haven't been here long, I would change my name. YOU DO NOT WANT PEOPLE TO CONFUSE YOUR POSTS WITH THOSE OF Savage 99 Complete!
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I'd love one of those 280 Featherweights myself. Be a very slick hunting rifle.
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