Lately been wanting a 280 rem or AI. I dont plan on reloading, sold all my stuff a few years ago and do not want to spend the money on starting over. What am I loosing other than a shorter action going with a plain Jane 7mm rem mag?
No reloading means factory loads = 7mm Remington Magnum. Nothing else is logical form you selection.
Bullets negate argument in cartridge variances to some degree because a 140gn Barnes X launched at 2900fps will shoot clear through 500 pound Red Stags or 1000 pound horses.
Once penetration and instant/fast demise is experienced, it is awfully difficult to change the cartridge case and validate any further argument.