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Been on the lookout for a B model in .25-06.
LGS got a varmint and I let it pass.
Figured a B for yote or mule deer better than a V.

Walked in today and there was a B on the rack.
Nice wood in buttstock, red pad.

Asked price.....its in .280 rem.
Got price and said OK.

Acted like I might rebarrel it.
Played it cool

4 digit w orig rings.
Knocked me kinda stupid for a while.

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Now I gotta see about where to mule deer hunt in the n3xt couple yrs

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Might try to find some Fed blue box and shoot it tomorrow.
Serial number says '67 (buddy looked it up).

Kinda wish I'd kept one of my '67 10/22s now. Dangit.

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Possibly from the Douglas barrel era.

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That's a beauty. They all seemed to have above average walnut back then and that buttock is better than the norm.

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I couldnt pass that stock up. Its like that on other side too.
Worth a try.
Will give it a whirl w the old Lyman 6x on it.
Might pop a deer w it as is, just for kicks ( local this fall ).

Might go offset rings and modern scope eventually but keep the vert splits. Dont see them around much

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Makes getting rid of my bland stocked RSI tolerable now.
Was a good shooter.
Hope this one tolerable

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Got the old Lyman off, looks clean. Vert rings in good shape but one screw a bit boogered slot (upper short one).
The ancient oil was rancid smelling LOL (old gun itis).

Rings oiled and bagged.

Need some new torx ones and a scope by next weekend to start blastin'.

Dunno WTF to do with the old scope. Fine/reg crosshair. LOL put it on my AR and post that on another forum

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Wow... That Bill Ruger sure had a good idea..

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Never been a .280 fan but hope this makes me one LMAO.

Pains me to spend money, hell I don't shoot what I have enough.
But with spine issues, I figured a dream rifle, maybe a hunt out west.......was worthy.

Been under the weather this week, perked me up for a lil bit.

Put my old Bianchi Double Suede Cobra sling on it. Pops got me that around 77 or so.






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I dunno how many .280's were built during the vert split ring yrs.

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http://www.classicsportingarms.com/ruger-no-1-rarity-tables/

Looks like they made 75 of this type.
Hell I just thought it was an older rig w decent wood LOL
Pops had a 4 digit B in .3006 unfired he sold to a collector years ago.

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Great snag , hard to find wood like that nowdays congrats 280’s a good one


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A bud was all about 280 and 25-06 so because of him I had an open mind to the cartridge.
Was not joking in that I thought maybe if 280 sucked, ream to mag.
Knew it was an oldie and worth more than tag.
Might be more collectible than thought LOL

Bud hunts a diff county, see how many doe tags avail.
Like to sit on field edge and whop one out in the field.

Passed on a small 8 pt right under my tree on other side, yrs ago........had pops '66 minty .44 mag sporter.
Have not shot a deer off that farm yet.
Skipped it last few yrs, as I buck out close to home.

Not enough does at my spot though.

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Classic rifle in a great caliber with fantastic wood, I think you hit the jackpot finding that. Keep us posted on how it shoots and it’s adventures in the upcoming season.

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Im scope shopping online.
And need newer style rings.
Mo money LOL

Might shoot it next weekend.
Deer rifle......any factory load recommendations?

Was thinking something around 150 gr

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If you're going to play the 280 game you'll want to handload.

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Lucky mofo 😀


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