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Ruger African .280AI #15013672 07/01/20 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,842 R RevMike OP Campfire Tracker OP RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,842 I'm seeing a lot of these still for sale. Did Lipsey's lay an egg with this one? "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: Ruger African .280AI RevMike #15013703 07/01/20 Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 3,591 PNW G Gooch_McGrundle Campfire Tracker Gooch_McGrundle Campfire Tracker G Joined: Nov 2019 Posts: 3,591 PNW To me, it’s a bad match in rifle style and cartridge. 7x57, 6.5x55, 9.3x62, and then 280 AI? I would have thought 30-06 way before that.

Re: Ruger African .280AI RevMike #15013714 07/01/20 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,842 R RevMike OP Campfire Tracker OP RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,842 At least they got the twist about right: 1:8.5. "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: Ruger African .280AI RevMike #15014549 07/01/20 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,296 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,296 Northeast USA Originally Posted by RevMike At least they got the twist about right: 1:8.5. That’s a darned good option right there. Semper Fi

Re: Ruger African .280AI Gooch_McGrundle #15014706 07/01/20 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 17,230 Arizona Sycamore Campfire Ranger Sycamore Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 17,230 Arizona Originally Posted by Gooch_McGrundle To me, it’s a bad match in rifle style and cartridge. 7x57, 6.5x55, 9.3x62, and then 280 AI? I would have thought 30-06 way before that. I wonder what .303 would have done? not as popular as 6.5x55 with American buyers now, but probably more authentic...... I agree .30-06 would have been a crowd pleaser Originally Posted by jorgeI ...Actually Sycamore, you are sort of right....

Re: Ruger African .280AI RevMike #15014871 07/02/20 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,879 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,879 USA Nothing wrong with the 280 I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: Ruger African .280AI jwp475 #15014977 07/02/20 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,842 R RevMike OP Campfire Tracker OP RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,842 Originally Posted by jwp475 Nothing wrong with the 280 Not at all. These just aren't flying off the shelf like the others were. "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: Ruger African .280AI RevMike #15015016 07/02/20 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,928 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,928 Southern New Mexico The .375 H&H,.416 Rigby or even the .404 Jeffery would be a better choice than the .280 AI. Yeah,when I think of classic African cartridges the .280 AI is right at the top. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Ruger African .280AI RevMike #15015058 07/02/20 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,879 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,879 USA Originally Posted by RevMike Originally Posted by jwp475 Nothing wrong with the 280 Not at all. These just aren't flying off the shelf like the others were. I doubt they are with the virus shutdown I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: Ruger African .280AI RevMike #15015062 07/02/20 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,928 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,928 Southern New Mexico Ruger should get with Kynoch ammo and come out with some real African cartridges instead of the .280 AI. http://www.kynochammunition.co.uk/cartridge%20collection.html Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Ruger African .280AI elkhunternm #15015064 07/02/20 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,879 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,879 USA Originally Posted by elkhunternm The .375 H&H,.416 Rigby or even the .404 Jeffery would be a better choice than the .280 AI. Yeah,when I think of classic African cartridges the .280 AI is right at the top. The 7Mauer was a classic African round and the 280 is the 7Mauser on steroids I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: Ruger African .280AI RevMike #15015066 07/02/20 Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,928 Southern New Mexico E elkhunternm Campfire Oracle elkhunternm Campfire Oracle E Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 95,928 Southern New Mexico The 7x64 is the real .280. Life Member SCI Life Member DSC Member New Mexico Shooting Sports Association Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard Ken

Re: Ruger African .280AI elkhunternm #15015080 07/02/20 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,842 R RevMike OP Campfire Tracker OP RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,842 Originally Posted by elkhunternm Ruger should get with Kynoch ammo and come out with some real African cartridges instead of the .280 AI. http://www.kynochammunition.co.uk/cartridge%20collection.html A .318 would have been, as Ingwe says, skookum. "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: Ruger African .280AI RevMike #15015082 07/02/20 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by RevMike I'm seeing a lot of these still for sale. Did Lipsey's lay an egg with this one? Certainly not my pick for an African cartridge, but I'm sure it would work fine. I too think a .30-06 chambered in that rifle makes more sense. And if they really wanted to sell a schitt load, they'd chamber a .300 H&H... "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Ruger African .280AI ingwe #15015090 07/02/20 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,842 R RevMike OP Campfire Tracker OP RevMike Campfire Tracker R Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 4,842 Originally Posted by ingwe And if they really wanted to sell a schitt load, they'd chamber a .300 H&H... Will it fit the M77 action? "An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown

Re: Ruger African .280AI RevMike #15015107 07/02/20 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,618 W WhelenAway Campfire Tracker WhelenAway Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,618 Originally Posted by RevMike I'm seeing a lot of these still for sale. Did Lipsey's lay an egg with this one? I don't know. Still seeing 6.5x55 Africans out there at prices below MSRP, and 9.3x62 just recently got hard to find (saw a NIB one at MSRP a few weeks ago). Not sure when they were released for sale, but have had at least a 1-2 year headstart. FÜCK Jeff_O! MAGA

Re: Ruger African .280AI RevMike #15015143 07/02/20 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,879 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,879 USA Originally Posted by RevMike Originally Posted by ingwe And if they really wanted to sell a schitt load, they'd chamber a .300 H&H... Will it fit the M77 action? No I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first

Re: Ruger African .280AI RevMike #15015223 07/02/20 Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,644 R RemModel8 Campfire Regular RemModel8 Campfire Regular R Joined: May 2020 Posts: 1,644 8x57

Re: Ruger African .280AI elkhunternm #15015315 07/02/20 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,163 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,163 Northern California Originally Posted by elkhunternm Ruger should get with Kynoch ammo and come out with some real African cartridges instead of the .280 AI. http://www.kynochammunition.co.uk/cartridge%20collection.html Yes, good call. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: Ruger African .280AI WhelenAway #15015377 07/02/20 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,879 USA J jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana jwp475 Campfire 'Bwana J Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 30,879 USA Originally Posted by WhelenAway Originally Posted by RevMike I'm seeing a lot of these still for sale. Did Lipsey's lay an egg with this one? I don't know. Still seeing 6.5x55 Africans out there at prices below MSRP, and 9.3x62 just recently got hard to find (saw a NIB one at MSRP a few weeks ago). Not sure when they were released for sale, but have had at least a 1-2 year headstart. With the economy shutdown and the social unrest self defense weapons are about all that are selling well I got banned on another web site for a debate that happened on this site. That's a first