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I found something I wanted more so this one needs to go.

5 digit Classic CRF New Haven rifle, SN# 86XXX

Rifle is shooter grade, has a few blems, see photos.

$1175 shipped to lower 48, AK/HI extra. Scope (Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 Plex) and mounts not included, can be had for $1525 Shipped.

I will include a copy of my driver's license to your FFL.

First public I'll take it trumps all tire kickers.

Nice

Thanks. Sweet little rifle.

Damn nice rifle

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Ole Jack would like this rifle! He wrote in an Outdoor Life article, "The Neglected 280 Remington", "If the 280 had come out before the 270 did, I would be a 280 man." DesertDweller62

I own one of these in 280 Rem, my favorite big game cartridge, and I would highly recommend it.

I believe I once read an article written by Jim Carmichael in the "American Hunter" that he had once asked an older Jack that if he (Jim) were going to buy a new rifle what would he (Jack) recommend, a 270 Win or a 280 Rem? And Jack said, (me paraphrasing), I'd get a 280 Rem, it's a better caliber....

That looks like a 70 super grade. I wonder what caliber it is?

I believe that’s Biesen number two.

I owned a Classic (but not the FW) in 280 Rem years ago. As I recall, I shot a nice pronghorn, and a couple Montana mule deer in a few weeks with it. All 140 gr. Barnes handloads. Can't go wrong right here!

I wonder where that rifle is now?

I have one of these that I purchased a couple years back. Funny I have a similar spot around my front swivel. I need to start shooting mine.

I just bought a ruger in that caliber or this one would be coming to pa!! Free bump.

At the Jack O’Connor Hunting Heritage and Education Center in Lewiston, Idaho.

https://jack-oconnor.org/

And come on down for the big blowout in a couple weeks!

But Jack's last custom rifle was a 280 because he finally had his epiphany.

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Trades;

Decent spotting scope
Swarovski Z5 3.5-18x44 Plex BT
Swarovski Z6 1.7-10 PLEX BT