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My 280 weight is close to 6.5 lbs. I am now looking for a 25 06 in the XCR II next to imposible to find. I really like the fit and finish of my 280. It will be a great foul weather gun. I just cannot get away from wooden stocks.


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XCR II's are a little scarce right now, I looked for a good while before I finally found one in 7mm Mag, I even called Remington and they said not a run scheduled of XCR II's in 7mm Mag till December confused I thought that odd for a caliber this popular.........Hb

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It took me almost 3 months to find one in 300 RUM

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Don's Hobby Guns has some for sale including a 25-06. I have a 280 in a McMillan that shots awesome.


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Originally Posted by KuduBull
I have a 280 in a McMillan that shots awesome.


I have a McMillan waiting for just that action.


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This is a shooting forum, there is no place here for logic.
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I had my gunsmith, Kevin Weaver do a few mods to mine.

Sako extractor. The stock extractor was too large and would barely allow a Rem factory round to be chambered. It feeds and extracts like butter now, extraction is greatly improved.

Bolt handle welded on. Just in case you know.

Heavier stainless firing pin and heavier spring. Primer's weren't being dented quite enough for my taste in a DG rifle until this fix was put in.

Rechambered to 375 Weatherby. Just always wanted one.

I got a very good deal on the rifle new, so all totaled not including scope, I have about $1000 in the rifle and I'm very comfortable relying on it when things get a bit tense in the bush.






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You guys are making me want one now! I saw a few down at the local sporting goods store I'll have to check out.

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Nice looking rifles for sure. I would buy one if they would offer it in a lefty version. They made the XCR in a lefty version for just a short period of time and I sat on my butt and let them slip away. Just about the time I talked myself into trying a left hand bolt gun they were gone. However I do have a 30.06 and 7 MAG in the XCR right hand version. They are workhorse rifles that will take any weather you encounter. I would think the XCR II would be just as good.


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Toad, what is the bottom metal on that?

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Originally Posted by MontanaMan
Well, whatever you say - your gun, your scale.......but that 375 barrel is heavier than what's on a standard mag on an XCR, which I have handled & those just don't weigh 6 3/8 lb..........that what my KS weighs & XCR's have heavier barrels than KS's do & weigh more.

So something just doesn't add up.

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My XCR .270 WSM with a 6X leupold and weaver mounts was a hair over 7 pounds all up...so ya...they aint no 7 3/8 pounds....


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I had one in 375H&H. Fed, extracted & shot MOA with 3. 7.9lbs with 2.5-8x36 vx3, Talley UL & 4 rounds.
I pulled off a good head shot(deer on the run) whilst stalking with this gun. The best part, my son was present. Don't think I could do it again(grin).


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If only they came in 35 Whelen!

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Toad, what is the bottom metal on that?


alloy Badger Ordinance M4. kind of expensive, and the inlet needs a little work, but they are a huge step up from the factory bottom metal.


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