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The .280 is one of my pet calibers.

Ballistically it is very similar to the .270 Win. basically the same case but uses a 7mm bullet ( .284") rather than a .277" bullet.

Probably the most significant difference is that while the .280 is somewhat more versatile than the .270 when handloaded due to a wider range of available bullets. The .270 may be more practical to the non-handloader because there is a greater variety of factory loads available for the .270..

If the barrel is a good deal, go for it. I have used the round successfully for everything from woodchucks to Alaskan bull moose. It is one of the best medium game/deer cartridges available. There are enough different factory loads available so you should have no problem finding one that will shoot welll.

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You won't regret it, Moosemaple.. It's a sweetheart of a cartridge.

Works great for deer, but it is capable of handling any North American game ( other than the big bears) with appropriate bullets. Performance is close to that of a 7MM mag, with considerably less muzzle blast and recoil.

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