Moosemaple Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Does anyone have any information on the 280 Rem. caliber, how does it compare to the 270 Win? Is it to much for a white tail? I have a opportunity to buy a 280 barrel for my T/C for $150.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr VJP Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 The .280 Rem is a great round. It will do well on deer and Elk size animals. It offers some advantages over the .270, as well as the .30-06. It will approach 7mm Mag velocity when handloaded to max levels. You can't go wrong with a .280 Rem roud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosemaple Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 Thank you so much, I am going to buy it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pygmy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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