280 Rem.

[Moosemaple]

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.

[Pygmy]

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.

[Mr VJP]

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.

[Moosemaple]

Thank you so much, I am going to buy it...

[Pygmy]

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.