.280 Remington

[addicted]

If you have it done up with the right throat and twist you can run 190's and replac 30-06,270, 6.5 and 95% of 7mag

[jackelope]

I have a .280 barrel for my Encore. I've killed 1 whitetail with it. 299 yard shot. It's a good shooter. Haven't shot it in a while but I seem to remember maybe a little more stout recoil to it. Pretty light rifle though.

[nutntoit]

I have yet to shoot my .280 yet but from all the reading I have done I might want to sell my 30-06 if it shoots well.

[Encore 280]

What make is it? Post a pic or two of it. 

[Skillet]

I have yet to shoot my .280 yet but from all the reading I have done I might want to sell my 30-06 if it shoots well.

If you reload, that might be a good move.  But giving up the huge array of factory fodder in the very versatile 30-06 for the relatively limited options in the 280?  I think you'd be taking a step back in utility, imho.  The 30-06 gets no love anymore because it's so common, but it is still one of the most useful rounds out there.

 

[nutntoit]

I have yet to shoot my .280 yet but from all the reading I have done I might want to sell my 30-06 if it shoots well.

If you reload, that might be a good move.  But giving up the huge array of factory fodder in the very versatile 30-06 for the relatively limited options in the 280?  I think you'd be taking a step back in utility, imho.  The 30-06 gets no love anymore because it's so common, but it is still one of the most useful rounds out there.

 

Thanks for the advice. I don't currently reload so that is something to consider.

[300rum]

If you don't reload, I suggest buying a few boxes of premium ammunition from various manufacturers and try it out.  Whichever one shoots the best, buy a few cases of it in the same lot and be done with it. 

[nutntoit]

If you don't reload, I suggest buying a few boxes of premium ammunition from various manufacturers and try it out.  Whichever one shoots the best, buy a few cases of it in the same lot and be done with it.

That's pretty much my plan. I will only be using the gun for hunting and the occasional range session. I have other guns for high volume shooting.

[NW SURVEYOR]

The 280 is one of the best cartridges available.
With 160 grains it is deadly accurate and performs great on deer and elk.
You can get away with a lighter rifle due to moderate recoil and still pack a punch.
It's right up there with the 7MM Mags without being over bored.
Good purchase.

Have fun.

 

[nutntoit]

What make is it? Post a pic or two of it. 

It is a Ruger M77 MkII. I will get some better pictures and post them up later. I brought it out to the range last weekend and I am really liking it. Shoots very flat and less recoil than my 06. I am going to pick up some of the Hornady Precision Hunter 150s and see how those shoot. All I could find was Core lokts 150s at my LGS.