Can I shoot 7mm out of a .280?

[400out]

  i will have to check back for a pic of a smile and gun  Congrats piano 

[pianoman9701]

Well, that took all of about 15 minutes. Thanks CPL. It's a nice piece. Wholesale didn't have a cleaning kit for it, which surprised me.

[pianoman9701]

Baby Pics.

[C-Money]

Great looking rifle! Once again, Congrats!

[pianoman9701]

Thanks C, and everyone.

[addicted]

Very Nice cartridge.

Factory load wise it will kill anything in the 30.06 308 .270 range but a bit flatter trajectory than the 30 cals.  If you reload you have a ton of bullet choices in .284.
http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/918?

Factory loads
http://www.grafs.com/retail/catalog/category/categoryId/177?

[pianoman9701]

I don't reload and just got a look at cartridge prices, ugh. I'm surprised that a cartridge with a smaller projectile than a .30-06 costs about 50% more.

[addicted]

I don't reload and just got a look at cartridge prices, ugh. I'm surprised that a cartridge with a smaller projectile than a .30-06 costs about 50% more.

might be 50% better... 


It's kind of an eccentrics cartridge, something you would commonly find in a rifle looney's collection. Not super well known, but definatly no longer in the wild cat section.  You might say it is a .270 with heavier bullet choices, or a 30.06 with better ballistic coefficients.

[addicted]

here are some loaded with 160 grain speer grand slams  for $24 a box.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM936-1.html

[pianoman9701]

here are some loaded with 160 grain speer grand slams  for $24 a box.
http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/AMM936-1.html

That's cool. another $5 savings per box, unless shipping makes a difference. Thanks addicted.

[bobcat]

I like the 280 but it's definitely better if you're a reloader. I had considered getting a 280 in the past, but went with the 270 instead, mostly because I like having the option of buying a cheap box of ammo if I want to, even though I do reload.

270, 280, 30-06.... they're all the same really. What one will do, so will the other.

[pianoman9701]

I'm still deciding if I'll keep it, BC. If I do, I need a new scope and I'd want a good one. Can't afford that now. It sure doesn't suck to win a nice gun, though.

[addicted]

I'm still deciding if I'll keep it, BC. If I do, I need a new scope and I'd want a good one. Can't afford that now. It sure doesn't suck to win a nice gun, though.

i'll give you $100 for it. 

No one says you have to put a scope on it right away. take your time and save up for something nice.

[BOWHUNTER45]

Very nice gun Piano... I do not own one but a couple buddies do and they love it ... I load all there ammo for them ......again ...only hornaday bullets 

[Encore 280]

Congrats!! I have 3 of them. I have really good luck on deer with the 140gr bullets. I'll give ya $150.