new 284 cal.

[walker]

thinking about buying a new 700 mountain rifle. going between a 7-08 and a 280 rem.need opinions between the two. max distance i will be shooting is 300 yds

 

[Deerhunter]

Can't go wrong with either one. Definatly 2 of my favorite cartridges.

 

[Deer Assassin]

flip a coin

 

[DaveB]

I have both of them-can't go wrong either way.

 

[Rubberduck270]

Not sure if you reload or not but 280 brass is easier to come by than 7-08 at the moment. Both are great cartridges though.

 

[rem270]

Love my 7-08.

 

[walker]

i do reload! thanks for the replies

 

[280longshot]

Like all have said... flip a coin..but if you don't have a 280, that's what I would get...

 

[DaveB]

Okay, I wuz wrong. Actually the 280 is a much better all-around choice and since you hand load you can take it down to 7mm08 levels and up to 7Mag weights. My 16 year old has been loading for his 280 and the results are pretty good.

 

[jmoreland]

I already have one 280 and am in the process of putting together my first custom, also a 280. I love the cailiber!

 

[mr.big]

I would really LOVE a 280 setup to shoot the 168/180 Bergers,,but in reality shooting to 300 yards is pretty simple with just about any caliber you can buy over the counter,,

 

[walker]

I would really LOVE a 280 setup to shoot the 168/180 Bergers,,but in reality shooting to 300 yards is pretty simple with just about any caliber you can buy over the counter,,

i have a 270 win. and a 30-06 now, just never owned a 284 cal so its more of a want than a need. cant make my mind over the long action vs short

 

[Deer Assassin]

naw

280 AI

 

[Deer Assassin]

7/08 AI

 

[mr.big]

what I would really like is a 284 Win or 7mm RSAUM done in a long action with the freebore set to load the 180 Berger just right

 

[jmoreland]

I'm gonna try the 168 bergers out of my new brux 1-9

 

[Deer Assassin]

what I would really like is a 284 Win or 7mm RSAUM done in a long action with the freebore set to load the 180 Berger just right

i have never tried the 180's but the 168's in my 7 saum are bad to the bones

the deer dont like them

 

[mr.big]

probably need an 8 twist for the 180`s

 

[Hunter 257W]

I would lean towards the 280 if most of your hunting would be around fields simply because it can give you higher velocities with the corresponding flatter trajectory making it easier to hit. The 280 is one of the great over looked cartridges.

However, the 7mm-08 makes a lot of sense too and the difference between the two is only realized by a real rifle nut.

 

[walker]

naw

280 AI

when i change the bbl on the 270 it will definatly be a 280 ack!!!

 

[260rem]

if I was buying a mtn.rifle I would get the 7-08 it should be a little lighter overall and still have .284 cal. lighter is what a mtn.rifle is about? if you reload you can load the 30-06 to do about anything you want for larger game and with 3 rounds that look alike 270,280,30-06 it would be easy to make a mistake in reloading or just taking the wrong shells on a hunt.

 

[280longshot]

Are you confused by now?

 

[260rem]

I was meaning the brass, you can form a 270 to 280,280 to 30-06,or 30-06 to 270,280 to 270,or.....it is confusing lol.

 

[walker]

Are you confused by now?

lol. never get confused when talking guns! love to hear what results are getting with diffrent guns. i knew da loved all things that are 284!

 

[280longshot]

Are you confused by now?

lol. never get confused when talking guns! love to hear what results are getting with diffrent guns. i knew da loved all things that are 284!

Well I have a Remington CDL 280, it is super accurate and it's my favorite of all time rifles and I have a lot . To be honest I've never done anything custom to it.
I shoot Federal 140 Ballistic tips or if I want to change it up 140 barnes TSX with 57 gr. of IMR 4831, both shoot the same out to 400 yards..

 

[260rem]

I have no trouble with the 280 it would be a good choice.I just think the ideal of a mtn rifle in 7-08 short action with small scope would be the best choice. but everyone has an elbow. haha

 

[mr.big]

280 brass has the shoulder pushed forward to prevent loading in a 270,,so I am not sure you can make 280 from 06 or 270 but I guess you could make 06 or 270 from 280 brass,,

 

[260rem]

you may be right I hadn't look at spec's I thought the 270 and 280 was develop from the 06 case.

 

[WGK]

I would go with the 280 my Ruger 77 has become my go to gun. But they are both to notch calibers.

 

[redblood]

I have no trouble with the 280 it would be a good choice.I just think the ideal of a mtn rifle in 7-08 short action with small scope would be the best choice. but everyone has an elbow. haha

Absolutely.