I have been wanting a .280 for years. I have never heard of a 7mm Rem Express. Learned something new I guess.
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If I remember correctly the early 80s is the time frame and post above could be correct for the short manufacture if the 7mm Express of 79-80 I was thinking 81-82 as a college roommate wanted one in 82.
The 7mm-06 differs from the 280, Remington discovered that the 7mm-06 would chamber in some 270 rifles and fire so with the 280 the shoulder is moved a little forward to keep this from happening. Winchester paid no attention to this finding when they were bringing out the 7mmWSM until almost market time when they went back and did the same with the 7mmWSM to make it a little longer to avoid it being shot in a 270. Both instances would result in very high pressures.
For the rest see posts here and in the piggyback thread
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Originally posted by texaspacker View PostI buy my ammunition from sportsmanguide and the sell 7MM & 280 Remington ammo. I was just asking if one might be "gooder" than the other?
Those are going to be mag cartridges that will not fit. Buy .280 ammo that is the only commercially available ammo that will work out of that gun
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Originally posted by westtexducks View PostThose are going to be mag cartridges that will not fit. Buy .280 ammo that is the only commercially available ammo that will work out of that gun
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I have two boxes of higher end federals for the .280 that I'll send you if you want em.
And listen to what's been said. The Remington .280 IS a 7mm bullet but a 7 mm MAG, will not work. The 7mm express thing was an old marketing folley, all it basically boils down to is that you're particular gun is an older model... it IS a .280 Remington.
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Originally posted by SwampBuck View PostI have two boxes of higher end federals for the .280 that I'll send you if you want em.
And listen to what's been said. The Remington .280 IS a 7mm bullet but a 7 mm MAG, will not work. The 7mm express thing was an old marketing folley, all it basically boils down to is that you're particular gun is an older model... it IS a .280 Remington.
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Here's the ammo made specifically for that model. I don't have the gun but can use it in my 280.
If I remember correctly the idea behind this was to load the .280 to it's fullest potential. Remington had made some autoloaders and pump .280's that couldn't hand the pressure that a bolt gun could. So they named the new guns 7mm Express Remington. These may be loader a little hotter than regular .280. That's why the .280AI is a kick *** cartridge while the factory .280 is ho hum.
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Originally posted by M16 View PostHere's the ammo made specifically for that model. I don't have the gun but can use it in my 280.
If I remember correctly the idea behind this was to load the .280 to it's fullest potential. Remington had made some autoloaders and pump .280's that couldn't hand the pressure that a bolt gun could. So they named the new guns 7mm Express Remington. These may be loader a little hotter than regular .280. That's why the .280AI is a kick *** cartridge while the factory .280 is ho hum.
I have read that and never understood it. Those same rifles are chambered in the 30-06 and 270 Winchester which have higher pressure levels than the original 280 specifications were. Logic they used does not compute in my head. Never saw it explained either.
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Yes sir I'll take them.
[QUOTE=SwampBuck;12988208]I have two boxes of higher end federals for the .280 that I'll send you if you want em.
And listen to what's been said. The Remington .280 IS a 7mm bullet but a 7 mm MAG, will not work. The 7mm express thing was an old marketing folley, all it basically boils down to is that you're particular gun is an older model... it IS a .280 Remington.[/QUO
Hello Grant
Sure I'll take them. I love FREE but I do want to make it worth your while somehow. Any caliber of ammunition you looking for I have most "normal" ammo & some weird ammo. 41 magnum? How about some 7.62x54R????? Brick of 22LR????
PM me your contact information please. I prefer to talk on the phone but for free I'm flexible.
I'm in no hurry if you ain't.
God bless!
Semper fi.
Barry
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Yes sir I'll take it!
Originally posted by SwampBuck View PostI have two boxes of higher end federals for the .280 that I'll send you if you want em.
And listen to what's been said. The Remington .280 IS a 7mm bullet but a 7 mm MAG, will not work. The 7mm express thing was an old marketing folley, all it basically boils down to is that you're particular gun is an older model... it IS a .280 Remington.
Gr... please PM me with your contact information.
Thank you and God bless!
semper fi.
Barry
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