For years I felt it may be the best of the 30-06 based cases. Shoots plenty flat, great selection of bullets in a wide range of weights. Since Nosler standardized the 280 AI, I don't know the last time I heard someone talking about a standard 280 Rem or saw a rifle chambered in it. I know there's a ton of 280s out there and Midway lists 17 factory ammo choices but 10 of them are out of stock.
I had an A-bolt chambered in 280, shot lights out. Sent that A-bolt to a smith and had him ream it to 280 AI using the old "wildcat" reamer. Now she's something completely different in a good way. Not sure why anyone would go 280 Rem over 280 AI. I assume as the old stock of 280 Rem rifles go away, so will the 280 Remington.
I had an A-bolt chambered in 280, shot lights out. Sent that A-bolt to a smith and had him ream it to 280 AI using the old "wildcat" reamer. Now she's something completely different in a good way. Not sure why anyone would go 280 Rem over 280 AI. I assume as the old stock of 280 Rem rifles go away, so will the 280 Remington.
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