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Offline mitchell

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whats with all these 280's
« on: September 15, 2007, 09:07:56 AM »
anybody notice that there has been a lot of 280 selling lately??? heck even digger got rid of his . i'm getting one as we speak having never had one i can't wait to get it and start playing with it. i hope i made a good choice .

is everybody still liking these or not?? anybody got some good loads and maybe a good set of dies for sale??
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2007, 09:32:22 AM »
I made up for Digger, I bought another one, now have a 280 and a 280 Improved. ;D

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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2007, 09:34:53 AM »
what ??? 280 improved as in 280 ai??? i haven't even looked yet but will it clean up a chamber??
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2007, 09:47:33 AM »
No, not a 280 Ackley, can't shoot factory ammo, got too much head space. The case on the left is Nosler Custom 280 Ackley, the other is fire formed to my chamber.

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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2007, 09:53:03 AM »
who did the cutting???? what kind of velocity are you getting out of it
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2007, 10:04:37 AM »
See my PM. ;)
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2007, 10:58:19 AM »
Mitchell I just trying to thin out some barrels and guns.I've got to rooms that I have to stumble over guns that I've bought I've got a Saiga 308 that really shoots the 125 gr. BT's good,and I'll probably use it mostly from now on,because of the thickets I hunt in.   Digger
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2007, 11:02:05 AM »
The 280 is a seven mag without the recoil.  More comfortable.
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2007, 11:04:04 AM »
Had one of those 280,s once pattern like a good shotgun.
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2007, 11:10:49 AM »
mitchell..i'm with ya...there's a 280 at a local dealer..been sitting there a while...it keep's calling my name..the wife like's us to pay cash for everything we can except the house of course...& with recent home improvement project's..our daughter just started 7th grade & is now a cheerleader...more money..plus the fact i recently bought a ruger m77 in 257 robert's last month she still  doesn't know about.. p.s. don't tell her !! i sure would like a 280 though !! i forgot to mention i'm broke !!!!
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2007, 11:16:56 AM »





I liked mine... ;)

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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2007, 11:22:06 AM »
mac...i really wish you would quit posting picture's of those groups's !!
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2007, 11:32:44 AM »
Mine shot as good as a 280 as it does now as an Improved. ;)

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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2007, 11:36:23 AM »
I knew I could get some one to post some pictures
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2007, 11:37:49 AM »
I just wish I could hit that danged penny!!! ;D ::)

Tim
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2007, 11:42:39 AM »
tim.between you & mac...i really wish you two wouldn't have posted pic's of your group's !! i might do something i'll regret later !!!
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #16 on: September 15, 2007, 01:10:06 PM »
I still have each of mine.  ;)

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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2007, 01:30:08 PM »

I sold my barrel to nomosendaro a while back...he in turn sold it to someone else...Whoever has it now...has got a real good shooting barrel...When I had it...it looked like this...I still have the stock set and receiver..but the scope & barrel others are enjoying



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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #18 on: September 15, 2007, 02:52:23 PM »
If anyone wants to get started relaoding your new 280 PM me.
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #19 on: September 15, 2007, 03:05:51 PM »
pm in route
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2007, 05:19:45 AM »
well...i did it..i went to the gunshop last night..sure enough it was still there..the kicker is it turned out to be a 2004 model..so it has the "ejector"..hopefully i can round up some ring's today..
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2007, 05:40:53 AM »
congrats on the new .280. keep us posted with some range reports. i am thinking of getting one myself but i have a few other ones i want to get first.
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2007, 06:21:03 AM »
rbergum95..thank's i'll probably buy a box of factory ammo..& hopefully get to the range one night after work..just to get it on paper..as far as developing a load for it..that will probably be more of a spring "project"..it's getting that time of year where my "spare" time will be spent hunting...i just like the ejector so i jumped on this one...
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #23 on: September 16, 2007, 06:30:00 AM »
Congrats Dave, you'll love it!! ;)

Tim
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #24 on: September 22, 2007, 07:18:45 AM »
well...i drug her out last night for a test drive...i had the boy's @ the local gunshop bore sight..her..for me...&25 yrds...1st two dead on..moved target to 100..fired two round's..high of course & left a tad...made the adjustment's...let her cool about 1/2 hour..& shot a five shot group..allowing 2-3 minute's between shot's..the result was a 3 1/2" group..using fusion 140 grainer's..i'm not upset with the group..the rifle only has nine round's through it..i can't wait to reload for it..i was also pretty happy with the recoil...
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #25 on: September 22, 2007, 07:30:53 AM »
Not too bad a start, mine liked the 140gr CT Ballistic Silvertip both before and after the rechamber. ;)

Tim
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #26 on: September 22, 2007, 09:10:53 AM »
The .280 is a great round, accurate and with the plethora of 7mm (.284) bullets out there it will take down anything on this continent and some others to boot. I had 3 and am now down to 2, my 19" barreled "Thunderboomer" with a Simmons Red Dot sight, just the ticket for the thickets or for reaching out when you have to and a long barreled on (boh Handi's of course). I only sold one because 2 were identical and I thought I could get by with one of each. I have doubles of other calibers I may have to sell soon though, but my 2 current .280's will not be going in the foreseeable future, they are great guns!!....<>,....:)
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #27 on: September 22, 2007, 09:41:43 AM »
What the price on a box of standard (mid range) .280 going for?
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Re: whats with all these 280's
« Reply #28 on: September 22, 2007, 10:46:16 AM »
pigboy...i was at sportsmans warehouse...last weekend federal fusion was $21.95...remington core-loct was $23.95...just to give you an idea...
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