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Offline skinman

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Ruger M77 National Elk Foundation Rifle in .280
« on: March 24, 2011, 10:16:13 AM »
Just aquired this rifle. Has never been shot and the guy needed the cash. Will try to post a picture later. He got it through the Safari Club at a raffle. I will not say what I bought it for, I'll just say that If I had a license to steal, it should have been illegal. The .280 is a most often over looked round.
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Re: Ruger M77 National Elk Foundation Rifle in .280
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2011, 03:57:22 PM »
I've been killin deer dead with a 280 for about 18 years. It may be over looked none the less effective. 140 grain Sierra Gamekings,RL 22,CCI 200,Win brass. 2976 fps.
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Re: Ruger M77 National Elk Foundation Rifle in .280
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2011, 01:42:02 AM »
I too am a big 280 fan. Ive had at least one for as long as ive been buying rifles. Present one is a winchester featherweight. Ive had a couple model 77 rugers and a 700 mountain rifle too.
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Re: Ruger M77 National Elk Foundation Rifle in .280
« Reply #3 on: April 03, 2011, 09:22:32 AM »
Nice rifle
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Re: Ruger M77 National Elk Foundation Rifle in .280
« Reply #4 on: April 15, 2011, 05:58:34 PM »
There is another site its always referred to as the "Mighty 280" yes plenty of folks really like them. I have one in a Ruger #1 I would like to get a chance to hunt it

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Re: Ruger M77 National Elk Foundation Rifle in .280
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2011, 07:45:38 PM »
Love the .280! I have had one for 17 years as well, and it just gets the job doen every time!  Another one of my favorites is the 7mm08.  Can't go wrong with either.
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Re: Ruger M77 National Elk Foundation Rifle in .280
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2011, 08:24:25 PM »
Many years ago I had a P.O. Akley barreled .280. I used it to slam Rams and other steel critters way out there. A great caliber.  Remington tried to bring it back in the 1970s as the 7MM Express in the 700 actions. Too bad, they should have called it a Magnum. ;D  After all a hand loader can approach the 7MM Rem Mag. with out that damn belt. ;)
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