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« on: March 21, 2006, 02:11:45 PM »
TODAY I FOUND A NEF IN 280 REM.THIS HAS GREEN LAMINATED STOCK AND A MEDALLION IN THE STOCK THAT SAYS WHITETAIL UNLIMITED 1996-1997.THE GUN IS NEW IN BOX ,NEVER FIRED.I PAID 260.00 OUT THE DOOR.DID I DO OK? I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE THE 280 IS AN INCREDIBLE IF OVERLOOKED CARTRIDGE.I HAD A H&R/NEF 45-70 THAT SHOT GREAT,I HAVE SINCE SOLD THIS GUN AND HAVE REGRETTED IT EVER SINCE,AS THIS 45-70 WAS AN AWESOME SHOOTER.,ANY FEEDBACK OR ADVICE IS APPRECIATED.I THINK THIS IS JUST THE START OF MY "HANDI-COLLECTION" THANKS IN ADVANCE,,,JIM :D
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2006, 02:33:51 PM »
Welcome con10der309!  

You see, when you bought the first Handi you contacted Handi-itis.  You had to get another. There will be more.

I would have bought the .280 for that price.

As you noted, the .280 is a fine cartridge, often overlooked.  I have one with the green laminated wood with the medallion.  The medallion just says New England Firearms.  Incidently, I bought it from Juniata Trading just west of Breezewood. They stock 20-30 Handi's at any given time.  Most have the green laminated wood with the medallion.

Should you ever want to sell it, I would be interested.

If you don't mind, could you tell me where you bought it at?

Congrats!

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« Reply #2 on: March 21, 2006, 03:25:56 PM »
Welcome GBO forums! I would say you did good with 280 at that price.
 Just trhe making of another Handi holic. :D
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« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2006, 03:49:42 PM »
welcome :D

I would say thats a very good price! let us know how she shoots. nice find.

John
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« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2006, 04:17:57 PM »
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They stock 20-30 Handi's at any given time.  Most have the green laminated wood with the medallion.


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EVOC ONE,

A green laminate stock???  Are you talking camo laminate, or an actual green that I have never seen?  If it is a green, please post a pic of one!

Thanks,

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« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2006, 04:26:16 PM »
GREEN CAMO LAMINATE.I SHOULD HAVE BEEN MORE SPECIFIC.THIS IS A VERY NICE LOOKING GUN,AND I THINK THIS SITE IS AN INCREDIBLE RESOURCE FOR EVERYONE.JIM
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« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2006, 12:49:11 AM »
DakotaElkSlayer:  Its the Camo laminated stock.  My wife has re-named it "the ugly green one" and the name stuck.  Sorry.

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« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2006, 01:21:56 AM »
That's the same stock that's on my .280...  The longer you have it, the "cooler" it looks.  After nearly six years, it is almost pretty!

Anyone know what wholesaler gets these stocks?  Now living in ND, I never see 'em anymore; they were common when I lived in MI.

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Re: 280 WHITETAIL UNLIMITED
« Reply #8 on: March 22, 2006, 01:44:40 AM »
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TODAY I FOUND A NEF IN 280 REM.THIS HAS GREEN LAMINATED STOCK AND A MEDALLION IN THE STOCK THAT SAYS WHITETAIL UNLIMITED 1996-1997.THE GUN IS NEW IN BOX ,NEVER FIRED.I PAID 260.00 OUT THE DOOR.DID I DO OK? I KNOW FROM EXPERIENCE THE 280 IS AN INCREDIBLE IF OVERLOOKED CARTRIDGE.I HAD A H&R/NEF 45-70 THAT SHOT GREAT,I HAVE SINCE SOLD THIS GUN AND HAVE REGRETTED IT EVER SINCE,AS THIS 45-70 WAS AN AWESOME SHOOTER.,ANY FEEDBACK OR ADVICE IS APPRECIATED.I THINK THIS IS JUST THE START OF MY "HANDI-COLLECTION" THANKS IN ADVANCE,,,JIM :D


Jim,
The .280 is a great caliber. I can easily shoot 1 1/4" groups with mine using cheap 140 gr. Remington Core-lokts which is more than sufficient for my needs.  If you are a reloader or plan to start reloading there is a huge selection of bullets available and can load to near 7mm Mag. performance without trouble.  Oh, and $260 out the door for a NITB Handi with a laminate stock is a good deal.

P.S.; Your posts will be easier for us to read if you turn off your "caps lock"
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« Reply #9 on: March 22, 2006, 05:15:24 AM »
Welcome Aboard :D

Sounds like you found a real nice rifle to re-start your Handi collection.Ive got a reciever in at NEF getting fitted for a couple barrels right now..and the 280 is one of them..I can't wait till it gets here and I can start shooting it.

Mac

ps..as Brett said...please loose all the caps..it makes it much easier to read without all that " shouting :)
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« Reply #10 on: March 22, 2006, 08:53:51 AM »
SORRY ... :oops: ... i mean sorry about that,jim
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« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2006, 11:57:44 AM »
EVOC ONE,

I live a half hour away from Juniata.  I bought a used 280 down there about 3 months ago for 160.00. They have some of the best gun prices that I know of.
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« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2006, 12:20:38 PM »
we have decided to call my new rifle the "green goblin" :devil2:
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« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2006, 03:58:00 PM »
Hello Superjay!

I agree, Juniata Trading usually has decent prices.  The sur-charges (3% for charge card, $5 background check fee) can raise the prices a bit.  But the selection and availability are second to none.

By buddy got an awesome price on a use Ultra .223.   I think it was $179.

We usually get there when we do our "west run".  Which includes Hancock, Cumberland-LaVale, Rockwood, Somerset and Bedford.

Whats better than a Saturday drive through the mountains and stopping at gunshops.  Forgot to include a steak at Hoss's. Woo Hoo!

Regards,

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« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2006, 04:02:53 PM »
Jim, nothing to be sorry about, the camo lams are one of my favorites!!

Tim





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