New Browning Medallion in 280 Rem.with 26 inch barrel, ever seen one ?

[Chief Beel]

I just ordered a new Browning Medallion A-Bolt II in 280 Remington with a 26" barrel from a gunshop online. I own 7 other Browning firearms, I have sold a few others as well, and shopped for them for more than 30 years and I have never seen a standard factory 26 inch barrel on a non-magnum loading Browning A-Bolt II. Does anyone know if this is a one year thing, a special dealer run, or maybe a few just went out that way?

[rugerfan.64]

Cant say much about the barrel length,but you will love the 280. With those extra inches of barrel it should be nipping close on the heels of a 7 mag.

[DANNY-L]

I've got the medallion in 280,I had some 120nosler bt so that is what I loaded them with,I took a between the shoulder blades shot at a buck that came out of a drive,he stopped for a second and put his head down,he was head on to me at about 200yds I made a perfect hit. The problem is that the gun is so pretty that I have'nt taken it out in over 15yrs because I worry about scratching it, I know people are going to say thats what guns are for but I have a few hunter models I use instead mainly the 284win sometimes the 270. I've always been a favorite for the 270 but the 280 is also a very good cartridge.

[luv2shoot]

I got a medallion in 7mm-08 lat year for my son. unfortunately when i recieved it it had a 24" barrell. When questioned the guy told me they ordered all their short actions in 24" and long actions in 26" Dont know if their magnums were 28?