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280 Ack/284 Win/7x57 Ack/260 AI/25-06 AI
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<blockquote data-quote="LB" data-source="post: 84823" data-attributes="member: 2721"><p>Of what you mention in the topic title, and you ask for opinions:</p><p></p><p>I don't care for either the 260AI or 7X57.</p><p></p><p>Of the others, I own a 25'06AI and I do not see why it wouldn't handle what you want it to do; mine is perfectly adequate.</p><p></p><p>The 280AI is a great choice, simply because it is more powerful and therefore, more versatile; with a good selection of bullets.</p><p></p><p>But. Unless you are just into the idea of a semi-exotic chambering, there is nothing wrong with a straight 284Winchester. In a long action, you can seat heavy bullets way out there, if you plan ahead, and gain a little capacity, as well. It is a cartridge that is not in need of "improving".</p><p></p><p>Some guys always want something different, and that's understandable, but there is something to be said for a factory chambered cartridge. Me personally, I would be very hesitant in buying a used (nonstandard) cartridge, in the belief that, as with a Weatherby, it's a hot rock and probably has very little life left in the barrel. So, if resale means anything to you, get the plain vanilla 284, it can do anything the others can do.</p><p></p><p>Good hunting. LB</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LB, post: 84823, member: 2721"] Of what you mention in the topic title, and you ask for opinions: I don't care for either the 260AI or 7X57. Of the others, I own a 25'06AI and I do not see why it wouldn't handle what you want it to do; mine is perfectly adequate. The 280AI is a great choice, simply because it is more powerful and therefore, more versatile; with a good selection of bullets. But. Unless you are just into the idea of a semi-exotic chambering, there is nothing wrong with a straight 284Winchester. In a long action, you can seat heavy bullets way out there, if you plan ahead, and gain a little capacity, as well. It is a cartridge that is not in need of "improving". Some guys always want something different, and that's understandable, but there is something to be said for a factory chambered cartridge. Me personally, I would be very hesitant in buying a used (nonstandard) cartridge, in the belief that, as with a Weatherby, it's a hot rock and probably has very little life left in the barrel. So, if resale means anything to you, get the plain vanilla 284, it can do anything the others can do. Good hunting. LB [/QUOTE]
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