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<blockquote data-quote="Bullmark" data-source="post: 2106804" data-attributes="member: 113003"><p>I've owned all the Magnum big bangers and after 35 yrs of hunting settled on the .280ai as my favorite all around flavor. The guys on this site have given u some excellent advice on the performance and caliber longevity. I want to add that recoil management is a huge benefit for me. Maybe it's the specs of my builds, but I've owned light, heavy, and in between....with and without brakes. Every .280ai has been a joy to shoot. Everyone's different but show me a rifle that you don't like to take to the range and I'll show you one that gets sold, becomes a safe Queen, and is the last one u reach for when going afield. If you don't practice you won't be confident or accurate. I don't think there is a recoil to energy chart, but I'm guessing the .280ai would be at or near the top. </p><p>My current rig can shoot 140s at blistering speed. I am running 168VLDs at 3000fps and the recoil feels like a .243.....with a 9lb rifle. </p><p>I too am a fan of building what u want, just know that you will likely find a way to blow your budget. I haven't bought a factory rifle in many years, but recently I've considered scooping up a Cooper. All factory rifles are not created equally. I have a friend who has - safe full of Coopers and the results have been beyond expectations. </p><p>U could get the rifle cerakoted and the stock painted or dipped and can still come in at a fair price. Just saying. By the way, I've seen as many .280ai Coopers listed as any other caliber.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bullmark, post: 2106804, member: 113003"] I’ve owned all the Magnum big bangers and after 35 yrs of hunting settled on the .280ai as my favorite all around flavor. The guys on this site have given u some excellent advice on the performance and caliber longevity. I want to add that recoil management is a huge benefit for me. Maybe it’s the specs of my builds, but I’ve owned light, heavy, and in between....with and without brakes. Every .280ai has been a joy to shoot. Everyone’s different but show me a rifle that you don’t like to take to the range and I’ll show you one that gets sold, becomes a safe Queen, and is the last one u reach for when going afield. If you don’t practice you won’t be confident or accurate. I don’t think there is a recoil to energy chart, but I’m guessing the .280ai would be at or near the top. My current rig can shoot 140s at blistering speed. I am running 168VLDs at 3000fps and the recoil feels like a .243.....with a 9lb rifle. I too am a fan of building what u want, just know that you will likely find a way to blow your budget. I haven’t bought a factory rifle in many years, but recently I’ve considered scooping up a Cooper. All factory rifles are not created equally. I have a friend who has - safe full of Coopers and the results have been beyond expectations. U could get the rifle cerakoted and the stock painted or dipped and can still come in at a fair price. Just saying. By the way, I’ve seen as many .280ai Coopers listed as any other caliber. [/QUOTE]
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