.280 AI vs. 7mm Rem mag

[jasonstewart]

im wanting to build a savage 110 and have found numerous parts that have a high appeal to me. my main question is whether to choose the 7mag or the 280 ai ? any insight would be great. as far as i have seen the main difference is the recoil and +- 25yds. is this true? would it be cheaper to load the 7mm as to the 280ai? what loads would be best for a 1000yd gun on deer?

 

[115vld]

You would save yourself a lot of grief by going with the 7 Rem Mag IMO just on the fact you have to fire form your brass and that will take a while. Also that will shorten barrel life. I have a friend who has a 280AI on the other hand and he loves it to death. It shoots very well for him.

Like I said, you will get a little bit better results I think with the 7 mag and also it will be an easier process.

Chase

 

[Chopaka81]

Do you already have the action? If so build what matches the bolt face. If you are building a magnum, I would go with a 7mm STW.

 

[Husky user]

You can(or used to )be able to go buy ammo for the 7mm Mag.
Many different brands ,lots of brass!

 

[lancetkenyon]

You can(or used to )be able to go buy ammo for the 7mm Mag.
Many different brands ,lots of brass!

Dude. If the OP hasn't figured it out in the last 13+ years, he never will...

 

[Ckleeves]

The necro thread resurrections have become a epidemic the past few months. Apparently the date bar needs to be changed to blaze orange or something.

 

[CBH Australia]

Well you can buy factory loads or new .280ai headstamped brass so anyone considering now , should.
It's a good round

 

[DoneNOut]

The necro thread resurrections have become a epidemic the past few months. Apparently the date bar needs to be changed to blaze orange or something.

5-6 in last few days....