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280 Rem to 280 AI... is it worth it?
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<blockquote data-quote="nicholasjohn" data-source="post: 2149732" data-attributes="member: 109113"><p>I have a standard 280, and when looking for factory-loaded ammo, all I ever saw on the shelves was 280 AI. The 280 has never been as popular as the 270 or the 30-06, and didn't do very well in the market even before the 280 AI hit the scene. Now it is really losing ground to the newer cartridge. If/when the current shortage abates, I doubt that we'll see much change for the 280. It's a great cartridge, but if I were going to buy or build one today it would bet the AI. It would also have a 24" barrel, to take full advantage of the extra case volume. In the 22" barrel that was originally mentioned here, the velocity gain would be minimal. 26" wouldn't be a bad idea, if you don't mind the extra length, but I have found 24" to be more comfortable.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nicholasjohn, post: 2149732, member: 109113"] I have a standard 280, and when looking for factory-loaded ammo, all I ever saw on the shelves was 280 AI. The 280 has never been as popular as the 270 or the 30-06, and didn't do very well in the market even before the 280 AI hit the scene. Now it is really losing ground to the newer cartridge. If/when the current shortage abates, I doubt that we'll see much change for the 280. It's a great cartridge, but if I were going to buy or build one today it would bet the AI. It would also have a 24" barrel, to take full advantage of the extra case volume. In the 22" barrel that was originally mentioned here, the velocity gain would be minimal. 26" wouldn't be a bad idea, if you don't mind the extra length, but I have found 24" to be more comfortable. [/QUOTE]
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