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280 Remington - Is it a bad choice?
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<blockquote data-quote="Marine24" data-source="post: 1742593" data-attributes="member: 17072"><p>Good point. The current production rifles like the Winchester Model 70 Super Grade are 1:10" twists. The Remington 700 Mountain rifle is running 1:9.25" but my preference is the 1:9" for the reasons you noted. There aren't a lot of factory 280 Rem builds that are catching my eye since I prefer the 1:9" twist and 24" barrel.</p><p></p><p>Ran across a Magnum Research Mountain Eagle that is built off of a Sako action in 280 Rem that is a 1:9" twist. It has a straight comb stock, which isn't my favorite. I believe these are the ones they sold in the late 90s. It has a steel barrel and not the carbon wrapped version they are currently selling.</p><p></p><p>The Weatherby UL in 280 Rem is another option. I like the weight of the UL but I have to be patient with it's light contour barrel shooting from the bench. It is a 1:10 twist, which isn't ideal.</p><p></p><p>CA Traverse in 280 AI is catching my eye more and more. I like the side baffle brake compared to the radial on their discontinued Carbon Classic, plus the Traverse comes with a bottom picatinny rail.</p><p></p><p>Last option is the one I'm leaning most toward is a custom build on an Origin action. I've used Mark Chanlynn for two builds and is working on a 338-06 rifle for me now. For a price slightly more than a Traverse, I can have him build me one.</p><p></p><p>Black Friday is coming up. We'll see what kind of deals come out and whether it pushes me one way or another.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marine24, post: 1742593, member: 17072"] Good point. The current production rifles like the Winchester Model 70 Super Grade are 1:10" twists. The Remington 700 Mountain rifle is running 1:9.25" but my preference is the 1:9" for the reasons you noted. There aren't a lot of factory 280 Rem builds that are catching my eye since I prefer the 1:9" twist and 24" barrel. Ran across a Magnum Research Mountain Eagle that is built off of a Sako action in 280 Rem that is a 1:9" twist. It has a straight comb stock, which isn't my favorite. I believe these are the ones they sold in the late 90s. It has a steel barrel and not the carbon wrapped version they are currently selling. The Weatherby UL in 280 Rem is another option. I like the weight of the UL but I have to be patient with it's light contour barrel shooting from the bench. It is a 1:10 twist, which isn't ideal. CA Traverse in 280 AI is catching my eye more and more. I like the side baffle brake compared to the radial on their discontinued Carbon Classic, plus the Traverse comes with a bottom picatinny rail. Last option is the one I'm leaning most toward is a custom build on an Origin action. I've used Mark Chanlynn for two builds and is working on a 338-06 rifle for me now. For a price slightly more than a Traverse, I can have him build me one. Black Friday is coming up. We'll see what kind of deals come out and whether it pushes me one way or another. [/QUOTE]
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