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280AI or 7 Sherman?
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<blockquote data-quote="BountyHunter" data-source="post: 2052219" data-attributes="member: 12"><p>For out of state hunting and 99% of what you will kill the 280AI will do it AND factory ammo can be had now in most all big gun stores in "normal times". I have seen hunts ruined with wildcat ammo that got left, lost or misplaced. That is also the advantage of normal AI cartridges. IF you wildcat, ship 1-2 boxes of ammo ahead or pack seperately. What are your real gains vs your potential losses is a key question? I know for sure 150-fps will not make the big difference</p><p></p><p>I am 68 and 100 % disabled now. My shoulders and neck will not take the big wildcats and I have been all the way to 338/408 and dozens in between to include toying with 50 cal BR rifle. I am shooting now a 6 lb 7-08, for whitetails to 300 and a 9 lb 6.5-06 AI for LR deer that I might be selling. Quit hunting Ohio so my 7 lb single shot 45/70 that hammers is sitting in the safe. Just picked up a 9 lb custom build 7 rem mag with brake (got a great deal and that is why I went with it in lieu of 280 AI) that I plan on using on an elk hunt for disabled vets in 2021. If it tears up my shoulders it will go and an 8 lb 280AI will be procured. I no longer backpack hunt or tromp 20 miles a day. I killed a 250 lb 10 pt whitetail in 2019 at 573 yards with 280 AI. Pretty much have come full circle and for shooting and killing the 280 AI will do it. I still have brass and bullets for 280AI on my shelf.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BountyHunter, post: 2052219, member: 12"] For out of state hunting and 99% of what you will kill the 280AI will do it AND factory ammo can be had now in most all big gun stores in "normal times". I have seen hunts ruined with wildcat ammo that got left, lost or misplaced. That is also the advantage of normal AI cartridges. IF you wildcat, ship 1-2 boxes of ammo ahead or pack seperately. What are your real gains vs your potential losses is a key question? I know for sure 150-fps will not make the big difference I am 68 and 100 % disabled now. My shoulders and neck will not take the big wildcats and I have been all the way to 338/408 and dozens in between to include toying with 50 cal BR rifle. I am shooting now a 6 lb 7-08, for whitetails to 300 and a 9 lb 6.5-06 AI for LR deer that I might be selling. Quit hunting Ohio so my 7 lb single shot 45/70 that hammers is sitting in the safe. Just picked up a 9 lb custom build 7 rem mag with brake (got a great deal and that is why I went with it in lieu of 280 AI) that I plan on using on an elk hunt for disabled vets in 2021. If it tears up my shoulders it will go and an 8 lb 280AI will be procured. I no longer backpack hunt or tromp 20 miles a day. I killed a 250 lb 10 pt whitetail in 2019 at 573 yards with 280 AI. Pretty much have come full circle and for shooting and killing the 280 AI will do it. I still have brass and bullets for 280AI on my shelf. [/QUOTE]
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