280AI or 7mm Remington Mag?

[Timnterra]

Edited 03/14/2020...
I started this thread asking which would be more popular the 280ai or the 7mm Remington Magnum. I ended up picking the 280AI and built this rifle based upon the recommendation of many who chimes in. The rifle is now up for grabs in raffle form. All the proceeds go to the Yellowstone Bible Camp.

If you would like to participate in the raffle shoot me a PM and I'll send payment instructions.
Thanks for all the helpful advice!!!

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

I'd be happy with either! But if I had to choose........ 7mm rem mag

 

[crystalgayleguy]

is it by auction or raffle you might just let the winner decide

 

[LongWalker]

I love my 280 AI and the factory ammo choices have increased but for a fund raiser with a wide variety of folks I'd say 7 Mag.

 

[crystalgayleguy]

is it by auction or raffle you might just let the winner decide

give them the option to choose you will raise more money that way

 

[crystalgayleguy]

give them the option to choose you will raise more money that way

add the just plain 280 rem also

 

[FEENIX]

I'm building a rifle to donate as a fundraiser to the folks at Yellowstone Bible Camp. I have a 7mm barrel Remington long action and long action McMillan stock. I'm trying to decide on caliber, which would you rather have? I think the 280ai is cooler but the 7rm has much more factory ammo support. The goal is to raise money for the camp so I guess the question is which do you think would appeal to more folks?

Good on you! I think you answered your own question.

Don't complicate your good intentions unnecessarily.

I won this rifle (less scope and suppressor) for $20 from a raffle fundraising. My hunting buddy donated it (cost him $279) and generated $1500 in ticket sales ($10 for 1 or 3 for $20). Simple donations from good hearted people generated many returns for the cause.

 

[Timnterra]

It will be an auction not a raffle. I had not thought about building the rifle after the fundraiser that's a good idea. I figured being able to see and touch the actual rifle would help it sell.

 

[crystalgayleguy]

there are a lot of 7mm mags out there but if you give them a choice more people will bid just take the stock the barrel tell them the maker of the barrel to the aution

 

[crystalgayleguy]

there are a lot of 7mm mags out there but if you give them a choice more people will bid just take the stock the barrel tell them the maker of the barrel to the aution

put it together but don't chamber it

 

[lancetkenyon]

Since you said you already have an action....let's make it really easy. What bolt face do you have?
.473...go .280AI
.532...go 7RM.
See how easy that was?

 

[Timnterra]

I have both bolt faces

 

[crystalgayleguy]

I have both bolt faces

add the 7mm stw too

 

[LVJ76]

I recommend the 7mm Rem Mag, you don't know who will get it and what if they dont reload?

The 7mm Rem Mag has tons of ammo options available.