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<blockquote data-quote="VLD Pilot" data-source="post: 2058049" data-attributes="member: 103947"><p>I think the only thing you'll gain with the 280/280AI over the 270/308 will be range. Beyond 500 yards the .284 bullets higher BC will allow better velocity/energy. In the 300WM case, you'll reduce recoil by alot. In order to maintain the same ballistics as the 280AI with a 300WM, you'd need heavier bullets. With that comes heavier recoil. Not to mention the added case capacity combined with heavy bullets equates to even more recoil. The advantage building any rifle is ability to customize barrel twist etc. If you were building a 270 with a fast twist barrel, you could almost match the 280 ballistics. I'm all for building a new rifle. I say go for it. Who cares if you don't need it. I have a dozen builds I "Don't need" but own because I want them. I don't even justify builds anymore. I'll sell them when I really think I don't have a use for them or safe space is running out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VLD Pilot, post: 2058049, member: 103947"] I think the only thing you'll gain with the 280/280AI over the 270/308 will be range. Beyond 500 yards the .284 bullets higher BC will allow better velocity/energy. In the 300WM case, you'll reduce recoil by alot. In order to maintain the same ballistics as the 280AI with a 300WM, you'd need heavier bullets. With that comes heavier recoil. Not to mention the added case capacity combined with heavy bullets equates to even more recoil. The advantage building any rifle is ability to customize barrel twist etc. If you were building a 270 with a fast twist barrel, you could almost match the 280 ballistics. I'm all for building a new rifle. I say go for it. Who cares if you don't need it. I have a dozen builds I "Don't need" but own because I want them. I don't even justify builds anymore. I'll sell them when I really think I don't have a use for them or safe space is running out. [/QUOTE]
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