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<blockquote data-quote="marketello" data-source="post: 56332" data-attributes="member: 2960"><p>Looking for final consensus from the experienced.</p><p></p><p>I talked to a gunsmith today and he is pretty confident he can locate a Rem 700 30-06 in the lefty version.</p><p> If not I can go with a new BDL, & he said he can then sell the stock and barrel for me, and buy a heavier barrel and convert to .280 if that is what I want. Then lighten the trigger, bed the action, and float the barrel, and after that practice....</p><p></p><p> I'm in no hurry, so as long as I am waiting I'll just do some more reading and decide whether I want to leave it 30-06 or go with the .280 </p><p></p><p> For the hunting I'll be doing (pig and deer)I think the .280 is enough, with the only concern being possible elk. The .280 with a #3 barrel ought to shoot nice at the range for prolonged sessions.</p><p></p><p> What do you all think, sacrifice the wide array of ammo choices of the 06, for the flatter shooting .280, or would you stick with the 06? What calibur would make a better LR hunter? I am not sure, the .280 shooting flatter, or the .30 cal with heavier bullet options. Am i wrong to think about a .280 instead of a .270?</p><p></p><p>All opinions welcome.</p><p></p><p>[ 11-27-2004: Message edited by: Greenhorn ]</p><p></p><p>[ 11-27-2004: Message edited by: Greenhorn ]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="marketello, post: 56332, member: 2960"] Looking for final consensus from the experienced. I talked to a gunsmith today and he is pretty confident he can locate a Rem 700 30-06 in the lefty version. If not I can go with a new BDL, & he said he can then sell the stock and barrel for me, and buy a heavier barrel and convert to .280 if that is what I want. Then lighten the trigger, bed the action, and float the barrel, and after that practice.... I'm in no hurry, so as long as I am waiting I'll just do some more reading and decide whether I want to leave it 30-06 or go with the .280 For the hunting I'll be doing (pig and deer)I think the .280 is enough, with the only concern being possible elk. The .280 with a #3 barrel ought to shoot nice at the range for prolonged sessions. What do you all think, sacrifice the wide array of ammo choices of the 06, for the flatter shooting .280, or would you stick with the 06? What calibur would make a better LR hunter? I am not sure, the .280 shooting flatter, or the .30 cal with heavier bullet options. Am i wrong to think about a .280 instead of a .270? All opinions welcome. [ 11-27-2004: Message edited by: Greenhorn ] [ 11-27-2004: Message edited by: Greenhorn ] [/QUOTE]
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