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Winchester Model 70 .280 Remington upgrade to AI
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<blockquote data-quote="JohnT" data-source="post: 2030101" data-attributes="member: 12485"><p>Hi Sid, I'm actually from Sydney Australia not Europe. The 280 Rem came out of the blue and a very recent acquisition. Brand new M70 Super Grade at a good price probably due of the unpopular calibre. I was surprised though when I could find 150gr Precision Hunter ammo in stock and at decent prices! Shoots it ok too. That sealed it - was never going to be an AI then plus the twist rate.</p><p></p><p>I haven't got any game in particular in mind. Always a fan of the M70 and after hunting Africa in 2019 with my M70 Kudu Custom 375H&H became an even greater fan! Ironic that the only animal on my list I missed out on was a Kudu. Kudu Services is what my gunsmith trades under.</p><p></p><p>Back to the 280Rem I'll leave it as is - it's a good calibre which becomes great if you hand load. If I need more speed I have a 7mm Rem. One pleasant discovery is the milder recoil compared to a 30-06. Not that the 30-06 is bad but you do feel the difference and it is just that "feel" so it's a personal opinion.</p><p></p><p>The 7x57 is great. Used my PH's rifle an M98 to take a Nyala and Warthog. So mild yet so deadly!</p><p></p><p>Hope you get to do your African trip. Well worth it.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p>JohnT</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JohnT, post: 2030101, member: 12485"] Hi Sid, I'm actually from Sydney Australia not Europe. The 280 Rem came out of the blue and a very recent acquisition. Brand new M70 Super Grade at a good price probably due of the unpopular calibre. I was surprised though when I could find 150gr Precision Hunter ammo in stock and at decent prices! Shoots it ok too. That sealed it - was never going to be an AI then plus the twist rate. I haven't got any game in particular in mind. Always a fan of the M70 and after hunting Africa in 2019 with my M70 Kudu Custom 375H&H became an even greater fan! Ironic that the only animal on my list I missed out on was a Kudu. Kudu Services is what my gunsmith trades under. Back to the 280Rem I'll leave it as is - it's a good calibre which becomes great if you hand load. If I need more speed I have a 7mm Rem. One pleasant discovery is the milder recoil compared to a 30-06. Not that the 30-06 is bad but you do feel the difference and it is just that "feel" so it's a personal opinion. The 7x57 is great. Used my PH's rifle an M98 to take a Nyala and Warthog. So mild yet so deadly! Hope you get to do your African trip. Well worth it. Regards JohnT [/QUOTE]
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