Thoughts on the 280 remington round?

[150class]

Wanting to do a custom build and want to build something for medium to a little bit larger game like Pronghorn, Muledeer, and elk. Read mostly good things about the round but it seems about 60/40 for it being use on elk inside of 250-300 yards with 60% being in favor.

What are y'all's thoughts?

The finished build will be roughly 6.5 pounds so I initally thought of a 300 win mag but worried about how significant the recoil would be for a lighter gun like that.

Thanks for the info fellas

[hogdaddy]

quality purpose built bullet, sensible shot selection, why not? if you want to run it up his butt at 300yds, not so much.

[lodgepole]

Go for the 280ai.

[Artos]

Go for the 280ai.

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[150class]

Go for the 280ai.

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Man that's what I figured I would read.... But I don't reload

[lodgepole]

The 280 is a good round. But the 280ai is better.

[Artos]

Man that's what I figured I would read.... But I don't reload

You can buy factory from Nosler...just a little high.

[Slick8]

The 280 rem is a great round, one of the best of the standard rounds IMHO....

Like stated above, the AI takes it to another level. There is a few companies making AI ammo, Nosler being on of them. Check out Midway, they have a few.

If you're looking into the Alamo build you have a little time to think it over. Btw-imo you should build this on a 26" barrel to get all you can from that round.

[Thewarrior]

Why bother with a custom build if you don't reload? Its the best way to squeeze all the value out of an expensive build.
Also, 280AI is the way to go. The 280 surpasses the 270 in many ways but if you don't reload you might as well buy a nice 270 mountain and call it good.

[Walding1989]

I have a .280 and shot many deer and hogs with it and I think it is a great all around caliber you won't be disappointed

[CADDOKILLER]

With several companies making 280ai ammo I think that's a no brainer. Might even try buying a sample pack of ammo from cooper creek ammo to see what your rifle will do. They load you 25 rounds with 5 rounds of 5 different powder charges. Find the one your rifle shoots best then order a couple of boxes. A little more expensive than off the shelf ammo but well worth it if your going to spend the money on a semi custom

[150class]

You can buy factory from Nosler...just a little high.

50$ for the partition isn't too bad.

[150class]

With several companies making 280ai ammo I think that's a no brainer. Might even try buying a sample pack of ammo from cooper creek ammo to see what your rifle will do. They load you 25 rounds with 5 rounds of 5 different powder charges. Find the one your rifle shoots best then order a couple of boxes. A little more expensive than off the shelf ammo but well worth it if your going to spend the money on a semi custom

Never heard of that but sounds interesting

[db@100]

I have a Rem. .280 and love it. I've taken small to deer to bull elk with it.

[Artos]

50$ for the partition isn't too bad.

Nope the AI is getting more popular too...

http://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=502132

Heath is selling this gun for his recent off the shelf 280AI & PM'd me about it & said it was lights out with the Nosler Accubonds.

You will love it.