What say you, .280 or .284

[StrayDog]

I've got a 284 built on a Rem long action to seat berger 168's out and love it. IMO, building on a short action sure limits your bullet/seating depths with magazine constraints.

Question Sir - with a long action have you had any feeding issues related to your magazine? (i.e. LA magazine too "long" for the .284 rounds) If not, what type of magazine are you running?

[dbaio1]

I am 7mm Rem Mag guy but I'd go with the .280 AI before either of those.

[kck]

Question Sir - with a long action have you had any feeding issues related to your magazine? (i.e. LA magazine too "long" for the .284 rounds) If not, what type of magazine are you running?

I haven't. That was something I was concerned about and asked my GS about it but he assured me it wouldn't be an issue and it hasn't. I don't us a detachable mag as I liked the plain jane 3 round drop in and so far I've had no issues

[StrayDog]

I haven't. That was something I was concerned about and asked my GS about it but he assured me it wouldn't be an issue and it hasn't. I don't us a detachable mag as I liked the plain jane 3 round drop in and so far I've had no issues

Thanks - sorry for the diversion OP. Please return to your regularly scheduled programming.

[skipetex]

Hey, thanks to all so far. No problem with the feed question cause that was my next also. The build will be on a LA . I never thought of an AI or the 6.5 variant, both awesome choices. I think the 25 may be small for my liking but I am going to do lots more research on all these. You guys are making all this hard. In a good way

[Cattrax]

280 Remington

[160class]

I love my 280, it is a sure killer!

And about the 25, I love my 257 also

[Artos]

You will absolutely love the 280AI...it's really the best choice.

[bowtecmike]

.284 is a great round, but lack of available ammo and price of shipping makes it a safe queen

[skipetex]

After spending most the night reading, I think I'm leaning toward the 280 AI. It seems to fit the mold in my mind better. Thanks for all the info guys. Now I just got to find the right action to start with.

[Creedmore]

280 AI. 7 mag performance with less powder and recoil.

Yep!

[bboswell]

Love my 280 AI!!

[huntmaster]

my 284 is EXPENSIVE to shoot

[coop]

I'm no help, but I've really enjoyed this thread because my hunting buddies and I were going through this same thing back in the early 70s. Two of my buddies were shooting the 284 and I loved it but Winchester was discontinuing production and the 280 was coming on strong. However I went a completely different route. I just never thought this would be a subject for discussion over 40 years later.

Both are good rounds.

JC

[Cajun Blake]

my 284 is EXPENSIVE to shoot

you're obviously not reloading , if you were it would cost around :

.63 cents per round, and $12.61 for a box of 20 rds.

1 pound of powder will yield around 140 loads/charges (50.0 grs)

primers are $32.00 for 1000

Nosler bullets are $21.00 for 50 ct.

I'm guessing you already have fired brass to work with


reloading cost calculator ... http://ultimatereloader.com/tools/re...ts-calculator/