The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Why the 7mm-08 over the 280 Rem?

idek · November 4, 2012, 09:02 PM

It seems you're answering all your own questions.

- In the "ought six" family, the .280 is stuck between the more established .270 and 30-06

- Among 7mm/.280 options, the 7mm mag offers superior ballistics, while the 7mm-08 has less recoil and can be chambered in a short action. Also, some people still like the 7x57 Mauser round.

The .280 is a very good round. It just happens to have a lot of tough, well-established competition with more ammo options. Regarding the question of why 7mm-08... I'd say because it differs more from the 30-06, .270, and 7mm mag than the .280 does.

November 4, 2012, 09:02 PM	#3
idek Senior Member Join Date: August 20, 2009 Posts: 460	It seems you're answering all your own questions. - In the "ought six" family, the .280 is stuck between the more established .270 and 30-06 - Among 7mm/.280 options, the 7mm mag offers superior ballistics, while the 7mm-08 has less recoil and can be chambered in a short action. Also, some people still like the 7x57 Mauser round. The .280 is a very good round. It just happens to have a lot of tough, well-established competition with more ammo options. Regarding the question of why 7mm-08... I'd say because it differs more from the 30-06, .270, and 7mm mag than the .280 does.