.280?, detactable mag?

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.280?, detactable mag?

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im thinking about getting a mtn. rifle in .280 remington but im not sure about the detactable mag. has anyone had any problems with a DM before. (fall out, too lose, lot of play, etc) also how do you feel about .280?
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My primary hunting rifle is a .280. It has a D M that I have had no problems with. I bought an extra to keep in my coat pocket...

I have chronographed handloads that are not very far behind the 7 mag. In my experience, the ballistics of the 7 mag are generally overstated. The noise and recoil of the 280 are also big improvements.

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.280 is one of the best calibres out there

Mine is a 721 from 1953 rebarreled to .280 with a match grade fast twist (for heavier bullets) Donnely barrel. I stocked it with a Classic stock. Sights on barrel are just like on the 725's. I scoped it with a Leupold 3-9 with Warne thumbscrew QD rings on Weaver bases. Oh yeah and a decellerator pad.
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