Just ordered me a .280

[MTGlass]

'95 RMEF Commerative Ultra to boot.

I suppose I should call my dealer to let him know.

Merry Christmas to me!

I may even be able to slap a scope on and buy some factory ammo in time for the last weekend of elk season.

Anybody care to post pics of theirs for me to ogle while I wait for the BBTT to show up.

Thanks.

[DalesCarpentry]

Great caliber. Nearly as good as the 7MM Mag. It is only a couple hundred feet per second slower. I had a 280 barrel and ended up selling it before I shot it. Wish I had not. Good luck with it. Dale

[quickdtoo]

Congrats, lots of pics in the "let's see some Handis" FAQs thread, 4 pages of em to be exact!! Be aware that H&R won't fit any high pressure barrel to that frame, including another .280 barrel, due to the weaker heat treating. 

Tim

[EVOC ONE]

Congratulations!     

You will like the .280. Its a fine caliber and a good one in the NEF/H&R.

Having the RMEF version is the icing on the cake.   

Unfortunately, ammo is will be at a premium these days.  Time to reload!   

Enjoy!

[MTGlass]

Seeing this one advertised as a .280 Ultra, I knew going in that it was an older model, but I had no idea it was the RMEF Commerative.  That's why I asked for the S/N prefix early on.  I may never add another barrel to this one.  If I do it would probably be .223 even though I have .30/30 & .204 dies.

Being the RMEF edition really is icing.  I feel like I'm bringing this one "Home" for its intended application.

I do need to get dies & brass.  I already have a hefty supply of 7mm bullets.

Getting her ready for hunting by next weekend isn't very realistic.  It would be a cobbled together setup and getting some quality range time would be nigh on impossible.  I already know what glass I want to top her with.  That will have to wait 'till next year.

[mtbugle]

I have one of the 280 RMEF and a .223 barrel for it.  Unfortunately it is at my folks in MT now waiting for next antelope season.  It shoots great with rem factory ammo.

[bluebayou]

To heck with the 7mm Mag.  The 280 does it all.  The beauty is that you have probably the biggest selection of high BC bullets out there.  I would love to have one.  You can load it up to 7 Mag or down to youth load 7-08's. 

The RMEF is a nice looking rifle too.

[MTGlass]

bluebayou,

Thanks.  My thoughts exactly!  I've been wanting a .280 for many more years than I've been interested in Handis.    I've been scouring pawn shops and new & used racks looking for a .280 Handi knowing all the while that my favorite dealer could have me one within a week.  Finding an RMEF has just been a pie in the sky fantasy. 

I can't help believing the 26" tube will really let the .280 show its stuff.

I still need to get some flowers before I break it to SWMBO.

Wish me luck!