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Offline DC

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280 Handi Accuracy
« on: October 11, 2008, 10:05:13 AM »
Have any of you more experienced Handi owners had one in 280?  I want to pick up a longer distance rifle.  I love my 45-70 but need something with some reach and have dies and three boxes of 280 ammo.  I really like the cartridge and the thought of having an inexpensive but accuate single shot.

Can any of you help me out?
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Re: 280 Handi Accuracy
« Reply #1 on: October 11, 2008, 10:08:09 AM »
I've got one that will do just about anything I put in it at 1 1/2 inch or less.  Never had to do anything to it.  DP
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Handi's:22Shot, 22LR, 2-22Mag, 22Hornet, 5-223, 2-357Max, 44 mag, 2-45LC, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08, 280, 25-06, 30-30, 30-30AI, 444Marlin, 45-70, AND 2-38-55s, 158 Topper 22 Hornet/20ga. combo;  Levers-Marlins:Two 357's, 44 mag, 4-30-30s, RC-Glenfields 36G-30A & XLR, 3-35 Rem, M-375, 2-444P's, 444SS, 308 MX, 338Marlin MXLR, 38-55 CB, 45-70 GS, XS7 22-250 and 7mm08;  BLR's:7mm08, 358Win;  Rossi: 3-357mag, 44mag, 2-454 Casull; Winchesters: 7-30 Waters, 45Colt Trapper; Bolt actions, too many;  22's, way too many.  Who says it's an addiction?

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Re: 280 Handi Accuracy
« Reply #2 on: October 11, 2008, 02:36:40 PM »
Mine will shoot less than one inch at 100 yards on a good day. With my favorite handloads of course.
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Re: 280 Handi Accuracy
« Reply #3 on: October 12, 2008, 05:46:01 AM »
one of the most accurate guns I own. I can shoot under 1" at 100yds with my handloads. recoil is very manageable too.
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Re: 280 Handi Accuracy
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2008, 05:57:25 AM »
I have one that shot real good as a 280, I had it rechambered to 280 Improved, it still shoots good!  ;D

Tim




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Re: 280 Handi Accuracy
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2008, 06:43:27 AM »
IMO its one of the best.  Accuracy, moderate recoil, huge selection of bullets avaialable, and the 26" barrel.

Kevin
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Re: 280 Handi Accuracy
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2008, 06:49:05 AM »
I only have 2 Handi's left in .280 (I had 3, decided I only needed 2  :D) and they both shoot GREAT, and I dare say most everyone elses does as well. It is one of those cartridges that just seem to flat out work!!!....<><....:)
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