EKYhunter Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 AJ, I'm wanting to buy a .280 to hunt deer. I'm considering getting a 26" barrel for my Encore but have also thought about getting a Remington 700 or Browning A-Bolt. I know the Browning comes with a 22" barrel but I'm not sure if the Remington is 22 or 24". My question is am I better of getting the 26" barrel or is the 22 or 24" better? Does it even matter? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Re: .280 question for AJ Remiington only offers a 22" barreled 700 chambered in 280 Rem for 2005. You can see what they offer by clicking here. By adding a few inches to the .280 Rem you are making the cartridge come alive. On a 22" barreled gun, the difference between a 7-08 and the 280 Rem is getting close. When the .280 has a 26" barrel it gains a lot and is on the heels of a 7mm Rem Mag. I prefer long barrels. It's definately a boost in speed, with a small amount of muzzle weight. It makes the recoil seem less also. The overall length will not change that much when comparing a T/C with 26" vs a bolt gun with a 22" or 24" barrel because the action is inches shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted November 15, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2005 Re: .280 question for AJ Thanks AJ. I thought that the longer barrel contributed to velocity. I will be going with the Encore. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted November 20, 2005 Report Share Posted November 20, 2005 Re: .280 question for AJ Ripper, is your TC barrel a standard or bull barrel ? thanks too_ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted November 24, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 Re: .280 question for AJ Yeah ripper is that the TC factory barrel or an aftermarket barrel? 26" or 24"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
too_pointer Posted November 25, 2005 Report Share Posted November 25, 2005 Re: .280 question for AJ [ QUOTE ] Filled by Buck tag and doe tag on Tuesday night with this gun. [/ QUOTE ] As Michael Waddell would say, " now thats what I'm talking about " LOL. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDubWSR Posted November 26, 2005 Report Share Posted November 26, 2005 Re: .280 question for AJ too.... i think its - "I guess he heard what the encore had the say!" while sitting in the back seat of his truck eating popcorn watching the headrest tv. lol i love that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tped Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Re: .280 question for AJ I was jsut looking at the same barrel in stainless and see it is only offerred in 24" as a stock TC barrel. I have not checked Fox Ridge for a 26" yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKYhunter Posted November 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Re: .280 question for AJ Thanks for all the replys guys. Fox Ridge does have the .280 in 26". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
preacherman Posted November 27, 2005 Report Share Posted November 27, 2005 Re: .280 question for AJ I shoot the .280 in the encore with a blued barrel, love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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