280 can be loaded to some impressive velocities. Using slow-burning powders similar to IMR 4831, the. 270 and 30’06 for safety reasons, but it also allows a fraction more case capacity. 280 shares the same 30’06 parent case as many American cartridges The body of the. Calibers available are 260 Remington, 270 Win., 280 Remington, 7mm-08 Remington, and 30-06. Detachable means you will accidentally leave it in the truck at least one time per season. Personally, I prefer the drop plate to the detachable mag. Remington now makes the standard wood and blue model with a detachable magazine, and a stainless model with a laminated stock drop plate magazine. First came the standard Mountain Rifle like the one pictured above with the wood stock and drop plate magazine, then a stainless synthetic model with the ADL type stock with no drop plate, then the current models with detachable magazines. Over the years since Remington introduced the Mountain Rifle, there have been several variations. This rifle will shoot just about any ammo into sub-moa groups. Don’t let this slim barrel make you think accuracy will suffer. More weight is saved by slimming the barrel but keeping it 22″ long for good velocity. The classic style stock is slim for weight savings, has the classic point checkering, black forend tip and grip cap, rubber but pad, cheek piece w/o a silly Monte Carlo hump, and a drop-down floor plate for unloading. It starts with the proven M700 action, the action chosen for more target and custom rifles than any other, the great adjustable M700 trigger, and the best stock design ever made for a factory rifle. The lightweight Mountain rifle (only 6.5 pounds) was made with the best features usually found only in custom rifles. 280 Remington caliber is the best combination I have ever found for deer hunting.

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