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.280AI or 7mm PRC ??
#4289631
02/21/25 09:24 AM
02/21/25 09:24 AM
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Posts: 342
Lake Martin, AL
BigUncleLeroy
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4 point
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4 point
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Posts: 342
Lake Martin, AL
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Trying to decide on the next toy. Torn between these two, and have to escape my fascination with short mags. What have you all experienced with these two?
"I have but one passion in my life, Mr. Rainsford, and it is the hunt. The world is made up of two classes - the hunters and the huntees."
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Re: .280AI or 7mm PRC ??
[Re: BigUncleLeroy]
#4289672
02/21/25 11:27 AM
02/21/25 11:27 AM
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Lake Martin, AL
BigUncleLeroy
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4 point
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Lake Martin, AL
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I do reload, but am not quite to the avid level yet. Usage is multi-purpose whitetail hunting exlusively, as that's all I do. I try to avoid hunting anything that would require shots longer than 300 yards, but I've take a buck at 480yds with the .280 Rem. 90% of my hunting is done from a climber where my shots could range from 10-200yds. I have a plethora of guns that check all of those boxes. Like many, I love guns, am fascinated by ballistics and have probably made too many "cool factor" rifle purchases in the past (.325 wsm, .300 RCM, .350 Rem Mag)
"I have but one passion in my life, Mr. Rainsford, and it is the hunt. The world is made up of two classes - the hunters and the huntees."
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Re: .280AI or 7mm PRC ??
[Re: thayerp81]
#4289791
02/21/25 03:20 PM
02/21/25 03:20 PM
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Posts: 1,759
Al
Broadhead26
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8 point
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Posts: 1,759
Al
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IMO, it comes down to how you use it and if you reload or not.
the 7prc definitely has more HP than the 280ai and factory ammo is more available and is optimized for the heaviest, high BC bullets. It does require a larger magnum action and youll only get 2-3 rounds in a magazine.
280ai is a Goldilocks round IMO as far as speed/performance/recoil but not as much factory ammo available and in general is optimized for bullets in the 145-160 weight class, you'll get 4-5 rounds in most magazines and you can use a slimmer standard action but I wouldnt reccomend it to anyone who doesn't reload. I’m pretty sure the 7prc is a long action.
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Re: .280AI or 7mm PRC ??
[Re: BigUncleLeroy]
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02/21/25 03:41 PM
02/21/25 03:41 PM
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Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 922
Huntsville
thayerp81
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Posts: 922
Huntsville
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IMO, it comes down to how you use it and if you reload or not.
the 7prc definitely has more HP than the 280ai and factory ammo is more available and is optimized for the heaviest, high BC bullets. It does require a larger magnum action and youll only get 2-3 rounds in a magazine.
280ai is a Goldilocks round IMO as far as speed/performance/recoil but not as much factory ammo available and in general is optimized for bullets in the 145-160 weight class, you'll get 4-5 rounds in most magazines and you can use a slimmer standard action but I wouldnt reccomend it to anyone who doesn't reload. I’m pretty sure the 7prc is a long action. yes, both 7prc and 280ai can fit in a standard (long action) length, but the 7prc requires a larger diameter action and bolt/bolt-face in some platforms.
Last edited by thayerp81; 02/21/25 03:44 PM.
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Re: .280AI or 7mm PRC ??
[Re: BigUncleLeroy]
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02/21/25 04:47 PM
02/21/25 04:47 PM
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Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 37,658
Boxes Cove
2Dogs
Freak of Nature
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Freak of Nature
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 37,658
Boxes Cove
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How does a 7mm PRC stack up against a 7mm WSM ballistic wise?
"Why do you ask"?
Always vote the slowest path to socialism.
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Re: .280AI or 7mm PRC ??
[Re: 000buck]
#4289987
02/21/25 08:29 PM
02/21/25 08:29 PM
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Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 4,773
GA
UncleHuck
10 point
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10 point
Joined: Jan 2018
Posts: 4,773
GA
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How’d the recoil on that .280AI? I’ve heard it was fairly mild for what the gun is. Think 7mm Rem Mag energy with .308 Win recoil. I have owned 4 different .280 Ackley rifles, and they all shot great. Recoil has never been more than a comparable weight .308 Win.
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Re: .280AI or 7mm PRC ??
[Re: 000buck]
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02/21/25 08:30 PM
02/21/25 08:30 PM
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Posts: 922
Huntsville
thayerp81
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6 point
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Posts: 922
Huntsville
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How’d the recoil on that .280AI? I’ve heard it was fairly mild for what the gun is. It’s very mild, my Kimber weights just under 7 lbs ready to go, with the factory brake recoil is never on my mind and can easily shoot 50-60 round sessions without feeling beat up at all.
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