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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Exactly the information that I was looking for. Out past 500 is a distance that I don’t see myself shooting in any hunting scenarios often so to me they are the same. I’ve never owned a short action magnum so I guess that’s a though question for me to answer other than it would be cool to try...
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    No one has any comparisons to share? Can be hand loaded, factory, what ever .. just to get an idea of real world ballistics to effectively compare the two calibers. Thanks for everyone’s information and suggestions! Much appreciated!
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Those of you who have both calibers, have you shot similar weight bullets on both to them. Some of the comments seem to indicate that the 280 ai is better suited for the 160s and after that is starts to lose a lot of velocity and energy with anything bigger. I am curious how this compares...
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    What kind of velocities are you getting with those bullets? Maybe i can use that to compare to the 6.8 in similar weights
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Well this doesn’t make my decision any easier. I guess from what I’m hearing is short action vs long actin since they are so close ballistically and light vs lighter rifle. Plus 6.8 is new and interesting but may not be around forever where as the 280 ai here for the long haul. I was...
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Yes planning to reload. That’s another plus for the 280 if it can stabilize the lighter bullets but still shoot the heavy bullets.
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    That’s an important piece of information on the case capacity of the 280 vs 6.8 … that puts them really close. That being the case what makes the 6.8 a better down range caliber as some of the reviews state? I thought it was because of the higher case capacity and the higher velocity
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    i was thinking that if I really wanted a light weight mountain rifle I would seriously consider the 7mn-08 in a Kimber Montana, Kimber hunter, or a tikka super lite I would assume that it’s good out to 500 yards with the right bullet and proper placement on any thing up to elk. That being said...
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    How much slower do you think the 280 are with similar weight bullets? Since the browning has 1:8 twist would it stabilize bullets lighter than 160 well?
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Is the standard pro Stock a McMillan as well? It doesn’t say what brand it is on the website. think the more expensive mountain is a McMillan for sure according to the product description
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Copy …. Good point
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Yeah I would prefer to shoot the heavier 160 plus in the 280 if I went that route. I would like to look at a comparison with similar grain billets to get a true comparison…
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Perfect… a guy that owns both and can give a good comparison. I’m surprised on the amount of powder that 6.8 can hold over the 280 … 12 more grains! That should equate to approximately 150-200 more fps and approximately 200 more foot pounds of down range energy. Which could result in 200-300...
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Perfect… a guy that owns both and can give a good comparison. I’m surprised on the amount of powder that 6.8 can hold over the 280 … 12 more grains! That should equate to approximately 150-200 more fps and approximately 200 more foot pounds of down range energy. Which could result in 200-300...
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    If you had to choose just one which one would it be. I’ve never owned a browning x bolt so I know nothing about it or the pro model. What about them makes you like the pro model so much. I was drawn the browning pro because they are on clearance for a decent price. I was also considering a...
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Perfect… a guy that owns both and can give a good comparison. I’m surprised on the amount of powder that 6.8 can hold over the 280 … 12 more grains! That should equate to approximately 150-200 more fps and approximately 200 more foot pounds of down range energy. Which could result in 200-300...
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Yeah that’s what I’m thinking as well….just a fad? But since it’s a collaboration between both browning and Winchester it may stick around … browning did make an honest effort to at make the barrels with the proper twists on it with the 7.5 twist rate to optimize and get everything out of those...
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Seems like most are leaning towards the 280 ackley…. One thing that I have noticed is that brass is quite pricey for it
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Considering purchasing a new light weight rifle in a browning x bolt pro. Two calibers I’m considering are the 280 ai and the 6.8 western. Was leaning towards the 280 but after researching the 6.8 western I’m kinda leaning that way. One thing that may be an issue is the availability and cost of...
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    280 ackley vs 6.8 western

    Considering purchasing a new light weight rifle in a browning x bolt pro. Two calibers I’m considering are the 280 ai and the 6.8 western. Was leaning towards the 280 but after researching the 6.8 western I’m kinda leaning that way. One thing that may be an issue is the availability and cost...

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