280AI vs 7 Backcountry

[wtrbrdm]

Oh that's pretty...

I gotta get some paint on my stock.

 

[JAREDJJ]

I have a custom with a 24" Proof barrel in 280AI and a Savage 110 Trophy Trail Hunter Lite in 7mm Backcountry witth a 20" barrel. The accuracy in my custom is a little better (0.7 MOA) than the Savage (0.85 MOA) on 5 shot groups with their respective preferred factory ammo. The 20" 7mm Backcountry can push a 195 Berger at the same speeds that the 24" 280AI can push a 168 Berger. If you just want to use factory ammo, the 7mm Backcountry is good to go. If you want to handload and get the most from your handloads the 280AI is good to go.

I am curious to know if your recoil is more with the 7BC or .280AI. Are your rifles comparable weights and which one recoils more?

I have a custom with a 24" Proof barrel in 280AI and a Savage 110 Trophy Trail Hunter Lite in 7mm Backcountry witth a 20" barrel. The accuracy in my custom is a little better (0.7 MOA) than the Savage (0.85 MOA) on 5 shot groups with their respective preferred factory ammo. The 20" 7mm Backcountry can push a 195 Berger at the same speeds that the 24" 280AI can push a 168 Berger. If you just want to use factory ammo, the 7mm Backcountry is good to go. If you want to handload and get the most from your handloads the 280AI is good to go.

Jay

I am curious to know which rifle has more recoil, 7BC or .280AI. Are your rifles comparable weights and which one recoils more?