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?

 

[UnckleBob]

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

I replaced the 20" Heavy Sporter 280 AI Barrel on my Origin action with a 16" 7BC. Everyone other part on the rifle is unchanged.

If there is a difference in recoil, it is insignificant and probably more related to the weight reduction than the difference in cartridges.

 

[The Guide]

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

My 7mm Backcountry has more recoil but the rifles are not equipped equivalent.

280AI - Remington Long Action with 24" Sendero Proof CF barrel in a Bell and Carlson M40 stock with a NF ATACR 5x25x56 on top

7mm Backcountry - Savage Trophy Trail Hunter Lite with a 20" steel barrel in a factory polymer stock with a Maven RS1.2 2.5x15x44 on top

My 7mm Backcountry is definitely lighter and shoots heavier bullets which produces more recoil.

Jay