Stainless Remington 700 chambered in 280 Remington with tuned in McMillan EDGE stock

[greentimber]

Stainless Remington 700 chambered in 280 Remington with tuned trigger in McMillan EDGE stock. Shoots MOA with the 150 Nosler Partition load from Federal though I haven't even bedded the action into the stock. The XMark trigger has been scrapped and replaced with a nicely tuned standard 700 trigger @ ~ 2.25-2.5lbs. $1000 Shipped OBO. Buyer will have opportunity to purchase the pictured ammo for dirt cheap if desired. Scope and rings not included. PMO Preferred.



IMG_6357_Stls_280_Mtn by MKLII, on Flickr

IMG_6361_Stls_280_Mtn by MKLII, on Flickr

IMG_6369_Stls_280_Mtn by MKLII, on Flickr

Untitled by MKLII, on Flickr

IMG_6363_Stls_280_Mtn by MKLII, on Flickr

 

[greentimber]

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[greentimber]

Barrel is 22” in length. Went with the ADL style bottom on the stock to save an OZ or three.

 

[sheephunteralaska]

What is the Length of Pull on the stock? Is this the "Hunters Edge" lightweight $550 McMillan stock? How many rounds have you shot through rifle? Is this the Mountain Rifle Rem 700? I cant tell from pics

 

[greentimber]

The stock is a Mountain Rifle pattern in the EDGE fill. The Hunters EDGE Is a funky pattern with some strange lines, and flat areas on it. I’ve had several over the years and always get rid of them.

Length of pull on this stock is standard McMillan 13.5”.

This is a stainless Mountain Rifle.

 

[sheephunteralaska]

How old is the barreled action......what prefix is the serial number? How many rounds have you shot through it? That test target you have posted is that indicative of how this rifle shoots all the time with that particular factory load or was that a "one time" good group it shot? Mountain rifle 700's are not known for the accuracy like the test target you are advertising with this rifle. I would be making an offer on that picture of representing the ability of this rifles accuracy with that particular load.

 

[6mm Remington]

I had a .280 Remington Model 700 Mountain rifle and it would shoot 3/4" groups at 100 yards for three shots. (handloads) What I found from mine is you have to make sure and take time between shots for it to cool and you really need to grip and hold the rifle the same for each and every shot to get the best accuracy. Nice looking rifle in an awesome cartridge!!

 

[greentimber]

I only fired 6 rounds of that ammo (150 Partition) with the one group you see pictured being the best of two 3-shot groups. The other was around 1MOA. There are still 14 rounds of that ammo in the box. The other ammo pictured ranged from ~1.25-2.25 MOA, but again, the stock hasn't even been bedded to the action. I can't make any definitive judgements about the accuracy of the rifle based on the few rounds I fired from it, but there is certainly less risk with this one than with a completely unknown factory rifle on the dealer's shelf. Based on the initial firing results, I fully intended to bed this stock and add it to my go-to stable of western rifles, but just ran out of time between work, family, and projects. Round count is apx 50.

 

[greentimber]

I'll have to check the prefix tomorrow, btw. Gun is in the safe at the office.

 

[PA_Probe]

Do you know how much it weighs with the scope you have on it? I have a wood\blue 280 mtn rifle and it shoots factory Remington Corelokt ammo MOA. I would love to have this as an all weather gun.

 

[greentimber]

I haven’t weighed it, but it’s approximately 6lb 12oz to 6lb 14oz based on similar rifles I have weighed with that scope (I have several of those same scopes on other lightweight rifles). It’s hard to imagine a better do-all western rig, really. Of course, a visit from a 280AI chamber reamer.....

 

[greentimber]

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[greentimber]

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[agrubb1]

I'll take it

 

[6mm Remington]

I'll take it

Great purchase you made. The 280 Remington is a great cartridge. I used it to take my largest bull elk so fat and love that round. Good luck with your new rifle!