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And out of the same-length barrel, the .280 will out-perform the .270 Winchester.

The .30/06 case (and .25/06, .338/06 A-Square and .35 Whelen) are all 2.494 in SAAMI length.

The .270W and .280R are both 2.540 in length, but the .280's shoulder was moved slightly forward - giving it a very slight increase in powder capacity over the .270.

The three reasons the .280 hasn't achieved the same success as the .270W is that is was first introduced in a non-boltaction rifle, factory ammo wasn't loaded to equal pressures with the .270, and when the 7mm Rem Mag was introduced in 1962, the newer round overshadowing the smaller non-mangle-um.

The .280 Remy was introduced @1958.



The .280 Remington is considered by many knowledageable hunters and shooters as THE BEST all- around cartridge for North America and one-rifle hunter.




Jack O'Connor, for what its worth, called both the .270 and .280 - "sisters!"

Are you familiar with O'Connor's affinity for the .270? If so, then you'll appreciate how ballistically similar the two rounds are.

The .280 however, shoots heavier bullets at the same velocities.