azcouesandelk Report post Posted March 19, 2006 I picked myself up a new rifle this last week. It is a Remington model 700 mountain rifle in .280. I put a 3.5-10x50 zeiss conquest on it. Today was my first time to take it shooting and it did good. Here are some pics of my gun and my first 4 shots at 100 yards after getting it zeroed in somewhat at 50 yards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bchoitz Report post Posted March 20, 2006 Looks like a good set-up! I'm sure you will be happy with the .280Rem, it's a great caliber. Nice groups, just remember to let that tapered barrel cool between groups of three. Bret Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted March 20, 2006 Yeah I took 2 shot waited 5 minutes and took 2 more shots. Also I bought a box of Remington Express 150 grains which is what I shot and a box of 140 grain winchester ballistic silver tips. When I would try to chamber the winchesters it would not let me. Has anybody else had this problem? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wklman Report post Posted March 20, 2006 might be a tight chamber or something may be in the chamber like excess grease or oil from the factory.give it a thorough cleaning then see if it will chamber a round.good luck. Wade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couesdeer Report post Posted March 20, 2006 Very nice rig! Hopefully the next picture you submit of it has you and a giant Coues buck accompanying the rifle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted March 20, 2006 How ya like that Zeiss? Pretty sweet huh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DEERSLAM Report post Posted March 20, 2006 Nice setup Christian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted March 20, 2006 Congrats, that looks like a coues-killin' machine! JIM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted March 20, 2006 DesertBull the zeiss is so crisp and clear it is amazing. Today was a good day to try it out since it was overcast and drizzling. Some people may not agree with this but I would rather have my zeiss 3.5-10x50 than my dads 3-9x356 swarovski. The full image is clear as can be. Also I forgot to mention I had trigger work done to the rifle. It was at 7 pounds of pull originally and I had it adjusted to 3 pounds of pull and it is amazing how much smoother and slick it is compared to my .300 that had 6 pounds of pull. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 20, 2006 sweet looking gun! i have 2 rigs that are almost the same: 30-06 LSS mountain rifle with leupold 3.5-10x50 scope and 7mag model 700 with the zeiss 3-9x50. those groups should be tighter when the barrel gets broken in and once you find a good load. is the gun brand new? are you keeping this one? i like those mountain rifles with the DM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted March 20, 2006 The gun is brand spankin new Casey and I was just messing around with you this is my new baby it aint going anywhere soon I have 4 different loads on there way from cabelas right now so this next weekend I should have an idea of which rounds shoot the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted March 20, 2006 only thing wrong with a .280 is that it ain't a .270. Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted March 20, 2006 that is a good looking gun, i really like that model, the MTN DM. when i bought my 30-06, if the gun shopt i bought it from would have had that gun, i would have bought it. what loads do you have on the way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted March 20, 2006 I have on the way a box of Remington 140 grain core lokt psp Remington 140 grain accutip Federal 150 greain NP Hornady 139 grain SST The Hornandy has the best ballistics and I am hoping that they will shoot the best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daryl_s Report post Posted March 21, 2006 Beautiful gun/scope setup you got, congrats. New rifle, new scope to go along with your swaro 15's you picked up last fall.......next on the list is that 110" buck, go get em . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
