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Sako Re-chamber 75 IV .280

Discussion in 'Sako 75, 85 and A7' started by Mark VanStee, Feb 5, 2023.

  1. Mark VanStee

    Mark VanStee Member

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    Having issues finding .280 ammo more and more. Getting expensive, always out of stock. Wondering if I can re-chamber .280? Is it worth it

     

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    Simply put, don’t do it. Ammo Seek has a couple of variations in stock. Buy as much as you can afford and use it wisely. Save the brass for future endeavors. Even if you don’t reload, custom reloaders can do it for you.

    About the only decent option is to rebore to .30-06, Then your rifle loses any sort of collector’s value. 75’s depending on condition and configuration are starting to rise in value. A.280 Remington is a great rifle to own. Be patient, don’t do it. My .02 cents.
     
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    For what a re-chamber and all the other things this will affect (how many other .284 medium size cartridges are there?), you might as well get set up for reloading yourself.
     
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    misako50 Sako-addicted

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    I can't express more support for becoming more aggressive in your ammo search. Join many more forums and ask, ask, ask! What is the worst thing that can happen? You can only fail but it won't hurt, I promise. Make some phone calls to some of the ammo manufacturers. That won't hurt, either. Never be afraid of becoming a reloader. Remember that all the indigenous people made their own arrows.
     
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    Have you contacted Hendershots Ammo? Check out their website for custom ammo.
    They can load what you may be interested in. although they only have Nosler brass for .280 at this time
    I needed .300 H&H ammo a couple of years ago & ordered a couple of boxes from them. I was pleased with their product.
     
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    I’ve heard good things about Hendershots. Here is another source. I’ve purchased here as it’s a more local source for me, especially when stuff get scarce. Not the cheapest but the quality cannot be denied.
    https://pendletonammunition.com/shop?cat=ammo
     
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    I’m glad to hear you guys think that. I love that rifle and you don’t see many deluxe.280’s out there. I can’t really find any info on it on the Sako site. When I look up IV chambering it doesn’t show there is even a .280 available. It’s a Stoeger import can’t find anything there either? The .280 is very accurate for me. I like better that my 30-06 for recoils shoots almost as flat as my .243. At least I think so
     
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    Agreed, no you don’t, So hence my point. You’re rife is not seen frequently, so keep that in mind. Everyone here loves pictures, so please post a few if you’re inclined. Welcome, by the way. Take care.
     

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