Garandimal
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I would strongly suggest you consider the AI treatment, for more than just increased powder capacity, brass life is extended as well. There really is no downside other than imperceptible chambering differences between the non-AI and AI version due to the straighter case design.
As long as 280 Rem brass is available 280AI brass will be available, and there will probably be increased commercial availability going forward of 280AI loadings as opposed to 280 Rem loadings.
But if you are an originalist when it comes to cartridges I guess I'm not going to argue with personal preferences after this point.
Am aware of the benefits, but this is not goin' to be a rifle that is shot a lot, so case life at .270 WCF rates is fine.
And I don't really want the extra case capacity, either.
More room means more powder and recoil to do the same work.
The .280 Rem/160 gr. should shoot the pants off any .308/.30-06 with considerably less recoil.
And, for me... that's good enough.
Slow powders - make it work.
GR