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Standard 270 gives a 140 grain 3200fps and a 150 3080fps, AI and even more. What is all the hype about? Oh I forgot those 280AI loads are not coming out of a Steyr barrel.

The only thing I can put it down to is the Steyr reportedly has a squeeze bore and long throat. I would love to see the performance of the 280 AI in such a barrel. I recon it would be eye watering and a an extremely flat shooting and the 7mm Rem magnum would die out.

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Think for most, myself included, I like the larger selection of bullets available for reloading.. Looking at Noslers Manual for an example, the largest bullet available in the 270 is 160 grain.. For the 280AI its showing 175-185.. I know Berger makes a 195 and 180's for it.. for longer range shooting, those long sleek bullets can make a difference, even if every so slight.. Also per the Nosler manual, same grain bullets compared the AI is faster.. again, even if ever so slight..

https://load-data.nosler.com/load-data/270-winchester/
https://load-data.nosler.com/load-data/280-ackley-improved/

Plus its different.. 270W is NOT sexy... 280AI is.. I read that in PLAYBOY magazine as I only get it for the articles you know..

I hunt a lot with a buddy that has shot a Rem 7mm Mag for years.. My little 280AI will do anything that Mag will with considerably less recoil..even in my light little rifle of 6.5lbs all in.. scope, sling, rifle.. Have taken every Ibex, sheep and goat with that little gun in the past 15 years.. don't see myself switching anytime soon..