I'm a 270 man, but I think the 280 Rem is a lovely cartridge as well. Just shot my "new to me" BDL in 7mm Magnum. Very accurate, mild recoil about the same as my admittingly hot 270 load of a 150g Partition at 3000 fps. Less recoil than my Mark V 270 Weatherby using factory ammo 150g...