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This evening a young fellow with a drawl called me asking if he could transfer a newly acquired hunting rifle through my FFL. I told him no problem and said to him the transfer price and he was pleased with that. I assured him I'd call when it came in to the office. Before we hung up, he quickly added it is a ".280 Savage", I said OK, thanked him for the business, and ended the call.
I know the .270 of course and, come to think of it the last transfer I handled was for a rifle in said cartridge. (It was a ultra light, plastic stocked, and aluminum/steel affair. I remember hefting it to record the serial number, grinned, and told the buyer "I'm thinking this one will kick a bit, amigo". He concurred, but was happy with the rifle, and he is a good customer.)
Now I am somewhat curious; what is this cartridge? The .280s vaguely ring a bell, but not much. I guess I'll know more when it shows up. Anyway, no big whoop, the house is now quieting down, so I have time to think of random things.
I know the .270 of course and, come to think of it the last transfer I handled was for a rifle in said cartridge. (It was a ultra light, plastic stocked, and aluminum/steel affair. I remember hefting it to record the serial number, grinned, and told the buyer "I'm thinking this one will kick a bit, amigo". He concurred, but was happy with the rifle, and he is a good customer.)
Now I am somewhat curious; what is this cartridge? The .280s vaguely ring a bell, but not much. I guess I'll know more when it shows up. Anyway, no big whoop, the house is now quieting down, so I have time to think of random things.