I've owned several .280's. Not the .280 AI. It's a great caliber. Hugely underrated IMO. The .280 AI gets really close to 7mm RM performance with less powder. If Savage would offer their model 111 Lightweight Hunter (I guess it's the 110 Storm now) I wouldn't be able to give them my money fast enough. I'm really considering getting a donor model 110 action, screwing on a pre-fit barrel in .280 AI, and bedding it into a Stockade stock. Would be a great medium weight hunting rifle.