The .280 Remington: A Terrific Flop
The .280 Remington was a cartridge that should have been a success, but it failed to gain popularity when it was introduced.
Noted gun writer Jack O’Connor was instrumental in popularizing the .270 Winchester, a similar cartridge, through his writings in Outdoor Life. He carried on a one-man campaign for over 30 years, transforming the .270 into one of the most popular sporting cartridges of the 20th century.
Jack O’Connor didn’t invent the .270 Winchester, but he might as well have done so, because for more than 30 years he carried on a one-man campaign that transformed the .270 into one of the most popular sporting cartridges of the 20th century.
O’Connor's efforts made his name synonymous with the .270 Winchester, and even today, it's difficult to discuss one without the other.
Author's summary: The .280 Remington failed despite its potential.