I've got plenty of RL 17,22 and H4831sc, H4350 and some other powders. Very light rifle. 280 AI load data 162 gr ELDx By 452b264, August 9, 2018 in Rifles, Reloading and Gunsmithing 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 452b264 Premier Member Members 2,520 posts Gender:Male Location:NW V ALLEY Interests:Hunting, fishing, back packing and family. * All prices incl. I'm heading to Idaho next weekend for a mule deer hunt so being in a time crunch I set aside a weekend and had high hopes that this would be a smooth ordeal. More and more production rifles are being chambered for 280 AI every year. Find information from previous Handbook editions, with reloading data for seldom-used cartridges that Hornady will no longer be developing. Medium-burning-rate powders work best in pumps and autoloaders. I have only shot 168 Berger Classic Hunters out of my 280AI with H4831SC. For larger game animal applications, Nosler also offers the 140-grain bullet in the .280 Ackley AccuBond variant. Anyone know the status on ADG picking up 280 ai? Ackley after he added a 40-degree shoulder to Fred Huntingtons .280 RCBS Improved. Due to the monometal construction, the 140-grain E-Tip is lighter than comparable lead-core bullets but still delivers a whopping 3050 fps and 2,904 ft.-lbs. Below youll find some basic data for each cartridge to help get you started. The exception is with the monolithic Barnes TS-X, Hornady GMX and Nosler's E-Tip. Then there were the name changes that caused an identity crisis of epic proportions. Thanks for the advice Hookturnr. Unfortunately 162 Hornady ELD-X factory loads were disappointing. $58.99. And well it should be as its performance puts it between the .280 Remington on the slower side and the faster 7mm Remington Magnum.. Data shown in the sixth edition of the Nosler reloading manual for the standard .280 and the .280 . Both of those cartridges are very capable performers, though neither is as well known or as widely used as the .270 Winchester or 7mm Remington Magnum. I run 180s in my 280AI at 2820 with excellent accuracy out to 800 metres. Load data for 52 loads in caliber .280 Rem. Sort By: Items Per Page: Shooter's Reference Load Data for .280 Ackley Improved .280 Ackley Improved - Published Manufacturer Loading Data Shellholders: Hornady #1 Lee #2 RCBS #3 Recipe Type: Rifle Bullet Weight: 110 gr 120 gr 130 gr 139 gr 140 gr 145 gr 150 gr 160 gr 162 gr 168 gr 171 gr 175 gr Powder: ALL Alliant Powder 2000-MR Alliant Powder 4000-MR The new rifle is built on an aluminum billet chassis with carbon-fiber forend and cheek riser featuring V-block bedding. MSRP: $35.45 per 20-rnd. Hornady Brass 280 Ackley Improved Unprimed Box of 50 . There was another at 46.5, but it was really slow. Article / review of the Federal TLR 155gr .284 bullet loaded in a 280ai and used on multiple game during a African hunt. My go to primer is CCI magnum or benchrest - you may find that helps bring down your ES/SD. Hinterland #: 38936; MFG #: . With its excellent ballistics, modest recoil and versatile bullet selection, the .280 Remington is the obvious answer. Caliber: .280 Rem. Poor ES and SD numbers. Now, the truth is, the Hawkeye's accuracy when I got it wasn't great. Partition; Nosler 175-gr. Nice ones but still hunting rifles. Caliber: .280 Ackley Improved. The .280 is ballistically similar to the European 7x64 Brenneke and dimensionally close to the wildcat 7mm-06. The cases allow proper seating of the bullet, not only in the case, but in the chamber as well.</p> TS-X; Nosler 140-gr. Good thread.Ive got my brass primed and ready to load 162 eld-x but haven't/can't decide on which powder. Rather ingenious, Ackleys cartridge delivers roughly 300 fps more than Remingtons factory SAAMI-spec .280 load, thanks to a chamber with less body taper and a steeper 40-degree shoulder. This website uses cookies to ensure the best experience possible. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I dont have a good reason to go from 6.5mm to 7mm unless Im going to get a significant upgrade from the excellent options available from 140-156gr in a 6.5mm. American shooters know a good thing when they see it. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. I have always liked the Amax bullets so it makes sense to at least try these 162Eldx in my 280AI. This is a hunting rifle and I may not have to look much farther for this season, time is getting short. MSRP: $45.95 per 20-rnd. I mounted a Nitrex 3-9x40 scope on it for testing. That bullet shoots awesome when you hit that sweet spot in seating depth. In the .280 section, he lists the following loads and results: powder charge velocity accuracy. From what I've read and heard guys are very happy with R22 and R23. I have 162 and 175 ELD-X projos to load, leaning towards the 175s. It may not display this or other websites correctly. As a result, the Berger bullet delivers more downrange energy and flatter trajectories than comparable hunting bullets. box; nosler.com. Return To Products. All 3 rifles shoot it under 1/2 for 3 shots and they are hunting rifles. Sign up to receive new product announcements, special offers, and the annual product catalog. Using bullets from Nosler BT, Sierra HPBT, Swift Scirocco, Barnes TSX, Swift Scir, Nosler AB, Hornady BTSP, Swift SP. You are using an out of date browser. I've been loading the 140gr Accubond in my 280AI. My speeds are around 3005 fps, I cannot seem to get better than .75" groups. . Accuracy and velocity were also excellent when Alliant's new Power Pro 400-MR was paired with Speer's new 160-grain DeepCurl bullet. Personally I think you have missed your accuracy node - F-class shooters running 7SAUMs tend to run 180s, Bergers or otherwise around the 2940-2950 mark, I'd back the load off to that node. Partition; Speer 130-gr. Good groups at .500 with average around .750. NoslerCustom cases and Federal 210 Gold Medal Match primers were used throughout. Home; Our Story; Forum; JavaScript is disabled. If I recall correctly, Nosler data showed H4831sc most accurate for a couple different weight projectiles. Hinterland #: 170369; MFG #: A280AI; In stock. Reloading data is available as low as 99 per cartridge or as a subscription for $19.99. document.write(new Date().getFullYear()) Copyright Hornady, Privacy Policy | CCPA Request | Accessibility Policy | Terms of Use, Designed and developed by IdeaBank Marketing, Product Warning & Recall Notice - Item #8263, Product Warning & Recall Notice - Item #90226, Product Warning and Recall Notice - Item #9249, Product Warning & Recall Notice - Item #81153, Product Warning & Recall Notice - Item #82730. Nosler case, 62gr H4831sc, fed 210m. Hodgdon Powder Company and Hornady have teamed together to answer the reloading question; "Can I buy the powder used in Hornady Superformance factory ammunition?". I would like to shoot in the 160s grains. of energy from the muzzle. You probably won't be able to fit enough h1000 in the case to get extreme pressure, but with a moderately compressed load you might be in a good place. Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. I plan on getting in to reloading for the 280AI in the future. Highly accurate cup-and-core, polymer-tipped and Partition bullets cover most bases, and new bonded bullets and several lead-free projectiles add to the .280's versatility. Take it with you anywhere! For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. The best group, all three were touching, was at 59.0 gr. Errata pages are available for several past publications of ourHandbook of Cartridge Reloading. Wholesale Pricing on Reloading Brass. There ain't arguin' difference between the two, and the .280 Rem comes with a 22" barrel, which I like, even more so when elevation starts to make breathing difficult. of energy, the 140-grain projectile offers less weight retention at maximum velocity than the E-Tip variant, but delivers greater expansion and larger mushrooms, making it extremely reliable and lethal across a wide spectrum of distances and species. Out of stock. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. It features stainless steel metal and a synthetic stock. VAT (where applicable), shipping costs and possible delivery charges. The average group size of the loads shown was a scant .96 inch; pretty darn good for a lightweight hunting rifle. Report post Posted August 9, 2018 Anyone try Hornadys 162 gr. .280 Remington - Published Manufacturer Loading Data. Thanks for sharing and nice elk! Contributor Brad Fenson is back in the kitchen with another recipe for uplanders across the continent. During the spring conservation order, you can hunt with outfitters from Arkansas to Saskatchewan. ELDx in their 280 AI? Hornady Manufacturing Company develops and publishes reloading data for the Handbook of Cartridge Reloading. We have 280 Ackley Improved dies for sale from great brands like Forster, Hornady, Lee, Lyman, RCBS, and Redding Reloading Products. Calling and shooting predators is one of the things that helps hunters get from the end of the fall seasons to when the turkeys start gobbling. You must log in or register to reply here. Our third rifle was a non saami spec 280 40 degree improved. The groups were inconsistent. with .284 | 150gr | Hornady ELD-X bullet including underlying parameters such as bullet length, cartridge length and case capacity. I tried to buy the last 500 piece lot and it went out of stock when I was putting in my info. Taurus Marketing Manager Caleb Giddings highlights the features of the new Taurus Raging Hunter 460 Magnum, a purpose-built revolver with a 10.5-inch barrel and an effective recoil-taming brake, with Guns & Ammo Executive Editor Joe Kurtenbach. Its certainly not always about speed with the heavy bullets but I reckon seating depth will be the thing that really tightens up your groups now. hornady 6.5x284 Unprimed Brass 50 Cnt Our Price: $69.99. That goes for any cartridge they're suited for, and the .280AI is one of those. I just got a box of 162gr ELD-X bullets and want to load them in my 280 Ackley. I personally would put the floor for bullet weight at 168gr. 58 grains of RL23 50 TO 60 THOUSANDTHS off lands in 3 different rifles. With the ELDM bullets in 280 AI, 7 WSM and the 6.5 cartridges I load for. Bob Meinert, FN Marketing Director, introduces FN's first commercial pistol suppressor, the FN Rush 9Ti. 280 Ackley Improved Ammo close We are pleased, once again, to accept online orders. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. It may not display this or other websites correctly. One of the greatest wildcat cartridges ever made, the .280 Ackley Improved was developed by the legendary P.O. Or does it all stay the same but just allows you to maximize performance for the longer bullets? Utilizing a spitzer design and heavy jacketed base, the 140-grain Ballistic Tip produces clean kills and flat shots. Both of these powders produce MOA accuracy (actually better with accubond 150's) in my 280 AI, I like the 4350 a little more in the 160 gr bullet weights. Thank you. I'd like to tighten up my groups and speeds. http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=526213&gonew=1#UNREAD, Help me troubleshoot issue with ELR load please, Allen Precision 6.5-280AI Bartlein/McMillan. Here is a pic of a TLR that went from left front shoulder to right hip and stuck under hide on a 6x6. By FOGGER, December 9, 2017 in Rifles, Reloading and Gunsmithing. Any data would help, thank you very much. In essence, the .280 represents the best of both worlds in a .30-06-sized case, as the .280 is essentially a necked-up .270, but the .280's shoulder was moved forward about .050 inch to prevent the possibility of a minimum-spec .280 cartridge chambering in a maximum-spec .270 chamber. Please help us to improve and report any suggestions via our contact form. 58.5 4831 sc. Metallic Reloading; Rifle Brass; 280 Remington Imp; 280 Remington Imp. I picked up my rifle last week and I'm just waiting on the Peterson brass to arrive in the next day or so. You must log in or register to reply here. Looking to try some n565 with 168-180 gr bullets, does anyone with quickload have a good starting point? It was nosler 280 AI brass so not much fireform but I like to work with at least once fired brass for load workup. Starting from $3.99 View more .303 British Reloading Essentials. rl 26 was the only powder I tried. .280/7mm bullets from left to right: Hornady 139-gr. With high velocity, 0-400 yard impact, the bullet continually expands throughout its penetration path. Glad you like it and I hope to like it too. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. FLAT SHIPPING! I took the R-17 data for the 280 with 160gr bullets max load was 51.5gr and I started there and worked up. Does it affect short bullets as well? 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