Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. To set the stage for this cartridge description, you should know that it is but one of more than a dozen commercially loaded 7mm cartridges now on the market that fire .284-inch diameter (28-caliber) bullets. Add to Buddy List. nsaqam. About; Disclaimer; Contact; Log in / Sign up.280 Ackley Improved - Manufacturer Loading Data. Messages: 833 Likes Received: 440. While 100-, 110-, 115- and even 120-grain bullets can be pushed to obscene speeds for varmints, the .280 is really a big-game round and is at its best with 140- to 175-grain bullets. All Reloader Gear. x�]��j� ��>�w����)ʖB��i��$cy���l��o��;��?��D����#L�ꀫۂBq6���Q���[-�3N�a_#.��k[�\c���݈G�߂�`����p>l����6B]'��E�W� �,;���&�'��e|�Ad�.�(�q�Ra�vF�Vd��dC����j�Է�mjʭ*z�Ea��)�$>>'��t����GO�t�3դ��} ��@����!R���}��y U:�H�{ Very interesting. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Apr 23, 2018 #1. slas Sharpshooter. To complicate matters, the velocities and trajectories of the 125-, 150- and 165-grain bullets offered in .280 factory loads were strikingly similar to 130- and 150-grain bullets of the .270. The 280 Ackley Improved cartridge has been around for quite some time as a Wildcat. /Subtype /Type1C 280 AI Loads Discussion in 'Ammo & Reloading' started by slas, Apr 23, 2018. Select a light load of a relatively fast powder (IMR4895 is great) from the standard .280 Remington data. The cartridge still didn’t gain the popularity it deserved. Has anyone tried RL 22 in their 280 AI loads? Don't worry about 160 vs. 162 etc. I've found load data from Nosler, but nobody else. This cartridge is the king of non-magnum 6.5’s. .280 Remington Ackley Improved / .280 Ackley Improved (Hodgdon Data - IMR Powder) … Apr 20, 2016 #1 Greetings I have a Nosler M48 and I am looking for a some load data. Henry Ford If it's tourist season, why can't we shoot them? 280 AI is about the same powder capacity as the 7 Saum so around 62 grains of RL 26 should get the 195 doing 2850 to 2900 depending on barrel length and free bore. .280 Remington Ackley Improved / .280 Ackley Improved (Hodgdon Data) reloading data with 112 loads. FOGGER FOGGER Advanced Member; Members; 240 posts; Gender: Male; Report post; Posted December 9, 2017. alleycat. Joined Dec … It doesn’t hurt that premium big-game rifles, like Kimber’s Mountain Ascent, are chambered in the mighty .280 AI and have gained a cult-like following among serious mountain hunters. The following data was developed in a Hall action rifle, with a Hart varmint … I again chose H4381SC from recommendations by others. Campfire Kahuna. Mine actually shoots it's best groups while fireforming Remington 7mm Express brass but I've owned this gun longer than the .280IMP has been a factory offering so I had to fireform for a decade or so. Printable Version. bullets . I'm currently having a 280AI built and have for many years hunted with a 300wm. All Palmetto Reloading Gear/Accessories! nsaqam. 280 Ackley Improved Powder Minimum Maximum Charge (grains) Velocity (fps) Charge (grains) Velocity (fps) RL 15 49.5 3121 55.0 3429 IMR 4007ssc 53.3 3166 59.3 3483 Power Pro Sep 1, 2019 #1 Hello All, I'm looking for some info for the suggested starting and max powder load using Retumbo for my 280 Ackley Improved Bartlein 29 1/2" barrel with muzzle break Nosler Brass FED 215 GM Primers. Jun 29, 2009 #1 N. nmsheephunter Member. Oct 21, 2020 #2 I've always used a modest load of RE22 in both standard .280's and also .280 AI with good success (most any 120-140 grain bullet). I've been loading the .280 for about 20 years now. The accuracy may not be as good as it could be, but as long as the headspacing is good, it should work safely. When I get serious about killing stuff I use Nosler Partitions. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk . Guns. In 1979 Remington - in … I have only shot 140 and 150 grain … /Filter /FlateDecode Sep 8, 2016 #1 M. Miller1 Well-Known Member. 280 AI LOADS. Next Last. Was running in … Create New Topic. 1; 2; 3; Next. Nov 1, 2019 #3 L. L.Sherm Well-Known Member. Hornady 280 Ackley Improved Rifle Reloading Brass - At Hornady brass is the foundation for what could be the most memorable shot of your lifetime. To fully-realize the versatility of this cartridge, you’ll either need to handload or be willing to purchase custom loaded ammunition. The 150-grain Barnes TTSX bullet loaded over 59 grains of Alliant Reloder 19 exits the muzzle at 3,061 fps. 280 Ackley, 168 berger vld. I'm planning on using H4831sc (The temperature insensitivity of the Hodgdon Extreme Powders appeals to me) pushing a 150 grain e-tip as I believe nosler shows that this was the most accurate powder tested for this combo but it looks like their load data for the 280 AI is currently … Thanks, that will keep me busy for a while. Accuracy and terminal performance are the cornerstones of Hornady ® Precision Hunter ® factory loaded ammunition. I took the R-17 data for the 280 with 160gr bullets max load was 51.5gr and I started there and worked up. Our .280 AIs have an ultrahard head, and a thicker web which allows them to tolerate high pressure. Peterson continued, “The.280 Ack Imp casings made by Peterson are designed for reloading. Joined Sep 25, 2014 Messages 14. Recommended Posts. LRH Team Member. I am most interested in AMAX loads, 162 grain or ELD loads. DocDoc. BP-B2 Re: 280AI Load Data [Re: taz4570] #6136743 02/05/12: I've found load data from Nosler, but nobody else. Reactions: corsair4360 and L.Sherm. Campfire Kahuna. Joined: Jun 15, 2011 Messages: 7 Location: Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada. … While factory loaded ammunition remains fairly limited, several manufacturers, including Hornady and Federal, have continued to add new .280 AI offerings. Oct 21, 2020 #1 Anyone care to share their favorite .280 Remington load with Nosler Accubond 140 gr bullets? Perhaps JeffPPC will … I have loaded a lot of H4831SC & RL22 and like what … I am looking for this weight only. Primary use will be elk hunting followed by long range plinking. 280 AI loads: Post Reply : Author: Message Topic Search Topic Options. Retumbo 280 AI. 280 AI Loads. Nosler led the charge by offering a number of factory .280 AI loads, and Hornady has included the cartridge—as well as .280 Rem.—in its popular Precision Hunter line. It also results in you getting more reloads per case.” “Speaking to the 280 AI chamber design, the concept was that you could ream out the chamber of your .280 Rem rifle to the Ackley dimensions, which sharpened the … of IMR-4350. Seat the bullet well into the rifling so that it makes good contact with the lands when the cartridge is chambered. Factory data has it exiting the muzzle at 2,850 fps, just 90 fps slower than the same bullet in Hornady’s 7mm Remington Magnum ammo. Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thread starter Navaluk; Start date Sep 26, 2014; Sep 26, 2014 #1 N. Navaluk Junior Member. Powders include IMR Given the availability of brass for reloading and factory ammo, I wish I had skipped the WSM craze and just gotten the 300 … The .280 had a hard start, being introduced so long after the .270 hit the shelves, and it did not have a mouthpiece like Jack O’Connor trumpeting its virtues in the outdoor magazines. The .280 Ackley gives you the wide availability of 7 mm component bullets, impressive … %���� ShootDots. thomas . I understand you can fire standard 280 loads in the AI chamber. You'll be totally fine firing the 280 Loads in your AI. Gold $$ Contributor. Hornady 280 Ackley Improved Rifle Reloading Brass - At Hornady brass is the foundation for what could be the most memorable shot of your lifetime. Any one here know of good sources? 6.5×280 Ackley Improved. Apr 29, 2018 #11. Kyle kills a nice 6x6 Bull at 325 yards. Unfortunately 162 Hornady ELD-X factory loads were disappointing. Been waiting on the new Leica scope to put on it. Not perfect match but i … Thanks, that will keep me busy for a while. I has also been my experience that factory 280 shoots extremely well in my AI'd version. The WSM just doesn't really make sense. I have been using H4831sc with very good accuracy but no great speeds. Pistol; Rifle; Cowboy; GR. Dec 14, 2016 #3 H4831 is what I used with 140 gr. Looks like H4831 SC is the ticket for the majority on various forums but it is nearly impossible to find. Bullet Type Primer. N. nmmuledeerhunter New Member. Was running in the 2940 range with the 180 vld. I would … Facebook; Twitter; Instagram; Youtube; Sign in to follow this . I thought the keyhole issue might be a problem so I put a 1:8 twist barrel on mine and it shoots both the LRX and VLD very well but only 2700-2800 in a 26" barrel with max book loads and filled cases. Butte Sink. This is part one of two on the 280 AI. groups run in the .3s for 5. 63.3 grns is what i run(do back off and work up). Select a light load of a relatively fast powder (IMR4895 is great) from the standard.280 Remington data. Here are a couple of my favorite 280 Ackley Improved loads - CASE: W-W 280 Remington fireformed to 280 Ackley Improved / match prepped … I know he shoots the 183 SMK's and he uses H1000. Accubond or Partition Apr 8, 2016 17 0 0 Corona. Messages: 1,697 Likes Received: 874. Optics GrassHopper Joined: March/09/2009 Status: Offline Points: 10 Post Options. Just went out with my first group of loads with my latest buy, a Cooper Model 52 280 AI. Should do better with the 26. PR-6284 Sharpshooter. Apr 29, 2018 #11. .280 vs .30-06. Mine is an old Ruger 77 that started life as a 7x57 then was rechambered by a 'smith in East Texas to the .280. Just got my 280 AI put together after "thinking about it" for 10 years. Whatever your hunting needs, there’s a factory load to get the job done. Nosler offers two Custom and two Trophy Grade loads for the .280 AI but that’s about the extent of factory-loaded options. I won't be back until later tonite, but I will check the red book and let you know what history I have. My initial loads will be with the 150, 168 and 175 grain SMK seated to 3.325" for starters until I can alter one of the Nosler cases to fit my Stony Point OAL guage. Go. 280 AI Loads Discussion in 'Ammo & Reloading' started by slas, Apr 23, 2018. Joined: Nov 23, 2010 Location: Oklahoma Rating 100%. Nosler 140 gr. Log in / Sign up.280 Ackley Improved ( Hodgdon data - IMR powder ) Reloading data with loads!, 162 grain or ELD loads some TTSX data a well ( 140 grain ) Texas to the OP you... 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