Although Remington had the best intentions, efforts to renew interest in this cartridge may well have backfired. I ordered samples of two Federal .280 Remington loadings and a couple of boxes of Nosler Custom Trophy Grade .280 Ackley Improved ammo. Among them have been some of America’s most astute riflemen. In order to ensure reliable functioning they needed to keep the pressure down, so for quite a few years factory loads were purposefully mild and didn’t reflect the cartridge’s full potential. I’m going to choose some of the highest B.C. If you consider 150 FPS less velocity as approaching 7 mag levels, then that's what you will get. I have killed pigs, deer, antelope and black bear. Almost needless to say, the cartridge has never let me down. For deer I would lean towards the lighter loadings. The load with 45.0 grains of IMR 4320 gave me a 199-12X with the single 9 being a high shot just off the 10 ring line at 12:00. Today there are more and better factory loads to choose from, although nothing close to the selection available in more popular cartridges. Load Data. In 1979 they did rename it to 7mm Express Remington, with both rifles and ammo on the market for a brief period. Original loads were 125, 150 and 165 grain bullet weights. I have never hunted elk with the .280, but I surely would, especially with 160 or 165-grain bullets. Remington .280 factory loads are currently offered with three different 140 grain spitzer bullets, all with a muzzle velocity of 3,000 fps and a muzzle energy of 2,797 ft. lb. The .280 began as a 7mm/06 wildcat, with some minor modifications. My favorite load for the .280 serves double duty on unruly groundhogs and coyotes and usually gets the call for our whitetails, Speer’s 115-grain hollow point and 58 grains of Hodgdon 4350 in Remington cases and set off with Remington’s large rifle primer. It is thus almost a cult cartridge, supported by a relatively small group who worship at its shrine. 280 Remington 150 Grain Barrel Length = 24” COAL = 3.330” Optimal performance may be achieved in your rifle at a different COAL. However, it was introduced in a different time, when the ascendancy of the bolt action wasn’t as clear as it is today. Standard loads today include a 140-grain bullet at 3050 fps, 150-grain bullet at 2890 fps, and 165-grain bullet at 2820 fps. A versatile, match-grade propellant, IMR 4166 is comparable to Hodgdon® Varget. Ol` Joe Member. Like Steve Hornady and Jim Carmichel, I’ve taken it sheep hunting, and it’s well-suited to that role as well. Even if they didn't always know what to call it. Realistically, one could split the difference and choose a .280 and have the best of most worlds—but it’s pretty difficult to love the .270, the .30-06, and the .280! Joined: Feb 25, 2004 He shoots the very same rifle you have. I'm also using new Rem 260 brass. I have taken 3 elk with that load. Well, I took some of the information given here on this post, loaded up 2 different bullets with RL-19 and went to the range. One is a pointed Core-Lokt, one is a Nosler ballistic tip, and the third is a boat-tail spitzer bullet. Although it remains at its best as a cartridge for handloaders, today’s array of factory loads, though limited, are adequate for every purpose. So far I'm impressed with my first Savage. This was fixed many years ago. Although it was quickly adapted to bolt action rifles (first Remington’s Model 721, then others), savvy riflemen understood from the beginning that it was primarily a handloader’s cartridge. Just can't find recipes for the 17. 150 Grain. It has never had enough sales to support an extensive variety of factory loads, yet those who use it generally swear by it. I fully understand and accept its superb capabilities. I have been shooting the .280 Remington for about 25 years. However, I love the .270 Winchester for its flat-shooting capabilities in open country…and I love the .30-06 for its heavier bullets and tremendous versatility. It truly does combine some of the best attributes and capabilities of both great cartridges—and that’s saying quite a lot. All-around load combo: a 150-grain Sierra SBT, Federal No. Came back well pleased with the results. Is there a REAL reason that I can NOT use the 30-06 powders /charges in the .280 case?? For example, all three of Federal Premium’s 140-grain loads for the .280 Rem. Based on the .30-06 case necked down to take a 7mm, or .284-inch bullet, the cartridge was introduced in 1957. Meanwhile, .30-06 shooters prefer the ubiquitous 150 grain load, and the 7mm Rem… *Most Accurate Load C Compressed Load 1. Left to right: 7mm RSAUM, .280 Remington, 7mm Remington Magnum, 7mm Weatherby Magnum, 7mm STW, 7mm RUM. It's hell eatin em live Re: 280 Rem. ALL Accurate 2015 Accurate 2200 Accurate 2230 Accurate 2460 Accurate 2495 Accurate 2520 Accurate 5744 Accurate LT-30 Accurate LT-32 Alliant Powder 1200-R Alliant Powder 2000-MR Alliant Powder AR-Comp Alliant Powder Reloder 10x Alliant Powder Reloder 15 Alliant Powder Reloder 7 Alliant Powder Varmint Hodgdon Benchmark Hodgdon BL-C(2) Hodgdon CFE 223 Hodgdon Clays Hodgdon H322 … I was looking at some loads for the 30-06 in my Lyman books. The Latest In Reloading, Straight To Your Inbox Keep up-to-date on new products, trends and tips from the leader in reloading. As standard cartridges go the .280 Remington has one of the oddest histories. Daniel, Redchevy, I believe the gun will do the job, only problem is getting the nut behind the trigger to stay consistent!!! American shooters know a good thing when they see it. I was sitting on a ridge in western Oklahoma when this buck appeared out of the fog on the next ridge. In 7mm you can specify 1-8” or 1-9.5” twist rates. These last two remove the body taper, thus increasing powder capacity, and they are indeed every bit as fast as the 7mm Remington Magnum. I have had a Remington 700 Mountain rile in 280 since 1985.It's my out west rifle.It has taken many Pronghorn and Mule deer.The best load in it is 57 grs of IMR 4350 with a 145 gr Speer Boat tail.It shoots a half inch group at 100 yards all day Shaw Custom Barrels sells new barrels in five different contours chambered, crowned, and threaded for your specified action for as little as $160. I like the 140 grain in a .284 caliber. Remington currently produce four loads for the.280 including, the 140 grain Core-Lokt at an advertised 3000fps, the 140 grain Accutip at 3000fps, the 150 grain Core-Lokt at 2890fps and the 165 grain Core-Lokt round nose bullet at 2820fps. My “best-ever” mule deer was taken in Sonora, Mexico with a Remington M700 Mountain Rifle in .280 Remington, firing 150-grain Nosler Ballistic Tips. But I have used the cartridge a fair amount over the years. With its excellent ballistics, modest recoil and versatile bullet selection, the .280 Remington is the obvious answer. The .280 remington loads STOP at about 16/1700 fps. Average velocity was 3160fps and first 3 shots went into .75" with the 5 shot group going 1.2". Winchester Supreme’s 150-grain Ballistic Silvertip is fast and flat-shooting, and delivered wonderful accuracy in this Ultra Light Arms .280 Remington. 55 grains h4831 a 150 grain nosler partition and a rem lg rifle primer is what I load I load in my dads it has been knocking em dead for years and shoots well. BTW, I shot some factory Remington accutip 120gr through it during barrel break-in and the last 5 shot group was under 0.5". I do have a good supply of Rl-15 & 17. It is based on just one of several “7mm-06” wildcats, others including the .280 Ackley Improved and 7mm JRS. I will admit that I have never been a huge fan of this cartridge. 140 Grain. Thanks for the information. The unsupported case head ruptured and ruined the gun. I couldn’t get a rangefinder reading, but I figured the shot was bit more than 300 yards and gave this buck a backline hold. biologicole, Jul 20, 2011 #1. You can shoot factory 280 Remington loads in the 280 AI chamber to fire-form cases. I actually saw one blowup from this little mistake. 150 gr ClassiC hunter g1 BC = 0.505 G7 BC = 0.258 Part # 28571 - 1 in 10” twist or faster For bullet dimensional details, click HERE. Handloaders can do a bit better, but today’s factory loads are fast enough and powerful enough to do anything that needs to be done with this cartridge. The .280 Remington retains the gradual taper and gentle shoulder of the .30-06, and even with the best loads will lag a bit behind the 7mm Remington Magnum. Not a long range bullet but very effective back when the limit on Bucks in Mississippi was one per day. If you are interested in the most recent data for cartridges and/or bullet weights/styles not listed on this page, contact Barnes Consumer Service department to inquire about recommended loads and approximate timing for the data to be made available via email at customerservice@barnesbullets.com or by phone at 800.574.9200.. But, shot .280 Rem A I loads up to 64gr of H4831, 139gr Hornady BTSP, R-P brass, WW primers today. The rifle was a Colt-Sauer, and it vented the hot gases down and out, with no injury to the shooter—but it was a sobering experience. Yet it has never been and probably never will be anywhere close to as popular as either…nor is it anywhere near as popular as the 7mm Remington Magnum. 26" Bartlein Remington Sendero Contour. So I don’t. Just ran a batch for my son in law today. 215 Magnum primer and 55.0 grains of IMR 4831. 120 Grain. A 130 grain bullet is considered the best deer medicine by .270 aficionados. Accuracy and terminal performance are the cornerstones of Hornady ® Precision Hunter ® factory loaded ammunition. Read HERE for details. of H-4831. Just by luck of the draw I’ve mostly used it for deer, both whitetail and mule deer, and it’s a great deer cartridge. 7mm Remington Magnum (Pet Loads) More Than 450 Handloads. Thanks Daniel, DStroud, I believe it will! .280 Remington vs .270 Winchester. See reviews, photos, directions, phone numbers and more for the best Banks in Arlington, OR. It cannot do what the fastest 7mms will do, but it burns a lot less powder and performs optimally from a shorter barrel. Deer Load. Many see this category as the .280’s prime niche, and the traditional .280 deer load is a 140 grain pill. At one point there was a move to rename it the 7mm-06 Remington, with hotter loads. The Noslers were touching (3 shots) with the Hornadys 2 of 3 touching. Absolutely no signs of excessive pressure. Banks in Arlington on YP.com. Five round groups 56.0 grains=2667 fps ave 56.5 grains=2690 fps ave 57.0 grains=2755 fps ave 57.5 grains=2807 fps ave 58.0 grains=2888 fps ave My current .280 deer load is 140 grain Nosler Accubond on top of 58.5 grains of RL-19 in Norma brass with Federal 210M primers. He dropped in his tracks, the way the .280 Remington always drops game if you do your job. Hornady, 58gr. Powder charges should be reduced at least 1.0 grain for bare bullets. It is the favorite hunting cartridge of Jim Carmichel, longtime Shooting Editor at Outdoor Life, used for an amazing variety of game. DStroud, I have some 162's but was wanting to make up some lighter recoiling loads. Don’t miss a beat during this transition. 280 Remington 150 gr ELD-X® Precision Hunter® Item #81587 | 20/Box . So are the 160's. Great care has been given by Hornady engineers to develop superior, match­-accurate hunting loads that allow the ELD­-X ® bullet to achieve its maximum ballistic potential. Custom 280 Remington Handloads Really Reach Potential. Because 140- and 150-grain bullets are a common weight for deer hunting in a variety of calibers, that would seem a good size for comparison testing against a 270 Win. LOL. One bullet I used a long while in my old 7x57 was the Speer 130 gr Hot Core. It shoots flatter than the .30-06, so is probably an ideal compromise between the two, at least on game up to elk in size. Steve Hornady of Hornady Manufacturing has used it to take the majority of the mountain game he loves to hunt. 175 Grain. Thanks Daniel, message Nacgoat08 he did this not long ago, might be able to help. In the article he includes some reloading data and ballistic results for several calibers, including the .280 Remington. 150 Nosler Partition H … They have 150 grain loads to 2500+ fps. When elk hunting I use a 140 gr. I have only loaded the heavier 168-175gr bullets. This is a hunting rifle and I may not have to look much farther for this season, time is getting short. They are using the same #2 alloy in both cases and the pressures for the ones listed are very similar. Loads [ Re: DLALLDER ] #7798129 04/07/20 01:31 AM ... Remington introduced the excellent .280 Remington in 1957, but it was poorly promoted, loaded to lower velocities than its full potential and had to compete with the well-established .270 Winchester. 280 Rem: RATING : 10: LEAD SIZE : 140: POWDER TYPE : Reloader - 19 (RL-19: POWDER AMOUNT : 57 grains (Max Load!) Its beginnings provide a partial answer. Notable post-war wildcats such as … and 30-06. Gear & Gadgets on the Texas Fishing and Outdoors Show, Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. Straight 280 Remington chambering, .020" off the lands, the barrel is new, only 20 rounds prior to today. Both, along with so many other .280 fans, will tell you that it is the best cartridge we have based on the .30-06 case. 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