8mm Mauser 8x57mm 200 222 Remington 45 Let’s face it, a hunter who owns a .270, .30-06, or 7mm Rem. 22-250 Remington 50 270 Winchester Short Magnum 100 458 Winchester Magnum 400 The Hornady 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) is a "magnumized" 6.5 Creedmoor. 7mm Shooting Times Westerner 160 7mm Weatherby Magnum 130 308 Norma Magnum 180 375 Ruger 235 300 Savage 110 It’s a great cartridge saddled with an unfortunate legacy. 45-70 Government Lever Actions 300 30-40 Krag 180  243 Winchester 100 303 caliber (310, 311 dia) I'd like to squeeze as much velocity as possible out of it because I hunt the wide open plains of Oklahoma for whitetail and long shots are common. Mag., doesn’t need a .280, but if you are looking for a cartridge with accuracy, reach, power, and manners, there are few better choices than the .280 Remington. Have some AMax/ELD Match and Berger Classic Hunters. 284 Winchester 130 300 Weatherby Magnum 150 280 Remington 7mm Remington Express 175 308 Norma Magnum 200 All Rights Reserved. 223 Winchester Super Short Magnum 70, 24 caliber, 6mm (243 dia) 7mm-08 Remington 160 223 Remington 52 Then there were the name changes that caused an identity crisis of epic proportions. The one glaring weakness in the .30-­caliber magnum cartridge lineup is best highlighted by... Trijicon has dominated the Carry Optic landscape on hard-use handguns for years. The .280 is ballistically similar to the European 7x64 Brenneke and dimensionally close to the wildcat 7mm-06. 257 Weatherby Magnum 87 It has never had enough sales to support an extensive variety of factory loads, yet those who use it generally swear by it. The .270 Win is pretty close to the .280 Rem. 6mm Remington 90 30 M1 Carbine 100 338 Remington Ultra Magnum 225 7mm Remington Magnum 175 Medium-burning-rate powders work best in pumps and autoloaders. 243 Winchester 75 222 Remington 55 35 Whelen 250 30-06 Springfield 165 The .280 really comes into its own with the slower powders in a bolt action. 338 Remington Ultra Magnum 200 This load is a couple grains above listed max, so be sure to work up your load. 8mm-06 200 35 Remington Rifle 180 All powder charges were weighed, although after a load is selected, the use of a powder measure would be quite acceptable. 300 HH Magnum 130 280 Rem: RATING : 10: LEAD SIZE : 140: POWDER TYPE : Reloader - 19 (RL-19: POWDER AMOUNT : 57 grains (Max Load!) 35 Whelen 158 338 Win. For flexible usage, we provide our reloading data in metric and imperial dimension systems, i.e. ALL Hodgdon BL-C(2) Hodgdon H1000 Hodgdon H414 Hodgdon H4350 Hodgdon H4831 Hodgdon H4895 Hodgdon Hybrid 100V Hodgdon Retumbo Hodgdon Varget Improved Military Rifle IMR 3031 Improved Military Rifle IMR 4064 Improved Military Rifle IMR 4320 Improved Military Rifle IMR 4350 Improved Military Rifle IMR 4451 Improved Military Rifle IMR 4831 Improved Military Rifle IMR 4895 … 30-378 Weatherby Magnum 150 30-06 Springfield 100 5.56x45mm NATO Gold Dot 75 270 Winchester 100 300 Weatherby Magnum 165 168 If you're unsure, or just want options, check as many boxes as you'd like. Reloading Questions; About. 222 Remington 40 308 Norma Magnum 150 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Military Actions 90 416 Rigby. 300 Ruger Compact Magnum 150 Spitzer BT; Sierra 160-gr. Will be using this rifle to shoot from 0-550 yards, prefer an accuracy over speed. 22-250 Remington 70 243 Winchester Super Short Magnum 100 30-06 Springfield 110 SP 338 Federal 225 The 145-grain Speer Grand Slam was close behind at .76 inch. 308 Winchester Gold Dot 150 Powders include IMR, Accurate, Hodgdon, Winchester, Vihtavuori, Alliant 7-30 Waters 145 35 Remington Rifle 220 257 Roberts +P 100 220 Swift 55 35 Whelen 220 For handguns, while capable of producing traditional Sierra accuracy, this bullet must be considered too "hard" at handgun velocities for anything other than target applications. 150 Grain. 6.8mm Remington SPC 130 in the 150 gr bullet. 284 Winchester 160 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 130 300 Winchester Magnum Gold Dot 168 Again, gun buyers were bewildered. 280 Remington 7mm Remington Express 160 V • RIFLE RELOADING DATA INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD– USE CAUTION LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. Magnum. 7mm-08 Remington 145 7mm Mauser. 7mm Mauser 7x57mm 175 This means you have the option to read your magazine on most popular phones and tablets. It is unlike any other rifle on the market because it offers features no one else does; those looking for a rifle that fits like a custom-made firearm should look no further than the Benelli Lupo. 375 HH Magnum 270 378 Weatherby Magnum 285, 41 caliber (416 dia) 8mm-06 150 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. 8mm Mauser 8x57mm 150 308 Norma Magnum 165 Now, the truth is, the Hawkeye's accuracy when I got it wasn't great. 6mm Creedmoor 90 22 Hornet 52 307 Winchester 110 340 Weatherby Magnum 225 30-40 Krag 100 6.8mm Remington SPC Gold Dot 90 22-250 Remington TNT Green 43 303 British 180, 32 caliber (321 dia) 223 Remington TNT Green 50 280 Remington As Goldilocks. 338 Winchester Magnum 200 Our test rounds were loaded on a Redding Ultra Mag press with a set of Hornady New Dimension dies. .280 Remington / 7mm Express Remington (Using 139 GR Hornady Bullets) reloading data with 53 loads. 223 Remington Gold Dot 75 HPBT; Barnes 120-gr. 8mm Remington Magnum 200, 338 caliber (338 dia) 90 gr. 222 Remington 50 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum 160 DeepCurl. 30-378 Weatherby Magnum 180 225 Winchester 52 7mm Winchester Short Magnum 110 257 Weatherby Magnum 120, 6.5mm (264 dia) 340 Weatherby Magnum 200 357 Magnum Rifle 125 45-70 Government Lever Actions 400 223 Remington TNT Green 43 120 Grain. 250 Savage 87 7mm Remington Magnum 110 30-30 Winchester 130 30-40 Krag 200  Using bullets from Hornady GMX, IB, SST, BTSP or SP. 223 Remington 50 30-06 Springfield 180 .280/7mm bullets from left to right: Hornady 139-gr. 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. GMX; Hornady 139-gr. In the .280 section, he lists the following loads and results: powder charge velocity accuracy 0.248 Bullet Style: TSX BT Primer: Fed GM210M B.C. 300 Winchester Magnum 150 260 Remington continued #1715 .264" 107 gr. 280 Remington Load Data. Zak Smith, Apr 9, 2010 #4. 22 caliber (.224 dia) 22 Hornet TNT Green 30 22 Hornet 33 22 Hornet 40 22 Hornet 50 22 Hornet 52 ... 280 Remington 7mm Remington Express 160 280 Remington 7mm Remington Express 175 284 Winchester 110 284 Winchester 130 284 Winchester 145 284 Winchester 160 264 Winchester Magnum 140, 27 caliber, 6.8mm (277 dia) 338 Rem. Click "Get Data" to view results. 140 Grain. Ultra Magnum. 338-06 A-Square 200 7mm Remington Magnum 145 So a few months later it became the 7mm Remington Express. 338 Winchester Magnum 225 225 Winchester 70  Straight 280 Remington chambering, .020" off the lands, the barrel is new, only 20 rounds prior to today. 7mm Weatherby Magnum 160 They don't have the camming power to remove a sticky case. 35 Remington Rifle 158 InterBond; Hornady 154-g. InterLock RN; Sierra 140-gr. 358 Winchester 250 300 Ruger Compact Magnum 165 7mm Remington Magnum RIFLE RELOADING DATA 4 Powderi / Velocity g 2800 2900 3000 3100 3150 3200 3250 H4350 57.0 60.1 62.3 64.8 RE 19 63.9 65.9 68.0 69.1 70.1 H4831sc 62.9 65.8 68.7 70.2 IMR … 357 Magnum Rifle 110 As standard cartridges go the .280 Remington has one of the oddest histories. .280 Remington Ackley Improved / .280 Ackley Improved (Hodgdon Data - IMR Powder) reloading data with 126 loads. When factory ammunition is in limited supply, give handloading a try; here's a list of... Hodgdon CFE BLK powder - a Copper Fouling Eraser propellant - is perfect for 17 Hornet, 17... Give a Gift   308 Norma Magnum 100 0.394 COAL: 3.235" Barrel Length: 24" Case: Winchester Twist Rate: 1:10" Bullet Weight: 140 gr Case Trim Length: 2.530" S.D. ALL 100 gr 110 gr 115 gr 120 gr 130 gr 139 gr 140 gr 145 gr 150 gr 154 gr 160 gr 162 gr 168 gr 175 gr. 308 Winchester 165 220 Swift TNT Green 43 Ok, not 180's, haven't bought any yet, but here's today's data from my rifle with 168 Sierra MK's. 6mm Remington m Universal Barrel length& twist 24''/ 1-8'' stock# 1535 1537 7295 4100 Case/primer hornady/ Win LR desc. 223 Remington Gold Dot 62 308 Winchester Gold Dot 168 25-06 Remington 120 240 Weatherby Magnum 90 22 caliber (.224 dia) 8mm Remington Magnum 170 300 Ruger Compact Magnum 130 358 Norma Magnum 250, 9.3mm (366 dia) 450 Marlin 400 I don't have a rifle in .280 Rem but a couple of my friends do. Accuracy and velocity were also excellent when Alliant's new Power Pro 400-MR was paired with Speer's new 160-grain DeepCurl bullet. 223 Remington 40 My guess is that it'll work well in a .280 Rem. A few individual loads bear mention. 357 Magnum Rifle 170 7-30 Waters 130 243 Winchester 90 240 Weatherby Magnum 85 0.248 25 Winchester Super Short Magnum 87 Have a custom standard 280 with a 1:9 barrel 24”, plus muzzle break, looking for load data using 162-168gr bullets. 300 Savage 180 5.56x45mm NATO Gold Dot 62 One is a pointed Core-Lokt, one is a Nosler ballistic tip, and the third is a boat-tail spitzer bullet. 168 Sierra Match King H4831SC powder 26" Bartlein Remington Sendero Contour. 338 Lapua Magnum 225 6.5 Creedmoor 140 270 Winchester 150 160 - 168 Grain. 240 Weatherby Magnum 100 RIFLE RELOADING DATA FILES (PDF) 20 caliber (.204 dia) 204 Ruger 39. 470 Nitro Express. 325 Winchester Short Magnum 170 I ran a couple loads with IMR-4831 last year with less than mediocre results. 257 Weatherby Magnum 100 284 Winchester 110 I have a 7mm express remington 700 or 280 i bought new in 1980 or 1981 ive killed a tractor trailer load of stuff with it and shot every thing from … Cases to be used in pumps and semiautos are best full-length sized; just keep an eye out for developing head separations indicated by the telltale ring at the base of the case. 338 Federal 200 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 145 I'm looking for load recommendations for 160 gr Sierra Gamekings for my 280 Rem with IMR-4350, I'm starting with 48.5 gr and another load with 49.5 gr. 284 Winchester 175 With its excellent ballistics, modest recoil and versatile bullet selection, the .280 Remington is the obvious answer. 270 Weatherby Magnum 130 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.. Sierra's 150-grain Spitzer Boat Tail is a good all-around bullet, and the Hawkeye really took to it, regularly punching small groups; Hybrid 100V and IMR 4831 were the standouts here. This, in turn, was confused with the well-established 7mm Remington Magnum. 300 Winchester Magnum 200 Magnum. 300 Remington Ultra Magnum 165 168 Factory Ammunition 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. 375 HH Magnum 235 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Mangum 160 358 Winchester 220 Our 50 grain BlitzKing offers a G1 BC of .259, higher than most other bullets in this weight class. 325 Win. 284 Winchester 145 300 AAC Blackout 165 It can be loaded with everything from 100-grain Sierra Hollow Points to 195-grain Berger Elite Hunters. 375 Ruger 285 For bolt actions, just follow the usual precautions for minimal sizing to prolong case life and you're set. 5.56x45mm NATO Gold Dot 55 225 Winchester 55 7mm Remington Magnum RIFLE RELOADING DATA 3 INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE CAUTION LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. 7mm Shooting Times Westerner 145 243 Winchester Super Short Magnum 85 300 AAC Blackout GD 150 270 Winchester 130 308 Winchester 130 9.3x74R 270, 375 caliber (375 dia) 300 Winchester Short Magnum 130 30-06 Springfield 168 356 Winchester 180 7mm-08 Remington 110 300 AAC Blackout 130 444 Marlin 240 45-70 Government Trap Door Actions 350 The January 2001 issue of "RIFLE" magazine has an article by John Barsness about custom bolt-action rifles. Our test rifle this month is an example of one of the more recent entries - a Ruger Hawkeye that I bought new in 2009. HPBT Match95 gr. 375 Remington Ultra Magnum 270 Using bullets from Nosler BT, Sierra HPBT, Swift Scirocco, Barnes TSX, Swift Scir, Nosler AB, Hornady BTSP, Swift SP. 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Military Actions 90, 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Military Actions 140, 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Strong Commercial Actions 90, 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Strong Commercial Actions 140, 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 110, 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 130, 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 145, 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Mangum 160, 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 130, 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 150, 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 165, 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 180. Sierra Matchking 280 Rem. 225 Winchester 45 Short Magnum. 325 Winchester Short Magnum 150 300 Weatherby Magnum. Min Charge Max Charge Optimal Charge Bullet Make Bullet Type 450 Marlin 300 378 Weatherby Magnum. 308 Norma Magnum 168 All Guns and Ammo subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. 7mm Mauser 7x57mm 130 The 280 Remington could be the Goldilocks of standard-length action hunting rounds. 300 HH Magnum 150 The .280 is actually a 7mm and uses highly efficient .284 bullets. ATTENTION: New reloading … 6mm Remington 75 300 Win. 30-40 Krag 150  41 Remington Magnum 210 375 Winchester 235 416 Remington Magnum 350 7mm Weatherby Magnum 110 358 Norma Magnum 180 44 Remington Magnum Rifle 240 In the article he includes some reloading data and ballistic results for several calibers, including the .280 Remington. 416 Rigby 350 Despite a perplexing taxonomy, the .280 Remington commands a loyal following based soundly on its merits. 30-378 Weatherby Magnum 165 168 270 Weatherby Magnum 100 Designed to maintain better velocity at distance and helping to minimize wind drift. 175 Grain. 222 Remington Magnum 50 300 AAC Blackout 110 340 Weatherby Magnum. 25 caliber (257 dia) 44 Remington Magnum Rifle 210 I wanted to get an idea of each bullet weight for RL 26 Ruger No 1-A 22" barrel Norma brass Rem primer Temp 60 degrees Pro Chrono set up at 10' from muzzle All bullets were .005 off the lands I fired two shots for each bullet weight. 22 Hornet 40 260 Remington 140 30-30 Winchester 100 358 Winchester 180 300 AAC Blackout 150 220 Swift 52 350 Remington Magnum 158 270 Weatherby Magnum 150, 7mm (284 dia) 300 Savage 100 Powder charges in the .280's midsize case are easily ignited with standard primers, but I must confess I frequently got lower SDs and better accuracy with Federal 215 Magnum caps in several loads, so they're worth considering. Loading the .280 is straightforward. 338 Remington Ultra Magnum 250 The most popular bullets in the .270 are the 130- and 150-grain slugs (this from Hornady on sales of bullets) and even though a couple of other weights are available for it, the .280 can be loaded successfully with 100, 110, 115, 120, 130, 139, 140, 145, 150, 154, 160, 165, 168 and 175 weight slugs. 222 Remington 52 Surefire XSC Micro-Compact Pistol Light: First Look, Swarovski Z5(i) P BT L 3.5-­18x44mm Scope Review, Pulsar Thermion XG50 Thermal Riflescope - First Look, Trijicon RMRcc Reflex Sight Review – Perfect for Concealed Carry, Reloading Essentials for an At-Home Ammo Factory, Hodgdon CFE BLK: Best Varmint Cartridge Loads, Red vs. Green Lasers: Visibility in Bright Light, Trijicon's New Specialized Reflex Optics (SRO). AccuBond; Nosler 150-gr. 223 Remington 70 7-30 Waters 110 338 Ruger Compact Magnum 200 Select your cartridge type from the drop-down list. It has no data for the 280 Rem. 7mm Mauser 7x57mm 145 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 110 My Sierra manual shows 51.8 Gr of H-380 to be the max with a 150 gr bullet and my old Lyman manual shows it to be 52 grains. 25-06 Remington 100 222 Remington Magnum 52 As a testament to its utility, many manufacturers have chambered it, if somewhat sporadically, in numerous action types. 225 Winchester 40 Sierra is proud to introduce our 22-250 Remington Prairie Enemy ammunition. 300 Rem. 223 Remington 45 300 HH Magnum 165 350 Remington Magnum 180 270 Winchester 90 It is thus almost a cult cartridge, supported by a relatively 222 Remington TNT Green 43 300 Ruger Compact Magnum 180 300 Winchester Short Magnum 150 308 Winchester 180 7mm Weatherby Magnum 145 257 Roberts +P 87 300 Winchester Short Magnum 165 300 Winchester Short Magnum 180 The .300 Blackout cartridge was developed to provide greater effectiveness than a 9mm at short and medium ranges when fired from a short-barreled suppressed firearm. This bullet is slightly "hard" at 222 or 223 Remington velocities, but are especially well suited for velocities from 22-250 and 220 Swift cartridges. 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Strong Commercial Actions 90 [quote=SU35]My results from testing RL 26 in the 280 Rem. 300 Savage 125 I mounted a Nitrex 3-9x40 scope on it for testing. 45-70 Government-Strong Actions 350 30-40 Krag 130 270 Winchester Short Magnum 130 7mm Winchester Short Magnum 160 300 Winchester Magnum 100 308 Winchester 200 338 Winchester Magnum 250 Not too hard, not too soft, not too fast, not too slow, but just right because it shoots mid-caliber .284-inch diameter bullets. 416 Ruger 350, 44 caliber (429 dia) Powders like 4350 and 4831 from Hodgdon and IMR, Reloder 19 and Vihtavuori N-160 and N-165 performed very well. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. 300 HH Magnum 100 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum 175, 30 caliber (308 dia) 6.8mm Remington SPC 100 300 AAC Blackout 200 307 Winchester 130 BTW, I do have healthy respect for the venerable '06. Load Data. 338 Lapua Magnum 200 300 Ruger Compact Magnum 200 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 180 222 Remington Magnum 70 charge weight in grams and grains … 250 Savage 120 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 130 Partition; Speer 130-gr. 44 Remington Magnum Rifle 270 Take Aim at Rifle Reloading Data. With H-4831 & H-4831 SC, both of my .270 Win rifles will print .25" groups. 7mm Shooting Times Westerner 175 350 Remington Magnum 220 ©2020 Outdoor Sportsman Group. 257 Roberts +P 120 Finally, in a random act of marketing sanity, Remington quietly changed the name back to .280 a few years later, which, by all reports, it is still known today. 300 Win. 6mm Remington 70 Then select your bullet weight, powder manufacturer and powder type. Its 22-inch barrel is cut with a steep 1:9 1/2 twist that'll handle just about any 7mm bullet available. 375 Ruger 270 308 Winchester 110 HP Powder Bul Weight C.O.L. 308 Winchester 150 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. Powders include IMR 223 Winchester Super Short Magnum 55 » GET 2018 New Bullet DATA from Sierra in PDF format 7mm Winchester Short Magnum 145 222 Remington TNT Green 50 220 Swift 70 375 H&H Magnum. The .280 Remington deserves more respect. Based on the .30-06 case necked down to take a 7mm, or .284-inch bullet, the cartridge was introduced in 1957. 280 Remington 7mm Remington Express 130 356 Winchester 158 30-378 Weatherby Magnum 200 375 HH Magnum 285 300 Savage 165 7mm Remington Ultra Magnum 145 22 Hornet 50 444 Marlin 270, 45 caliber (458 dia) 300 Remington Ultra Magnum 200 35 Whelen 180 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. 308 Winchester 110 SP 7mm Mauser 7x57mm 110 HPBT MatchKing C.O.A.L. 280 Remington 7mm Remington Express 110 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. The exception is with the monolithic Barnes TS-X, Hornady GMX and Nosler's E-Tip. In this segment of “At The Range,” Handgunning Editor Jeremy Stafford and contributor Patrick Sweeney compare the visibility of red and green lasers in outdoor, sunny conditions. 30-06 Springfield 125 6.8mm Remington SPC 90 30-30 Winchester 110 300 AAC Blackout 180 7mm-08 Remington 130 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. 25-06 Remington 87 6.5 Creedmoor 90 22-250 Remington 52 22 Hornet TNT Green 30 The average group size of the loads shown was a scant .96 inch; pretty darn good for a lightweight hunting rifle. Subscriber Services. 307 Winchester 100 220 Swift 45 308 Winchester 125 223 Remington Gold Dot 55 243 Winchester Super Short Magnum 70 9.3x62mm 270 300 Weatherby Magnum 200 30-30 Winchester 150 Grand Slam; Speer 160-gr. 25 Winchester Super Short Magnum 100 300 Remington Ultra Magnum 150 300 Remington Ultra Magnum 180 243 Winchester Super Short Magnum 90 6mm Creedmoor 100 45-70 Government Strong Actions 300 22-250 Remington 45 222 Remington Magnum 40 The .280 really comes into its own with the slower powders in a bolt action. 6mm Creedmoor 75 22-250 Remington 40 8mm Remington Magnum 150 338 Ruger Compact Magnum 225 30-40 Krag 165  Armed with SIG Sauer's 9-inch-barreled MCX Virtus Pistol loaded with Black Hills' 125-grain TMK ammunition, Beckstrand attempts to ring steel at 600 yards with help from Hornady's 4DOF ballistic calculator in this segment of “Long Range Tech.”. 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. 280 Remington 7mm Remington Express 145 While this is merely my opinion, I think that the .280 Rem is the best cartridge for all North American big game hunting. 220 Swift 40 308 Winchester 168 8mm Mauser 8x57mm 170 7mm Weatherby Magnum 175 We’ve launched a new site that makes it even easier to browse your favorite Speer products and buy them direct. 223 Winchester Super Short Magnum 50 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Military Actions 140 If you handload for .223 Remington, 22-250, 6.5 x284 Norma, .308 Winchester, or .300 Winchester Magnum, check out this new reloading data. 6.5 Creedmoor Gold Dot 140 I rebedded the action and first three inches of the barrel with Acraglas Gel and installed a Timney trigger, both from Brownells. 357 Magnum Rifle 158 300 Winchester Magnum 168 225 Winchester 50 Find what you need in four easy steps. 6.5 X 55 Swedish Mauser (commerical action) 6.5 X 55 Swedish Mauser (military) 6mm Rem. Just because the cartridge wasn't designed to go long doesn't mean Rifles & Optics Editor Tom Beckstrand won't take it there, using a large-format pistol, no less. Don’t miss a beat during this transition. 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 165 6.5 Grendel Gold Dot 120 Even if they didn't always know what to call it. 338-06 A-Square 225 6.8mm Remington SPC Gold Dot 115 6.5 Grendel 90 350 Remington Magnum 250 The SAAMI Maximum Allowable Pressure for the .280 is 60,000 psi. 308 Winchester 100 30-06 Springfield 110 HP 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Strong Commercial Actions 140 Five round groups 56.0 grains=2667 fps ave 56.5 grains=2690 fps ave The Trijicon SRO is specifically designed for pistol use. 7mm Winchester Short Magnum 130 340 Weatherby Magnum 250 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 150 240 Weatherby Magnum 75 Short Magnum. 220 Swift TNT Green 50 After that, it was very accurate. 22-250 Remington TNT Green 50 308 Norma Magnum 130 30-06 Springfield 150 223 Remington 55 22-250 Remington 55 458 Winchester Magnum 350 458 Lott 350 35 caliber (357, 358 dia) 22 PPC 52 218 Bee 46 Ballistic Tip; Nosler 140-gr. 307 Winchester 170 Speed champ was the 120-grain Barnes TS-X at 3,139 fps, and the smallest group average was .75 inch with the Sierra 140-grain Spitzer Boat Tail. It features stainless steel metal and a synthetic stock. 45-70 Government-Strong Actions 400 300 Savage 200 6mm PPC 85 Pistol; Rifle; Cowboy; GR. 22 PPC 55 DeepCurl; and Speer 175-gr. 260 Remington 90 356 Winchester 220 7.62x39mm Gold Dot 123 30-40 Krag 110 HP The .280 Remington debuted in 1957, but unfortunately it came along a few decades too late to become a monster hit because the .30-06 and .270 Winchester had running head starts. FMJBT 95 gr. A database of .223 Remington handloads. 300 Winchester Magnum 165 45-70 Government Trap Door Actions 400. Spitzer BT; Sierra 150-gr. Partition; Nosler 175-gr. 7mm Remington Magnum 130 You can drop down a notch or two in bullet weight for a given species and still get good expansion and deep penetration with these tough bullets. 222 Remington Magnum 55 Sierra Bullets has LOAD DATA for these four new bullets. 30-30 Winchester 170 30-06 Springfield 130 222 Remington Magnum 45 338 Lapua Magnum 250 220 Swift 50 250 Savage 100 7mm Mauser 7x57mm 160 Just keep powder charges a couple of grains below maximum for such actions. Discussion in 'Handloading and Reloading' started ... RL17 would be a good candidate for the .280 Rem, but I don't have any load data for it on hand. There are many reasons for reloading for your handguns. Rifle reloading – handloading data for rifle calibers On the list below, you can find all the rifle reloading data we have currently available. There were no real surprises, as the .280 digests a variety of combinations efficiently. Ultra Magnum. 6mm PPC 90 In 1979 Remington - in the first of a series of puzzling PR moves - changed the name to 7mm-06 Remington. 7mm Remington Magnum 160 243 Winchester 70 The wide field of view and clean, crisp dot makes it easy for users to find and track the dot in both target and competitive shooting applications. 25 Winchester Super Short Magnum 120 8mm-06 170 6mm Remington 100 375 Remington Ultra Magnum 285 .280 Remington Minimum Maximum XMR 3100 56.0 59.5 H4831SC 53.5 2922 58.0 3129 94 ♦MagPro 63.0 3051 68.5 3246 101 Bullet Weight: 140 gr Case Trim Length: 2.530" S.D. 30 M1 Carbine 110 Hot-Cor SP; Speer 145-gr. 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