.280 AI Data -- Not where I'd normally expect it.

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29 December 2002, 18:13

Russell E. Taylor

.280 AI Data -- Not where I'd normally expect it.

I was at Wally World today and browsing through the gun magazines I don't already subscribe to... when I saw a rather interesting "sniper rifle" on the cover of this month's "Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement" magazine.

The cover rifle is chambered for .280 Ackley Improved. I thought, "Huh? For police sniping? A wildcat???" Well, I bought the magazine for the data (nothing new -- a 1/4-MOA load with RL-19, faster loads with RL-22), but it just intrigued me that I found an article on this round in a magazine for law enforcement types.

Anyway... I just thought I'd post yet another source of data for this cartridge for anyone who is interested.

Russ

29 December 2002, 18:35

Montana

Russell,

Please post their load data. Also, anything special bout the gun. who smithed it. .250 is pretty tough, i imagine that is a 3 shot group.

Thanks,

Wayne

29 December 2002, 19:31

Russell E. Taylor

quote:
Originally posted by Montana:
Russell,

Please post their load data.

It was about 25 or 30 lines of fragmented data. If you just absolutely don't have a bookstore within 20 miles that has it, I guess I can sit down and type it in... or maybe someone here can buy it, scan the data, and E-mail it to you. It's not a real expensive magazine.

Russ

29 December 2002, 19:32

Russell E. Taylor

Oh, also, you are correct in that it was a three-shot group.

Russ

29 December 2002, 19:51

Montana

Just hadn't seen that mag on the local rack here.

Thanks

30 December 2002, 09:16

ricciardelli

Data for the .280 Improved has been on my pages since last June...take a look...

Only I call it the .280 Remington Improved.

29 December 2002, 22:58

Carnivore

Russ, I wouldn't mind comparing trials and tribulations on my 280AI with you. Can't seem to get support, even from the original smith. PM and e-mail from there if interested.

30 December 2002, 04:21

Tim in TN

I will share what has to be one of the best 140 gr. loads for this round. A good friend also had one built and tried his best effort to improve it, could not be done. 63.5 gr VhitaVouri N165 powder, Nosler 140 Ballistic Tip seated .010" off the lands. 5 shot groups into .600" the NORM, try it you`ll like it, Tim. 3225 fps 24" barrel

[ 12-29-2002, 19:25: Message edited by: Tim in TN ]

30 December 2002, 06:59

Russell E. Taylor

quote:
Originally posted by Tim in TN:
... try it you`ll like it....

Smooth, mild, satisfying. Suddenly, I have an urge for a cigar. [Cool]

Thanks for the load tip.

Russ