I'm still working on my .280 and the bullet I'll use for bigger than deer animals will be the Northfork 160 grain
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Posts: 28849 | Location: western Nebraska | Registered: 27 May 2003
I normally shot 150PT in my 280. I have also taken 2 elk with a 145 speer from my 280PDK(280gibbs+). That said I have switched to 160Accubond and that will be the bullet I take to Namibia next month.In my use it gives the accuracy of the BT and the penetration of the PT. My wife has taken two elk with the 140 Accubond from her 7x57.
As usual just my $.02 Paul K
Posts: 12881 | Location: Mexico, MO | Registered: 02 April 2001
I use the 160gr NP. I have not taken an elk w/ my .280 yet, but the bullet performs well from my 7mag @ 3050fps, I see no reason it won't be equally effective @ 2800fps. The 160grNF would also be a great choice.
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Posts: 7752 | Location: kalif.,usa | Registered: 08 March 2001
Originally posted by SempreElk: 160 grain partition 58.5 grains of IMR7828 do right nicely in mine. Believe it or not it has tremendous penetration on those Elk thingies.
What kind of vel. are you getting w/ your load? My 280 maxs out @ 57.5gr for 2850fps from my 23"bbl. I found IMR7828 the most accurate powder giving the highest vel. in my 280.
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Posts: 7752 | Location: kalif.,usa | Registered: 08 March 2001
I have used several bullets with success on elk. I really like the 175 gr. Woodleigh or Noslers. I also like the 160 gr. GS Custom monolithic HP extremely well. The Northforks are a great bullet for elk. In fact I have used these bullets on much larger game and in the 7x57 with like results.
