I got out to the range Sun. to put the finishing touches on my new .280 loads before the hunting season. It is a light weight, custom M70 CRF w/ 23" bbl. & wood stock. The range was 300M off the bench w/ no wind. The group went 1.3".
I have shot this load many times @ 100M w/ about the same results, 1-1.3". I was pleasently surprised. It seems to be more stable @ distance.

160gr Nosler Part.
57.5gr IMR7828
RP cases
RP 9 1/2 primer

The load shoots even better w/ Speer 160gr SP. Velocity is 2875fps +/- @ 50deg. I'm ready for deer/elk!!

[ 10-10-2002, 05:00: Message edited by: fredj338 ]

hey fredj338,
I have a rem mtn rifle 22" bbl my fav load is
150 grain nosler part
56 grains of imr 4831
3/4" @ 100 is the best i've gotten
the cooler it is the better it seems to shoot
just shot a speed goat last week in CO at 250
it did a number on it hope if I someday get to elk hunt I'll be able
to try this load
good luck.

56.0 of IMR4831, Rem 9 1/2 primer, RP case and a 150 partition is my "universal" load for my Wby Ultra Lt Wt in .280 Rem. I have taken three elk and a mess of deer with the 150's at from 2900 to 3050* fps at the muzzle.
*My other .280 (which I just converted to an AI) has a 26" barrel so it does a bit better than the shorter 24" tube on the Wby.

Reloader 19 works well too with the 150's but IMR4831 seems to give me a bit better accuracy at 200 yds and appears to have less velocity deviation shot to shot too.

I like the medium to heavy weight bullets in a hunting rifle, I'm not a big velocity fan. Someday try the 175 partitions with IMR7828. Both of my rifles shoot them at 2700 fps or a bit more, but with very nice 200 yd groups. A great penetrator too.

FN in MT