Would like to know if any of you guys have a favorite load for the Imp version of the 280. The only data I have currently is the Nosler manual. Thanks in advance for any info provided.

Steve E........

280 Remington Ackley Improved 40 degree
.284" 139 grain Hornady BTSP
Remington brass fireformed from 140 grain Remington factory rounds
Winchester large rifle primers
64 grains H4831 Maximum
3160 fps from my 24" barrel
Reduce by 10% and work up in your rifle watching for signs of excessive pressure or velocity

Hi,

Take a look at:

http://www.angelfire.com/ma/ZERMEL/280AI.html

61.5gr of reloader 22, lapua case, gold medal primer, 140gr nosler BT.

28" hart, 1:9 twist. under 1/2moa, well under when I do my part.

Steve,
I have tried several powders since I had my 280ack built. For light bullets 120X's and for 140
Nosler's I use H4350 120 64.5( 3390) & 62.5 for the 140's ( 3220 )My rifle is throated out so my oal is 3.400 for these bullets. Approach them by starting low and working up. With 150,160 or 175's I use IMR-7828 64.5 for 150, 63.5 for 160, 61.5 for 175's. All use fed 210 primers. These may seem very hot to most but in my rifle they work very well and accuracy is under MOA for all these loads.Remember that each rifle is an individual and what works for me might not work well for you or maybe needs to be loaded a little lighter. DRBOB

Welcome to the forum, Dr. Bob, and thanks for sharing your data.

Russ (Another .280 AI owner.)

Thanks for the info guys. It's good to use a manual but I also like to see what works for others and that gives me a better idea on what powders will do the best. You guys know the drill. I'll see if I can work up to some of these loadings. Thanks again, I'm fast forgetting what my other favorite rifle was, I think it was a 30-0something or the other.

Steve E

HI STEVE THIS INFO. IS FROM THE JANURAY ISSUE OF VARMINT HUNTER magazine. The article is buy Steve Timm the rifle is a CPR CUSTOM REMINGTON 700 280 ACKLEY IMPROVED 40. 120GR NOSLER BT -61.0GRS-H4350SC 3,370 FPS. 0.70 AT 100YDS.---139 GRS. HORNADY -58.5GRS.-H-4831SC-3,155FPS.0.85AT 100 YDS.140GRS.NOSLER BT- 57.5-IMR-4350-3,122FPS. 0.65AT I00 YDS.140GRS NOSLER BT-62.5-RL-22-3170FPS.-0.65AT 100YDS.160 NOSLER PART.-60GRS-IMR7228-2,955FPS.-0.90AT 100 YDS.STEVE USED WIN.WLR PRIMERS IN ALL LOADS.THESE LOAD;S WHERE SAFE IN THIS RIFLE HE RECOMEND A 10%REDUCE AS A STARING SPOT.THIS THE JANUARY 2003 ISSUE. GOOD LUCK ACK.JOHN

Hi All Iam the new Guy!!

Well I hit the wrong button on the above post.
My best load for my 280AI is 65.8grs of RL22 140gr. Swift A-Frame Fed.210M 3375 FPS
I have model 700KS 26inch tube.

Steve E., Try 63.5 gr N165 with 140 Nosler Ballistic tip, sure to please! Seat .010" off lands.

I keep checking back on this post for new data it all seems to be good. I have loaded some of the listings and have gotten some very good results. Some showed pressure signs before getting to the listed data, but that is just my rifle. Man I sure love the 280 AI.
Steve E..........

[ 02-01-2003, 10:20: Message edited by: Steve E. ]

Steve E., have you tried the N165 yet? My rifle has a shorter throat and this load should be fine in your rifle, I chronographed this load at 3206 fps, w/5 shot groups well under the 1" mark.

[ 02-09-2003, 20:10: Message edited by: Tim in TN ]