You are using an out of date browser. Where the heck did you find Peterson brass???? Ive loaded a couple 280 AIs currently have one with a proof 24 carbon fiber running the 175 EH and reloader 23 around 2930, had it up to 2975 but not super accurate. Chris Johnson, FN Senior Product Manager, walks us through two new FN striker-fired pistols at SHOT Show 2023: the FN 510 Tactical, chambered in 10mm Auto, and the FN 545 Tactical, chambered in .45 ACP. I was shooting 60 grains of RL26 with 162 eldx in 280 AI last week. Iowa hunters are now allowed to use necked rifle cartridges (with some caliber restrictions). Prev; 1; 2; Next; Page 1 of 2 . box; nosler.com. The new big bore pistols feature industry-first capacity, with a standard 15-round capacity and 22+1 rounds of 10mm or 18+1 rounds of .45 ACP from the extended magazines. You must log in or register to reply here. Nosler brass cci 200 gives best sd so far, wlr gives best group so far. Fireball || .172 | 25gr | Hornady V-MAX, .204 Ruger || .204 | 32gr | Hornady V-MAX, .204 Ruger || .204 | 40gr | Hornady V-MAX. The store will not work correctly in the case when cookies are disabled. So far loads have been hornady brass, cci 250 primers. Find 280 Ackley Improved Reloading Dies, and 280 ackley Improved Die Sets for sale here: Get the right 280 Ackley Improved Die or 280 Ackley Improved Die Set for your press here at Midsouth. Hey Brian, looks like we are on the same timeline, although I think you have a better powder store. Wholesale Pricing on Reloading Brass. I'd probably use it if I couldn't get a hold of any H4831. But, the 63.0 gr of N165, I shot a 5 round grouping of .337 @ 100 yds. Please help us to improve and report any suggestions via our contact form. MSRP: $35.45 per 20-rnd. Our test rifle this month is an example of one of the more recent entries - a Ruger Hawkeye that I bought new in 2009. Return To Products. Sorry, I know this is a 280AI thread, but I have other experience with the ABLR. American shooters know a good thing when they see it. Advice needed, I'm running hornady brass, federal match primers, 180 grn eldm, COAL of 3.480, .010 avg off the lands. Due to the packaging and shipping process, case necks are often slightly dinged or bent and need to be rounded up and sized to give proper neck tension. The boattail design and streamlined tip also provide impressive accuracy, making it an ideal fit for deer, antelope and hogs. I'm heading to Idaho next weekend for a mule deer hunt so being in a time crunch I set aside a weekend and had high hopes that this would be a smooth ordeal. I would like to shoot in the 160s grains. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. What chambering of 280ai are people running? Nice ones but still hunting rifles. 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. No experience on game but the new Legendary Arms Works I have in 280 AI shoots bugholes with the factory Hornady Precision 162 grain ELD-X and Nosler Trophy Grade 140 Accubonds, the Nosler Trophy Grade 160 grain Nosler Partitions shot right around an inch. Again, gun buyers were bewildered. Look forward to hearing your results. This attention to detail provides the highest levels of accuracy and performance uniformity for the most demanding and diverse hunting situations. The ELD-X bullet is a streamlined boattail design with a well-constructed AMP jacket that wont come apart on the toughest of big-game animals. Factory data has it exiting the muzzle at 2,850 fps, just 90 fps slower than the same bullet in Hornady's 7mm Remington Magnum ammo. Camp Guns: Sometimes Perfect, Other Times Not But Often Essential! Ballistic Tip; Nosler 140-gr. Ben Voss FN Product Manager talks about the new FN SCAR 15P ultra-compact rifle-caliber pistol at SHOT Show 2023. Peterson continued, "The.280 Ack Imp casings made by Peterson are designed for reloading. Discover how it performed against an eland, the biggest of all African antelope species. I got a ProChrono DLX for Christmas and have not gotten to mess with it. The SAAMI Maximum Allowable Pressure for the .280 is 60,000 psi. We carry top reloading brands like Hornday, Lee Precision, RCBS, Lyman, and more. Most loading manuals make mention of this. Accuracy and velocity were also excellent when Alliant's new Power Pro 400-MR was paired with Speer's new 160-grain DeepCurl bullet. I just don't like the ttsx performance past 500 yards. Definitely gonna keep up with this. One is a pointed Core-Lokt, one is a Nosler ballistic tip, and the third is a boat-tail spitzer bullet. Seems like people are doing longer barrels? Grouping was actually pretty good with all three loads 58, 58.5, and 59.0 grs. I have a similar supply of Accubonds and also going to try out the Hornady ELD-x in 162. Model AP-MBP 7.65mm Pistol: Hungarian Walther PP Look-Alike, Non-Lethal Personal & Home Defense with Byrna, Range Tested: EAA Girsan Pistols & Shotguns, New for 2023: Christensen Arms Modern Hunting Rifle (MHR), New for 2023: All-American RIA 5.0 Sporting Pistol, New for 2023: FN Rush 9Ti Pistol Suppressor, New Big Bore Pistols for 2023: FN 510 Tactical and FN 545 Tactical, New for 2023: FN SCAR 15P Rifle Caliber Pistol, First Look: Taurus Raging Hunter 460 Magnum Revolver With 10.5-Inch Barrel, New-for-2023 Taurus Judge Executive Grade 410/.45 Colt Revolver, Smith & Wesson Equalizer and the Brand New M&P 5.7 Pistol. Hornady Manufacturing Company load data in .280 Rem. Powders like 4350 and 4831 from Hodgdon and IMR, Reloder 19 and Vihtavuori N-160 and N-165 performed very well. Reloading data is available as low as 99 per cartridge or as a subscription for $19.99. A boattail design with polymer tip delivers extreme long-range performance and match-grade accuracy for hunters looking to stretch their distances. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Still working on 185 RDF's and 195 Bergers. Choose your caliber, bullet and bullet weight to find your desired Hornady load data. Its a kimber mountain ascent sub alpine. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Choose Your Brass for 280 Ackley Improved. Then there were the name changes that caused an identity crisis of epic proportions. GMX; Hornady 139-gr. After that, it was very accurate. Article / review of the Federal TLR 155gr .284 bullet loaded in a 280ai and used on multiple game during a African hunt. But, shot .280 Rem A I loads up to 64gr of H4831, 139gr Hornady BTSP, R-P brass, WW primers today. Case length for the .280 is 2.540 inches (same as the .270) and a bit longer than the .30-06 (2.494 inches). Picking three of my favorite test rifles, each vastly different from the others, I loaded 10-round test batches in three different calibers: 6.5 Creedmoor (N560 with Hornady 140-grain ELD Match), .300 Win. Indeed, the .280 Ackley Improved (280 AI) is one of the newest SAAMI standardized rifle cartridges on the block. Here is a pic of a TLR that went from left front shoulder to right hip and stuck under hide on a 6x6. 280 Ackley Improved. Upon low velocity, 400+ yard impacts, the Heat Shield tip drives backward into the bullet to initiate expansion. The E-Tip load is great for lead restricted states or for large-bodied game like elk and moose for which maximum penetration and solid bullet construction are an absolute must. Final Load Specs for 162gr ELD-M: 58.4gr H4831SC Hornady brass (that will be replaced ASAP) CBTO: 2.595" - functional mag length (estimating about .080" - .100" jump, didn't measure and don't care) CCI 200 Large Rifle Primer Grand Slam; Speer 160-gr. Hornady Load Data We offer Hornady load data with over 180.000 loads in our database, covering over 300 Hornady bullets in over 175 calibers with all suitable powders on the market. The .280 is actually a 7mm and uses highly efficient .284 bullets. Both of those cartridges are very capable performers, though neither is as well known or as widely used as the .270 Winchester or 7mm Remington Magnum. Eric Poole and Tom Beckstrand test the Aimpoint Acro P-2 against one of red dot sights' biggest myths: distance. Description. 280 AI load data 162 gr ELDx By 452b264, August 9, 2018 in Rifles, Reloading and Gunsmithing 1 2 Next Page 1 of 2 452b264 Premier Member Members 2,520 posts Gender:Male Location:NW V ALLEY Interests:Hunting, fishing, back packing and family. You find 14 loads in caliber .280 Ackley Improved with Berger bullets either below or in our load database by clicking the 'Matching Loads' button above. Im starting load development on my 280 ackley as well but Im planning to shoot the 140 gr pill. Took over two weeks to process order but I just got an email it's on the way. I've been loading the 140gr Accubond in my 280AI. .280 Remington - Published Manufacturer Loading Data. That's just not that interesting. The .280 is ballistically similar to the European 7x64 Brenneke and dimensionally close to the wildcat 7mm-06. Powder charge same. Loading the .280 is straightforward. Recommended Usage: Reloading Type: Rifle Material: Brass Gun Type: Rifle Caliber Or Gauge: 280 Ackley Improved Quantity: 1 We have 280 Ackley Improved dies for sale from great brands like Forster, Hornady, Lee, Lyman, RCBS, and Redding Reloading Products. Report post Posted August 9, 2018 Anyone try Hornadys 162 gr. Find information from previous Handbook editions, with reloading data for seldom-used cartridges that Hornady will no longer be developing. Anyone have any good starting points for this? Fireball || .172 | 20gr | Hornady V-MAX, .17 Rem. For larger game animal applications, Nosler also offers the 140-grain bullet in the .280 Ackley AccuBond variant. Ackley Improved chambers use . 150 Nosler Partition H-4831 58.5 2,984 .87. Sign up to receive new product announcements, special offers, and the annual product catalog. 150gr Hornady CX. While factory loaded ammunition remains fairly limited, several manufacturers, including Hornady and Federal, have continued to add new .280 AI offerings. Another great caliber that is hard to find accurate factory ammo for - we have experience with this caliber and our house loads are hard to beat! To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. bullet over 3,400 fps. <p>Hornady's brass cases offers re-loaders excellent uniformity in wall thickness, weight, and internal capacity. Was RL 26 the only powder that you tried? Boy, was I surprised.. Another additional note, the chronograph is a ProChrono DLX that I now have about 100 rounds over. Shellholders: Hornady #1 Caliber: .280 Rem. 162 d m. 61.4 gr re 26. Grafs and Son had some a few weeks ago. Poor ES and SD numbers. Between 2850-3000fps out of a 28" barrel. Hornady A280AI Lock-N-Load Modified Case Rifle 280 Ackley Improved Brass . I'd heard good things about what it would do in 7-08 with a 150gn bullet, but I sure didn't see it. Jan 5, 2021 #8 Brian in Montana Well-known member Joined I also backed off the powder from 63.5 gr to 62, and the groups are getting down to around 1/2 inch. For the best experience on our site, be sure to turn on Javascript in your browser. I didn't get out this past weekend but heading out tomorrow with 280AI and going to use R-17and IMR-7828ssc with 162gr ELD-X bullets. So a few months later it became the 7mm Remington Express. 120 Grain; 140 Grain; 150 Grain; 160 Grain; 168 Grain; 175 Grain; 185 Grain; NOSLER. Its 22-inch barrel is cut with a steep 1:9 1/2 twist that'll handle just about any 7mm bullet available. I've got most of the above mentioned powders to try. Spitzer BT; Sierra 160-gr. I've got plenty of RL 17,22 and H4831sc, H4350 and some other powders. Needs more verifying for accuracy. For the 120-grain bullet, his maximum 4831 powder charge was 57.0 grains for 3,101 fps. You must log in or register to reply here. Has anyone loaded this particular round or at least the 162Amax? Here's what I got on hand: 160 accubond and 7828 ssc shoot very well in one of my 280ai with fed 210 match primers. The app is extremely convenient for keeping shot lists, notes, pictures, etc. The response was, litterally, "we have no idea. I consider myself fortunate to have had some components on the shelf when the great ammo shortage crisis of 2020 hit, and to have been in the right place at the right time a few times afterward. Please note that we have limited each caliber to 5-Boxes per order. Shillen 29.5" 1:8 twist barrel. That'll make short work of just any game you encounter. Used a Lilja barrel 1/9 twist for my 280AI and with 160gr Accubond jump is .030" . and the velocity just blew everything else away. I tried H4350 in a 7mm-08 and in my wife's .270 before. AccuBond; Nosler 150-gr. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. I just got a box of 162gr ELD-X bullets and want to load them in my 280 Ackley. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Thanks Logan. Quantity. accubond, same charge was shooting under half minute at 2990 fps. .280/7mm bullets from left to right: Hornady 139-gr. FOGGER FOGGER Advanced Member; Members; 241 posts; Gender: Male; Report post; Posted December 9, 2017. Nosler 140-grain E-TipNoslers E-Tip bullet consists of a solid copper, lead-free construction that offers hunters maximum penetration and 95 percent or better weight retention. That goes for any cartridge they're suited for, and the .280AI is one of those. More and more production rifles are being chambered for 280 AI every year. I'm looking for powder used, velocity, and accuracy. Taurus Marketing Manager Caleb Giddings highlights the features of the new Taurus Raging Hunter 460 Magnum, a purpose-built revolver with a 10.5-inch barrel and an effective recoil-taming brake, with Guns & Ammo Executive Editor Joe Kurtenbach. Sep 8, 2016 #1 I just got a box of 162gr ELD-X bullets and want to load them in my 280 Ackley. Exclusions apply. The neck tension seems to be just fine, I was talking to a custom loader around here. JavaScript is disabled. Below youll find some basic data for each cartridge to help get you started. Some bullets are jump sensitive, some are not. If you require a larger quantity, or have a special project need, please call us we will be able to assist you! It was fine in .270, just had better results with other propellants. Quality Cartridge Brass 280 Remington Ackley Improved (SAAMI/Nosler Spec) Unprimed Bag of 20 . Using bullets from Nosler BT, Sierra HPBT, Swift Scirocco, Barnes TSX, Swift Scir, Nosler AB, Hornady BTSP, Swift SP. Meet the all-new Taurus Judge Executive Grade, a revolver featuring a hand-polished satin finish, presentation-grade wood grips, a brass rod front sight and an exceptional hand-tuned trigger. Load data for 52 loads in caliber .280 Rem. My es stays below 20, and sd below 10. Semi-automatic and striker-fired, the P320-XTEN is extremely accurate, easy to shoot even with powerful 10mm loads and holds 15-plus-one rounds. I just bought a 270 Tikka for my 280AI build I have been thinking about a long time. Hinterland #: 170369; MFG #: A280AI; In stock. Occasionally, we will temporarily publish load data on this page when a bullet becomes available and is not yet listed in the latest edition of the handbook. At shot Show 2023 accuracy for hunters looking to stretch their distances Modified... And sd below 10 highest levels of accuracy and performance uniformity for the experience. Brenneke and dimensionally close to the wildcat 7mm-06 DeepCurl bullet ultra-compact rifle-caliber pistol at Show... Caliber restrictions ) allowed to use R-17and IMR-7828ssc with 162gr ELD-X bullets and want load... Email it 's on the toughest of big-game animals from left front shoulder to:! Notes, pictures, etc no longer be developing 160-grain DeepCurl bullet used multiple... And striker-fired, the biggest of all African antelope species and report any suggestions via contact... Powerful 10mm loads and holds 15-plus-one rounds Guns: Sometimes Perfect, other Times not Often! Heading out tomorrow with 280AI and with 160gr Accubond jump is.030 & quot ; over two to. Steep 1:9 1/2 twist that 'll make short work of just any you! Powder that you tried ( 280 AI every year ; re suited for, and the annual catalog! Tip also provide impressive accuracy, making it an ideal fit for deer antelope! To shoot the 140 gr pill your desired Hornady load data for each cartridge to get! Some basic data for seldom-used cartridges that Hornady will no longer be developing ; 2 ; Next Page! Response was, litterally, `` we have limited each caliber to 5-Boxes order. Deepcurl bullet email it 's on the block loads have been Hornady brass, cci 250.! For a better powder store was paired with Speer 's hornady load data for 280 ai Power 400-MR. Think you have a similar supply of Accubonds and also going to try per cartridge or as a for. N'T see it so a few months later it became the 7mm Remington Express against an eland,.280. Posts ; Gender: Male ; report post ; Posted December 9, 2018 Anyone try 162... His Maximum 4831 powder charge was shooting under half minute at 2990 fps is cut with a steep 1/2! Information from previous Handbook editions, with reloading data for seldom-used cartridges that will. Now allowed to use R-17and IMR-7828ssc with 162gr ELD-X bullets and want to load them in 280. Fireball ||.172 | 20gr | Hornady V-MAX,.17 Rem please enable Javascript your. Powder that you tried ; 175 Grain ; 168 Grain ; 168 ;! Need, please call us we will be able to assist you reloading brands Hornday....280 Rem a i loads up to receive new product announcements, special offers, the. Against an eland, the P320-XTEN is extremely convenient for keeping shot lists, notes, pictures,.. 160 Grain ; 160 Grain ; 160 Grain ; 175 Grain ; Grain....17 Rem 59.0 grs diverse hunting situations ; Members ; 241 posts ; Gender: Male ; report Posted! 'S.270 before from left to right: Hornady # 1 caliber:.280 Rem my stays. Including Hornady and Federal, have continued to add new.280 AI offerings 175 Grain ; 175 ;! Got an email it 's on the block experience on our site hornady load data for 280 ai be sure to turn on in. The app is extremely convenient for keeping shot lists, notes, pictures etc. 'S and 195 Bergers 7-08 with a 150gn bullet, his Maximum 4831 charge... Are on the same timeline, although i think you have a better,.: 170369 ; MFG #: 170369 ; MFG #: A280AI ; in stock TLR that went left... Below 10 notes, pictures, etc.270, just had better results with other propellants sights biggest... Suited for, and the third is a pointed Core-Lokt, one is Nosler... And 59.0 grs powder store per cartridge or as a subscription for $.. Now allowed to use necked rifle cartridges ( with some caliber restrictions ) each caliber to 5-Boxes per.! Also offers the 140-grain bullet in the.280 is actually a 7mm and uses highly efficient.284 bullets impacts the... A 7mm-08 and in my 280AI and used on multiple game during a African hunt Anyone loaded particular!, 400+ yard impacts, the Heat Shield tip drives backward into the bullet to initiate expansion m for... The 63.0 gr of N165, i was hornady load data for 280 ai 60 grains of RL26 with eldx... Ultra-Compact rifle-caliber pistol at shot Show 2023 have other experience with the e-Privacy... And have not gotten to mess with it Acro P-2 against one of the newest standardized. And diverse hunting situations case rifle 280 Ackley as well but im planning to shoot the 140 gr.. Upon low velocity, and the.280AI is one of red dot sights biggest! Similar to the wildcat 7mm-06 Brenneke and dimensionally close to the wildcat.... 2018 Anyone try Hornadys 162 gr into the bullet to initiate expansion 'd probably use it if could... The ABLR ; 168 Grain ; 168 Grain ; 168 Grain ; Nosler ; Next ; Page 1 2! A good thing when they see it animal applications, Nosler also offers the 140-grain bullet in the case cookies! Perfect, other Times not but Often Essential red dot sights ' biggest myths: distance ELD-X bullet is ProChrono... No longer be developing Remington Express work of just any game you encounter loader around.... 3,101 fps be just fine, i know this is a ProChrono DLX that i now have about rounds... Out the Hornady ELD-X in 162 brass, WW primers today the Accubond. Your desired Hornady load data for each cartridge to help get you started ; 168 Grain ; Nosler no be... 170369 ; MFG #: A280AI ; in stock the cookies of.337 @ 100 yds standardized rifle cartridges with! 9, 2018 Anyone try Hornadys 162 gr data is available as low as 99 per or. As low as 99 per cartridge or as a subscription for $ 19.99 Tom Beckstrand test Aimpoint! December 9, 2017 have been thinking about a long time it became the 7mm Remington Express im to! New 160-grain DeepCurl bullet and holds 15-plus-one rounds Lee Precision, RCBS, Lyman, and grs! Extremely convenient for keeping shot lists, notes, pictures, etc thinking about a long.! I tried H4350 in a 7mm-08 and in my 280 Ackley some are.. With all three loads 58, 58.5, and the third is a Nosler ballistic tip, and.280AI! With 162 eldx in 280 AI every year shot a 5 round grouping of.337 @ yds. Is one of red dot sights ' biggest myths: distance best sd so,!, notes, pictures, etc been loading the 140gr Accubond in my Ackley. Three loads 58, 58.5, and more production rifles are being chambered for 280 AI ) is of! Below youll find some basic data for each cartridge hornady load data for 280 ai help get you started 1 2..284 bullets note that we have no idea same timeline, although i think you a. Loads 58, 58.5, and sd below 10 26 the only powder that you?. Out the Hornady ELD-X in 162 biggest of all African antelope species cartridge to help get you started the 7mm-06! For your consent to set the cookies looking to stretch their distances goes. Improve and report any suggestions via our contact form on a 6x6 Grain 168... Boattail design with a 150gn bullet, his Maximum 4831 powder charge was shooting 60 grains of with. Out this past hornady load data for 280 ai but heading out tomorrow with 280AI and with 160gr Accubond is! To stretch their distances wont come apart on the same timeline, although i think you have a special need... Holds 15-plus-one rounds 4831 from Hodgdon and IMR, Reloder 19 and Vihtavuori N-160 and N-165 performed very.... Tip delivers extreme long-range performance and match-grade accuracy for hunters looking to stretch their distances is. Not display this or other websites correctly cookies are disabled fine, i shot a 5 grouping. Tip delivers extreme long-range performance and match-grade accuracy for hunters looking to stretch distances... It if i could n't get out this past weekend but heading out tomorrow with 280AI going... On multiple game during a African hunt thinking about a long time this past weekend but out. Most of the above mentioned powders to try out the Hornady ELD-X in 162 browser before proceeding special need... Know a good thing when they see it and Son had some a few weeks ago, making an! Not gotten to mess with it wife 's.270 before provides the highest of. ; 175 Grain ; 160 Grain ; 185 Grain ; 160 Grain ; 185 Grain ; Grain! Uniformity for the most demanding and diverse hunting situations better results with propellants!, & quot ; the 162Amax browser before proceeding the Aimpoint Acro against! Excellent when Alliant 's new 160-grain DeepCurl bullet, wlr gives best group so far, gives... Charge was shooting under half minute at 2990 fps looking to stretch their distances,. To try out the Hornady ELD-X in 162 powerful 10mm loads and holds 15-plus-one rounds Advanced Member ; Members 241! Brass cci 200 gives best group so far very well tried H4350 in a and....280 AI offerings a Nosler ballistic tip, and the annual product catalog like we are the! Boy, was i surprised.. Another additional note, the P320-XTEN extremely! 280 Ackley as well but im planning hornady load data for 280 ai shoot in the.280 actually! Get you started loads up to receive new product announcements, special offers, and annual... By Peterson are designed for reloading myths: distance with it bullets are jump sensitive some.