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280 rem #10115944 07/08/15
Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 66 D darick OP Campfire Greenhorn
OP darick Campfire Greenhorn D Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 66	I'm just getting started in reloading for my 280 in a model700 mountain rifle. What bullet and powder combination would you choose? I will be hunting whitetails and black bear. Keep in mind it's not uncommon to shoot a 400lbs. Plus bear here in PA.

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Re: 280 rem darick #10116014 07/08/15
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79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,518 Likes: 1 Alaska valley trash	RL22 and 160gr accubond Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: 280 rem darick #10116088 07/08/15
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 504 Missouri B boltgunjim Campfire Regular
boltgunjim Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 504 Missouri	I have shot quite a few whitetails in Missouri with various 140 grain bullets. I am currently using 140 gr Accubonds with RL 19 with my .280 Rem Mountain rifle. I have found that my Mountain rifle shoots various 140 gr bullets very accurately.

Re: 280 rem darick #10117136 07/08/15
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JD338 Campfire Regular J Joined: May 2005 Posts: 1,708 Western, MI	57.0 grs RL19 and either 140 gr BT or 140 gr PT shot well under MOA for me in a M700 Classic. JD338

Re: 280 rem darick #10117514 07/08/15
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MontanaMan Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 23,660 Likes: 1	RL-15 with 120's RL-19 with 140's. RL-22 with 150's - 160's. MM

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Re: 280 rem darick #10117750 07/08/15
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gzig5 Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,523 Mequon, WI	My 1993 vintage .280 MR has always liked IMR 4350 better than the RL's and H4831. It shoots both the Hornady 139 BTSP and 150 Nosler Partition extremely well (sub-MOA for ten shot groups) with full book loads (~55gr). The Hornady bullet works great on deer and antelope but if I were held to only one bullet I would go with the 150gr or heavier Partition .

Re: 280 rem darick #10119504 07/08/15
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southtexas Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2003 Posts: 6,854 Likes: 1 Texas	IMR4350 and the 145gr Speer Hot Core.

Re: 280 rem darick #10121046 07/09/15
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outdoorsman74 Campfire Member O Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 141 kansas	I have a 700cdl in 280 with a 24"barrel and 1:10 rifling. I have very good luck with RL19 and 145, and 160 grain speer bullets. Don't know what the velocities are, but I get nice groups at 100yds.

Re: 280 rem darick #10123504 07/09/15
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CLB Campfire Tracker C Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,185 CT	H4831 under 150 grain Partitions.

Re: 280 rem darick #10125066 07/10/15
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Gaviidae_Esq Campfire Regular Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,468 Bemidji, MN	My 280 MR loved 140 TSX over 55 gr H4350 for 2985-ish over the chrony. GE

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Re: 280 rem darick #10125258 07/10/15
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MagMarc Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 12,530 Blue Ridge	RL19 and the 145 Hotcore H4831SC and 162 Hornady and 160 Partition 7828 and 150 Ballistic Tip

Re: 280 rem MagMarc #10148064 07/15/15
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 10 Western Canada B BowDog New Member
BowDog New Member B Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 10 Western Canada	My first big game rifle was a Rem CS in 280 with a 22" barrel which was glass bedded and it also took the brunt of my reloading experiments. That was over 25 years ago and I'm not the best shot in the world by any stretch but I'll post some reloads and I'll start with the tightest group......3/16" 139 gr. Hornady SST 57 gr. IMR 4831 WW Nickle Brass Fed 215 primer COL- 3.345 3/16" groups 139 gr. Hornady SST 56 gr. IMR 4350 RP Brass WLR primer COL- 3.33" <1" with 2 shots touching 140 gr. Nosler Partition 57 gr. RL19 RP Brass 210 M Primer COL-3.275" 3035 fps 3/4" groups 150 gr. Nosler Partition 56 gr.. RL22 RP Brass WLRM Primer COL-3.310 <1" groups 160 gr. Sierra BT 53 gr. RL22 RP Brass WLR Primer COL-3.275 3/4" groups 139 gr. Hornady SST 56 gr. RL22 RP Brass WLR primer COL- 3.33" 1/4" groups 150 gr. Nosler Partition 57 gr. IMR 4831 WW Nickle Brass 210 M Primer COL-3.30 1/4" groups this is what it shoots today, 140 gr Barnes TSX 57 gr. IMR 4831 RP Brass WLRM primer COL-3.250 1/2" groups And a varmit load 100 gr. Hornady HP 60 gr IMR 4350 WW Nickle Brass WLRM primers 3320 fps 1/2"groups

Re: 280 rem darick #10195570 07/25/15
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HighRoad Campfire Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 434 West Valley, WA	150g Ballistic Tip over 58-58.5g H4831SC

Re: 280 rem darick #10197288 07/25/15
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keith Campfire Tracker K Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,203 Likes: 1	160g Sierra BTSP or HP game king 58.5g of 7828 Fed 210 2950 fps 24" barrel

Re: 280 rem darick #10197906 07/26/15
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KenMi Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,061 Likes: 9 Michigan	When I had one, it loved the 140 X (first generation and XLC) over 60.5 grains RL22. 3050 FPS. Have since moved on to the AI version, with the TTSX, but same powder. Last edited by KenMi; 07/26/15.

Re: 280 rem darick #10198038 07/26/15
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TNrifleman Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,437 Tennessee	My 280 works well with IMR4350 and 150 grain Nosler Partitions. μολὼν λαβέ

Re: 280 rem darick #10321588 08/21/15
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Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana	Tag “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: 280 rem KenMi #10322704 08/21/15
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BobinNH Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 35,900	Originally Posted by KenMi When I had one, it loved the 140 X (first generation and XLC) over 60.5 grains RL22. 3050 FPS. Have since moved on to the AI version, with the TTSX, but same powder. Same load I used and same velocity,but bullets were 140 Sierra, 140 NPT and 140 Bitterroot. Good killing load. The 280 Remington is overbore. The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.

Re: 280 rem BobinNH #10324520 08/22/15
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Oheremicus Campfire Regular O Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 1,669 Ka., USA	Mine likes 57 grs. of Ramshot Hunter for the same speed with the 140 gr. TSX. E

Re: 280 rem southtexas #10326816 08/22/15
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Mtngroan Campfire Regular M Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 639 Montana	Originally Posted by southtexas IMR4350 and the 145gr Speer Hot Core. I used H4350 and a 145 hot core for years. Several Elk and deer with that combo.

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