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Any of you guys load 120gr bullets for a 280, I'd like to hear the recipe if you care to share, thanks
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Tried the 4350's and got fairly good accuracy, IIRC.
Data book shows 58 grains IMR 4350 and 56 grains H4350, FWIW.
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Years ago I used a book load from the Hornady manual of Varget with the 120 Hornady SP for use on squirrels and rock chucks for practice. Very accurate in my rifle and mild recoil. I find the 139+ class better for animals larger than coyotes, though.
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I've tried Re-19, IMR 4350, the new IMR 4451, Ramshot Hunter and Ramshot Big Game for full power loads. H4895 works very well for somewhat reduced velocity loads that don't recoil as much as the 4350/Re-19 loads. I prefer them for casual varmit shooting.
For full power loads, about 56 grs. of IMR 4451 shot the best with the Barnes TTSX, and Sierra's 120 gr. bullets. But the best accuracy came with 47.5 grs. of H4895.
BTW, with Barnes TSX/TTSX there is no need to go to the 139/140 gr. stuff. They shoot very flat, penetrate, and kill very well. E
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I've tried Re-19, IMR 4350, the new IMR 4451, Ramshot Hunter and Ramshot Big Game for full power loads. H4895 works very well for somewhat reduced velocity loads that don't recoil as much as the 4350/Re-19 loads. I prefer them for casual varmit shooting.
For full power loads, about 56 grs. of IMR 4451 shot the best with the Barnes TTSX, and Sierra's 120 gr. bullets. But the best accuracy came with 47.5 grs. of H4895.
BTW, with Barnes TSX/TTSX there is no need to go to the 139/140 gr. stuff. They shoot very flat, penetrate, and kill very well. E I'm glad you mentioned the Barnes, I plan on trying the 120gr tsx
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Go to the Nosler 120 Ballistic Tip & you won't regret it...so I hear.
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Robert E. Lee
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there is a whole thread somewhere for the 120 ballistic tip in the .280 or 7mm mag.
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Work up to 59.5 h 4831 W/120 TTSX
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