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280 A.I. #5752909 10/27/11 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 638 New York hglass OP Campfire Regular OP hglass Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 638 New York Looking for a good starting powder for 140 grain Barnes ttsx.

Re: 280 A.I. hglass #5753077 10/27/11 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 VV N165

Re: 280 A.I. Ackleyfan #5754111 10/27/11 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,984 AK kenaiking Campfire Tracker kenaiking Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,984 AK Originally Posted by Ackleyfan VV N165 X2 if you can find it "It's my main love for all things Ackley. Plus the dude was cool before cool was cool." SH08

Re: 280 A.I. kenaiking #5754335 10/27/11 Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 A Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter Ackleyfan Campfire Outfitter A Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,130 He could order it here... http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/

Re: 280 A.I. Ackleyfan #5754395 10/27/11 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas H Huntr Campfire Outfitter Huntr Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas I have had great results with H4831SC and the 140gr. Accubond. Matter of fact, Nosler's minimal load is very accurate, shoots flat and is easy on the shoulder.

Re: 280 A.I. Huntr #5754930 10/27/11 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,517 n.w. new mexico splattermatic Campfire Outfitter splattermatic Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,517 n.w. new mexico i'm running 56.0 grains of imr4350 in mine under a 140 ttsx. not a hard load, but i get just over 3100 fps in my 26 inch barrel. shoots great, and ain't stressin nuthin. i tried the campfire load of n165, and blew a primer. had enough of that.

Re: 280 A.I. splattermatic #5757057 10/28/11 Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,173 Northern California Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Hammerdown Campfire Ranger Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 17,173 Northern California Must always work up your loads. Never take a load off the net as the gospel.. Randy NRA Patriot Life Benefactor

Re: 280 A.I. Hammerdown #5757355 10/28/11 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,362 Clute, Texas A agazain Campfire Tracker agazain Campfire Tracker A Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,362 Clute, Texas My .280's (and a 7x64) have liked IMR 4350 at 56 or 57 grains with 140 grainers of all sorts. Don't know why that wouldn't be a safe starting point for an AI... Last edited by agazain; 10/28/11.

Re: 280 A.I. agazain #5757401 10/28/11 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA bea175 Campfire 'Bwana bea175 Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 32,044 Kpt.,TN , Montgomery, Co, VA I would start with Hod 4831SC. I'm a big fan of 160 gr bullet in the 280 AI over the lighter bullets. A Doe walks out of the woods today and says, that is the last time I'm going to do that for Two Bucks.

Re: 280 A.I. bea175 #5757482 10/28/11 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 16,540 Hermantown MN nsaqam Campfire Ranger nsaqam Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2008 Posts: 16,540 Hermantown MN Magpro! The Chosin Few November to December 1950, Korea. I'm not one of the Chosin Few but no more remarkable group of Americans ever existed.

Re: 280 A.I. nsaqam #5757670 10/28/11 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 9,611 Central Texas P powdr Campfire Outfitter powdr Campfire Outfitter P Joined: May 2005 Posts: 9,611 Central Texas Reloader 19-59.5 to 63.0. 3200fps w/140's. RL19 has less pressure per volume versus some other powders. powdr

Re: 280 A.I. powdr #5757780 10/28/11 Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,533 Tennessee T Tim_in_TN Campfire Tracker Tim_in_TN Campfire Tracker T Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 4,533 Tennessee +1 for N165. I used 63.5 with the 140. Proud Member of the AccuBond Society.......

Re: 280 A.I. nsaqam #5758484 10/28/11 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,007 Michigan K KenMi Campfire Outfitter KenMi Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,007 Michigan That's the exact bullet (and only one) I shoot in my 280 AI. Try RL22 and you won't be disappointed.

Re: 280 A.I. KenMi #5759933 10/29/11 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana What are you guys using for brass? R-P? “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: 280 A.I. Kimber7man #5760103 10/29/11 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,984 AK kenaiking Campfire Tracker kenaiking Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,984 AK RP here. "It's my main love for all things Ackley. Plus the dude was cool before cool was cool." SH08

Re: 280 A.I. kenaiking #5760382 10/29/11 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 16,540 Hermantown MN nsaqam Campfire Ranger nsaqam Campfire Ranger Joined: May 2008 Posts: 16,540 Hermantown MN Nosler 280AI here. They seem to be well made and I haven't trashed one yet. The Chosin Few November to December 1950, Korea. I'm not one of the Chosin Few but no more remarkable group of Americans ever existed.

Re: 280 A.I. nsaqam #5760655 10/29/11 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,517 n.w. new mexico splattermatic Campfire Outfitter splattermatic Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,517 n.w. new mexico nosler and fireformed r-p nickle.

Re: 280 A.I. splattermatic #5760755 10/29/11 Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas H Huntr Campfire Outfitter Huntr Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 10,915 Lubbock, Texas Nosler brass for mine.

Re: 280 A.I. Huntr #5783900 11/05/11 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Noticed Shooters Pro Shop has Nosler Custom 280 Rem brass factory 2nds on sale for $24.95. So I bought some for a future rifle... “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: 280 A.I. hglass #5783945 11/05/11 Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,017 Alberta Canada stubblejumper Campfire Tracker stubblejumper Campfire Tracker Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 4,017 Alberta Canada Nosler brass, and R-22 works great for me.