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150gr Nosler Partition w/RL19. powdr

Once you add elk to your shopping list the Nosler Partition is easily the go to bullet. I'd concur on the 160 grain model. However, since asked for advice on what bullet to use your comfort range is, perhaps, a bit overly generous.

154 Remington coreloct


The 154 grain Remington Extended Range Flat Base (ER-FB) Core-Lokt bullet is no longer manufactured and it is a tragedy. This was my favorite 7 mm bullet and its a very reliable killer. It compares quite favorably with the 150 gr Swift Scirocco. Why this bullet was discontinued is a perfect example of how the public don't know what they are buying or why. Or maybe its just the stupidity of the marketing division of Big Green. It wasn't sexy enough or the latest trend, so it didn't sell well enough to be retained I suppose.

140 ttsx or 145 LRX. At the longer ranges you said, I'd say LRX.

150 BT

I shoot a 7mm SAUM that is close to the 280 ballistics wise. My favorite deer load bullet is the 120gr TTSX. It hammers them really well. When you throw bear, moose and elk in the mix, I would jump up to the 150gr partition.

GK

Where you are looking for one bullet for everything, including Moose and Elk, I'd load the 160gr Accubond and forget about it.

I am loading for 7mm wsm, 284 win, 7-08, and 7-08ai. For elk, I KNOW the 150 gr partition and 140 gr TSX work great. Personally, I'd go with the 120-140 gr TTSX. Whichever shot best. A 7mm partition of any weight made would be great out of a 280 Rem. I'd settle on those two bullets and find what shot best.