Here's loads one of my 280's liked:
280 Remington 700 BDL 154 grain Hornady, 53 grains IMR4350, 0.95 MOA (2 each 5 shot groups .88 and 1.03 MOA)
Not the best accuracy out of that 280, but surely accurate enough to any distance I'd shoot today. It's been a while since I used that load, but I wouldn't hesitate to use it on elk. It just so happens that the 280 in question slightly prefers 150 grain partitions and 162 Hornady's.
280 Remington 700 BDL, 150 gran Nosler PT, WLR, 56 grains IMR4350, 0.73 MOA (Three five shot groups measuring .87 MOA, .60 MOA and .72 MOA)
280 Remington 700 BDL, 162 grain SPBT Hornady, 53 grains IMR4350, .0.63 MOA (three five shot groups - 0.82 MOA, .19 MOA, & .88 MOA)
Which one is best? I suppose the partition would be best, but I'd use any of these three. The rifle also liked 120 grain Sierras and 150 grain Sierras which were as accurate as any of the above. But I'd prefer the Hornady Interlocks or partitions.
Last edited by Bugger; 03/01/23.
