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My .280 AI likes the 120 grain Nosler Ballistic tip over 61.0 grains of H4350 and a Federal 215 primer. 3325 fps from a 23 inch 9 twist Shilen barrel and will shoot 1 inch groups at 300 yards.
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HB, just curious, have you shot anything up close with that load, and if so, how did the bullet perform, as far as bloodshot meat?
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Not HB but..
I was acctracted to it,the 120g BT, because of the accuracy.
They are supposed to have a very heavy jacket and not explode like the BTs of old.
I got a bad feeling about them as I made what I feel was a very good shot,A lung shot and never recovered the deer,
Acted like ball ammo.
dave
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I have heard some people say that the Savage rifles are pretty accurate and then I have heard people say that they don't shoot nowhere near as good as other gun manufacturers
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Is that out of a Savage rifle
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63 gr VV N165, 140 Accubond @ 3200 fps in my 23” Lilja barrel. That load shoots one ragged hole in my gun.
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Thanks! Been chewing on that bullet for my 280 AI. I think you may a few of those.... I was hoping for a free report when you load'em  Be Safe,
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HB, just curious, have you shot anything up close with that load, and if so, how did the bullet perform, as far as bloodshot meat? Killed deer as close as 15 yards and so far (32 deer with this rifle) all of the 120's have exited. No excessive bloodshot or mangled meat.
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in a 26", 9T, X Caliber barrel, 175g Nosler accubond is really a great shooting bullet with IMR 7828 with 215's. I am shooting 30/06 Lapua brass, neck turned. This bullet really creates a lot of damage on deer 300 and under for a bonded core bullet at 3000 fps.
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My Savage has a 1:9 twist 22 inch barrel on it the short barrel is what concerns me with it
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62.0 h4831, 140ab, f215
Way sub moa in 3 different rifles.
Not a screaming load but hovers around .5" in my Law 280ai
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Tag for future reference, but my LAW in 280ai shoots the factory 162 ELD-X very well.
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Does anyone have the 280AI in a 22 inch barrel
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Mines 23”. 22” wouldn’t bother me a bit.
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Good that makes me feel better about this barrel
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Does anyone have the 280AI in a 22 inch barrel Read this thread a bit more closely.....
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I see now where you said your rifle had a 22 inch barrel
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Does anyone have the 280AI in a 22 inch barrel I have the short action equivalent a 7mm SAUM and it has a 22.5" bbl
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I have 3, 280AIs.
Without a doubt IMR7828 (or 7828SSC) has proven to be the go to powder behind the 160 class bullets. Tried for a long time to get the Reloader XX (insert number here) loads to perform. Ultimately, I the temp sensitivity of Reloader pushed me to 7828. Haven't looked back since.
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From reading everyone's imput on accuracy I am getting really excited about my choice to give this caliber a try. I have seen a lot of you posting about excellent groups. I just hope I can achieve these results
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