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Anyone load these in a Remington 700LA? Trying to figure out if I would run out of OAL and be stuffed too far in the case.

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You'll be fine, 280AI case length to the neck shoulder junction is. 2.182
180 Berger O.A.L is 1.506
Boatail length is. .243
Subtract 1.506 - .243 = 1.263
C.O.A.L is 2.182 + 1.263 = 3.445 seated with boatail bearing surface junction at neck shoulder junction of brass.

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180 ELDMs...you're golden in a Rem LA.
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Gentlemen I appreciate your insight. Was between the 6.5-06 with 147s vs a 280AI with 180s for a friends build.

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He decide which way to go yet?

An 8 twist 280 AI would be a fun gig...

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With the 180s being viable in said platform I’m fairly certain the 280AI gets the nod.

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The 280AI becomes serious Elk Medicine with the heavier bullets. I have a 1-10 twist so top out at 168 grain bullets, get the 1-8 twist you will not regret it. I reserve the 175 grain + bullets for the 7 RM but with the proper twist the 280 AI is pretty close to the 7 RM. Keep wanting a 6.5-06AI but hard to justify with a 25-06, 270s both standard and short and the 280 AI already. I am really liking my 6.5x55 and am resisting the temptation to run an AI reamer in that rifle, hard to improve on perfection.


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Anyone have a preferred powder/charge for the 280AI shooting 180s?

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Originally Posted by woodson
Anyone have a preferred powder/charge for the 280AI shooting 180s?



What kind of barrel length?

I’d be looking in that H4831- 7828/H1000 burn rate.

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I'm using Ramshot Magnum under the 180 ELD-M's in mine. Nosler brass with a Fed 215 in a 26" Rock Creek barrel. It's a shooter, compliments of Shaen.


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What velocity you reaching with Ramshot Magnum? My friend is sitting on some RL26.

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Friend is fire forming Lapua 30-06 brass with 180 ELD's and 56.2 gr of 26 at 2,750 or so in a 24" Proof Shaen built for him on a 700.


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I'm shooting 180 Scenars w/ RL26 in my 22" Beanland @ 2,750. Can't remember exactly off the top of my head, but I'm jumping them a little bit. That's w/ a Defiance 700 clone, and COAL will never be a problem with any imaginable bullet.

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I tried RL26 initially but didn't get the accuracy.
Ramshot Magnum showed promise with 175's ABLR so I tried it with the 180's. I stopped at 63.5 grains and never saw any pressure signs.
Using Quickload with my specifics, it estimates 2832fps. My last time out I averaged 2844fps at 35`F.


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