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Prefered powders for the 280 AI. #14646034 03/09/20 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,841 Grand Rapids, Mi S salmonhead OP Campfire Regular OP salmonhead Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,841 Grand Rapids, Mi Looking for stable, consistent powder that gets a 150gr projectile in the 3k range. Never played with this one yet. What have you all used. I have a pile of RL15, RL22 on hand, H-1000 and Retumbo. Small batches of 4198 and some others that wont likely work. Salmonhead

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14646144 03/09/20 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,389 N.E. Mn./ Mt H handwerk Campfire Tracker handwerk Campfire Tracker H Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,389 N.E. Mn./ Mt shooting either barnes 145 LRX & 150 TTSX RL 22 & RL 17 has been working great for me. Last edited by handwerk; 03/09/20.

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14646357 03/09/20 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,841 Grand Rapids, Mi S salmonhead OP Campfire Regular OP salmonhead Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,841 Grand Rapids, Mi Thank you handwerk Salmonhead

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14646363 03/09/20 Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,202 K keith Campfire Tracker keith Campfire Tracker K Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,202 175-180g IMR 7828 with FEd 210's, runn'er up to the max. You will think your chrono graph is broke.

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14646441 03/09/20 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,573 SE Iowa R Ray63 Campfire Regular Ray63 Campfire Regular R Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,573 SE Iowa 162 Amax @ 2950 with 7828 and 160 accubonds 2940 with R22 Both at 60.5 gr of powder. Accubonds shoot 3/8 " at 200 and the Amaxs make 1 hole @ 200. WLR primers and Nickel Winch brass.

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14646491 03/09/20 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,986 Havre MT S sherm_61 Campfire Regular sherm_61 Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,986 Havre MT RL 23.

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14646515 03/09/20 Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,744 California/Utah S super T Campfire Regular super T Campfire Regular S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,744 California/Utah Salmonhead, what do you mean by stable?

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14646540 03/09/20 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,249 virginia 163bc Campfire Tracker 163bc Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,249 virginia I’ve used RL22 for years in mine. Great velocity and accuracy.

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14646553 03/09/20 Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 S smithrjd Campfire Tracker smithrjd Campfire Tracker S Joined: Oct 2007 Posts: 5,468 Not sure about the AI version, but Vitavouri N160 and N550 work quite well and hit right at 3Kfps in a 22" barrel with a 150g bullet in a non AI.

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14646802 03/09/20 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,986 Havre MT S sherm_61 Campfire Regular sherm_61 Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,986 Havre MT RL23 is better than RL22. I used 22 before 23 came out. 3070fps with 162 24" barrel 3220fps 140 24" barrel and 3240fps with 140 in another 24" barrel all 3 with RL23

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. sherm_61 #14646813 03/09/20 Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 621 G gte901m Campfire Regular gte901m Campfire Regular G Joined: Nov 2018 Posts: 621 Originally Posted by sherm_61 RL23 is better than RL22. I used 22 before 23 came out. 3070fps with 162 24" barrel 3220fps 140 24" barrel and 3240fps with 140 in another 24" barrel all 3 with RL23 What is your call on max with RL23 and 160s? I have this combo on my list to try. Obviously I will start 10% below are work up.

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14646836 03/09/20 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,439 Likes: 1 SW Georgia G Godogs57 Campfire Tracker Godogs57 Campfire Tracker G Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 7,439 Likes: 1 SW Georgia 23 You only live once, but...if you do it right, once is enough.

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14646937 03/09/20 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,035 Likes: 5 Michigan K KenMi Campfire Outfitter KenMi Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,035 Likes: 5 Michigan I'd probably try 26 before 23. But 22 works so well, there is absolutely no reason to change

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14646941 03/09/20 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,986 Havre MT S sherm_61 Campfire Regular sherm_61 Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,986 Havre MT Why would you try 26 before 23?

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. gte901m #14646946 03/09/20 Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,986 Havre MT S sherm_61 Campfire Regular sherm_61 Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,986 Havre MT Originally Posted by gte901m Originally Posted by sherm_61 RL23 is better than RL22. I used 22 before 23 came out. 3070fps with 162 24" barrel 3220fps 140 24" barrel and 3240fps with 140 in another 24" barrel all 3 with RL23 What is your call on max with RL23 and 160s? I have this combo on my list to try. Obviously I will start 10% below are work up. P.M sent

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14648703 03/10/20 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,106 Likes: 6 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,106 Likes: 6 Colorado I-7828 and R-26 work best in my two rifles, with 150s and 160s. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14648751 03/10/20 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,648 Likes: 1 Coues Country G GregW Campfire Ranger GregW Campfire Ranger G Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 15,648 Likes: 1 Coues Country I prefer the tried and true H4831SC but there are numerous good ones that are temperature insensitive... - Greg Success is found at the intersection of planning, hard work, and stubbornness.

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14650161 03/10/20 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,799 Meridian, ID Bater Campfire Regular Bater Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,799 Meridian, ID 7977 in mine 100% Public land DIY!

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. salmonhead #14650396 03/10/20 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 174 montana bluedot Campfire Member bluedot Campfire Member Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 174 montana 7977, H1000, RETUMBO, RL26, RL23 and VV165 3-7-77

Re: Prefered powders for the 280 AI. super T #14650968 03/11/20 Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,841 Grand Rapids, Mi S salmonhead OP Campfire Regular OP salmonhead Campfire Regular S Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,841 Grand Rapids, Mi Super T, Temp stable. So I am reducing velocity variations related to temperature. Salmonhead