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What's your 280 Ackley go to load? #18203518 03/04/23 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 109 Alabama J jericward OP Campfire Member OP jericward Campfire Member J Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 109 Alabama I bought a Savage Ultralight 280 Ackley and will be starting some test loads. What's your go to loads? Eric

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18203530 03/04/23 Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,455 State of Jefferson T T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T_O_M Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 8,455 State of Jefferson Got rid of mine quite a few years ago. From memory, though, I think 60.5 grains of 7828 with 160 grain accubonds. You should compare that to Nosler data, don't just trust my memory for safety. Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip. Here be dragons ...

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18203577 03/04/23 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 759 F FLNative Campfire Regular FLNative Campfire Regular F Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 759 RL 26 at 61.5-62.0 gn with any of three different 150's is a very pleasant spot in my Kimber. H4831SC and RL22 have also been very good, just not quite as good as the RL26.

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18204968 03/05/23 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,893 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,893 Deer Park, Tx 63.5 VV N165 with 140 AB’S runs right at 3200 in my 23” barreled Borden Timberline and cuts the same hole. Last edited by Reloder28; 03/06/23. "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18206501 03/05/23 Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 567 South Eastern West Virginia 8 84Mtn_EER Campfire Regular 84Mtn_EER Campfire Regular 8 Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 567 South Eastern West Virginia H1000 with a 160gr Sierra GameKing hollow point and H4831sc with the 150gr ELD-X have been the death of several WV whitetail the past few years.. I've also developed good loads with RL23, IMR7828, IMR 4831, and IMR 4350 with bullets ranging from 120 to 154gr

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18206592 03/05/23 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,799 Meridian, ID Bater Campfire Regular Bater Campfire Regular Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,799 Meridian, ID 162Eld-X/IMR7977 143HH/H4831sc 100% Public land DIY!

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18206673 03/05/23 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 404 Wyoming C cecilb Campfire Member cecilb Campfire Member C Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 404 Wyoming Kimber Mountain Ascent, 60 gr. R-26, 150 gr. TTSX's for 3050 fps.

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18206914 03/05/23 Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 Jacksonville, FL richardca99 Campfire Regular richardca99 Campfire Regular Joined: May 2008 Posts: 1,145 Jacksonville, FL H4831sc and the 154 grain Interlock. If you are interested, I’ll share the charge, but I’m not in front of my notes. This combo is consistently sub MOA in my Kimber M84L. Chris

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18207260 03/05/23 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 7,998 Michigan K KenMi Campfire Outfitter KenMi Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 7,998 Michigan 63.5 RL22. 139 LRX

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18207275 03/05/23 Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,877 west tn. R Remington280 Campfire Regular Remington280 Campfire Regular R Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 1,877 west tn. RL17 and 120's have been great killers, sub MOA. HMM-161, HMM-364 Semper Fi Brothers

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18207306 03/05/23 Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,955 Washington D dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter dye7barrel Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 10,955 Washington H4831sc and 160 accubonds at 2930 fps

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18207319 03/05/23 Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,963 Eagle River Alaska K kk alaska Campfire Outfitter kk alaska Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 7,963 Eagle River Alaska RL 26 & 160 Gr, Nosler AB, Peterson brass, 60.5 GR, CCI 200 24" LH Forbes 2923 FPS kk alaska Alaska 7 months of winter then 5 months of tourists

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18207402 03/05/23 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,061 Central PA and AZ T Takman Campfire Regular Takman Campfire Regular T Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,061 Central PA and AZ Like the 2 above good results with the 160 AB and 162 ELDX using Rl26 and H4831sc. 2933 FPS with the 4831sc and 3023 with the RL26. Last edited by Takman; 03/05/23. Just because I am wandering around doesn't mean I am lost.

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18207835 03/06/23 Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,208 Golden, CO K KU_Geo Campfire Regular KU_Geo Campfire Regular K Joined: Jul 2009 Posts: 2,208 Golden, CO Rl 26 and 160 accubonds H4831sc and 145 LRXs Both are consistently sub .75moa in my kimber montana with a variety of charges.

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? 84Mtn_EER #18208250 03/06/23 Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,893 Deer Park, Tx R Reloder28 Campfire Ranger Reloder28 Campfire Ranger R Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 20,893 Deer Park, Tx Originally Posted by 84Mtn_EER I've also developed good loads with RL23, IMR7828, IMR 4831, and IMR 4350 with bullets ranging from 120 to 154gr What’s your opinion on your 7828 loads? "I never thought I'd live to see the day that a U.S. president would raise an army to invade his own country." Robert E. Lee

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18208305 03/06/23 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee P pullit Campfire Outfitter pullit Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 11,322 Middle/West Tennessee Mine is IMR 7828 and 140 NBT, right at 3100 FPS I may not be smart but I can lift heavy objects I have a shotgun so I have no need for a 30-06.....

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18211375 03/07/23 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,378 N.E. Mn./ Mt H handwerk Campfire Tracker handwerk Campfire Tracker H Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,378 N.E. Mn./ Mt 55g of RL 16 and 145 LRX.

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18211510 03/07/23 Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,249 virginia 163bc Campfire Tracker 163bc Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,249 virginia rl22 over 140 ab

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? jericward #18212951 03/07/23 Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 1,078 B Benbo Campfire Regular Benbo Campfire Regular B Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 1,078 H4350 and 150TTSX.

Re: What's your 280 Ackley go to load? Reloder28 #18214796 03/07/23 Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 567 South Eastern West Virginia 8 84Mtn_EER Campfire Regular 84Mtn_EER Campfire Regular 8 Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 567 South Eastern West Virginia Originally Posted by Reloder28 Originally Posted by 84Mtn_EER I've also developed good loads with RL23, IMR7828, IMR 4831, and IMR 4350 with bullets ranging from 120 to 154gr What’s your opinion on your 7828 loads? The 7828 is decent depending on my bullet chosen, but no matter what bullet I've tried, the 7828 is usually not the most accurate. H4831SC, RL23, and H1000 have outshot the 7828, but it's certainly useful and the speeds gained are great.