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One brand or another of 4350.
Aim for the exit hole.
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Ramshot Hunter. Meters far better than IMR 4350, IMR 4831 or Re-19.
Probably H4350 in 2nd place. H4831 for bullets 154 grs. and heavier. E
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RE-17 worked for me with 139 gr Hornadys. Accuracy was good and speed was good I thought.
JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H
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Been working with Hunter in acouple of other rifles[a 30-06 and270 Win], and this is working real well. Will let you know. Tom
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I am getting 3,308fps from the 120gr BT in my .280 using 58.5gr of RL17 and 3,267fps using 58.0gr. I have only checked the speed on these loads not checked for accuracy, hope they shoot good. RL17 might just give me .280AI speeds with my standard .280.
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M1 my problem with Hunter is I ran out and the local places don't know when they will have anymore!  I had that same problem. I had bought the original can a while back and it seemed to become really popular and I couldn't find it anywhere, even online. I was at Cabela's here a couple of months ago and they had a couple of cans, so I lucked out.
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Another vote for either of the 4831s, my .280s have loved that powder with 154 gr. Hornady SP
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FWIW-
Today, I loaded up some .280 ammo, with some IMR 4350 powder I had on hand, and some CT Tech Ballistic Silvertip bullets, 140 gr. I started with 53.5 gr., a grain or two below most reloading manuals.
well- this load is SCARY accurate! after shooting several three shot, one hole groups, I made some minor tweaks to the scope, and went home with a big smile on my face.
I have no clue as to MV, I would guess around 2900 fps out of my rifle.
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I have two Encore 24" Stainless barrels. They are daylight & dark. One of them, as stated above, drove me crazy with poor accuracy & slow velocities using H4831SC. THe other shoots under and inch with the same load. For the barrel I do use, I shoot 58 gr's of H4831SC, CCI 200 & Nosler 140 AB's. I suggest RL19, H4831SC & RL22, in that order.
Not much you can't do with a good 280.
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With 140 and 154 grain bullets, I've had good results with IMR 4350. +1
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IMR4350 and IMR4831 have worked well for me.
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Thanks guys. I have just about all these powders. I will let you know. BT
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Thnks for your help and advice guys! BT
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