Author Topic: 280 for Elk? (Read 1037 times)

jbtazgrabber · « **on:** December 05, 2004, 02:39:45 PM »

Going after an Elk, planning on using a 7mm UltraMag, but taking a 280 as a secondary gun. Any advice on bullets, etc.?

Graybeard · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2004, 04:11:13 PM »

Nosler 150 or 160 PT or 160 AB or Hornady 154 IB. I'd take the .280 and leave the super dooper party pooper in the truck.

jbtazgrabber · « **Reply #2 on:** December 05, 2004, 05:22:19 PM »

what would be you max range to shoot with this???

jackfish · « **Reply #3 on:** December 05, 2004, 05:28:53 PM »

.284" 154 grain Hornady Interbond.

325 yard 8" diameter point blank range.

Graybeard · « **Reply #4 on:** December 05, 2004, 05:45:41 PM »

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what would be you max range to shoot with this???

What I would do and what you would do are likely two totally different things. What matters to each individual is how far can YOU 100% of the time place your bullets in the kill zone of the target animal from field rest positions? That and only that determines your personal max range. Then when the time comes for the shot the field rest position you can get into and how solidly those cross hairs are hanging on the game will be the final determinor of how far is too far.

I've shot enough I know I can at 300 yards IF I can get into a solid position. I also know enough to know not to pull the trigger if the cross hairs are dancing all over the place regardless of the distance.

jbtazgrabber · « **Reply #5 on:** December 05, 2004, 05:59:10 PM »

ok so the 280 is big enough...im going to drag it out my friend is doing the shooting ....anit that what good friends do ...DRAG THE BODIES :-D :-D :-D :-D he shoots realy good better than myself he got 2 deer at 225 with the 280 this year so id say he can shoot far ...me i likem close REAL CLOSE 20 yds close...thanks 4 the help ...JB

James B · « **Reply #6 on:** February 18, 2005, 10:32:34 PM »

The 280 will work fine. I have used one for years. Any good bullet from 140 grains on up will do the job. Like Grey Beard says, Only the shooter can know what is to far. I never saw a big game animal that I had to kill. Pick YOUR shots.

while99 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2005, 10:03:12 AM »

Federal now loads the 160 grain Nosler Accu-bond in the .280 Remington. That ought to be a dandy elk load if it is accurate in your rifle. I'm a .280 fan but I tend to use the .338 Magnum for elk hunting. My brother-in-law hunts with me and uses a .280 and he kills his elk just as dead as my .338 kills them.