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Offline aldar

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favorite loads for the .280 Rem
« on: February 14, 2007, 01:37:25 AM »
looking for some of your favorite loads for the .280. so far I only have the 139gr SSt's and found differing data in 3 different manuals for this bullet. anyone use R19 for their .280? what kind of results can you get with it?

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Re: favorite loads for the .280 Rem
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2007, 05:29:03 AM »
i load RL19 under a 120gr nosler ballistic tip and get moa groups at 200yds. when working up loads i start at mid range and work up to max in half grain increments. usually i find best accuracy just under max. that was the case with the 280. however, every rifle is different.
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Re: favorite loads for the .280 Rem
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2007, 05:57:30 AM »
I use 52.5 grains of IMR 4350 with 140 grain Nosler Accubonds. This load gives me a chronographed muzzle velocity of 2770 fps out og a Remy 700 Mountain Rifle.
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Re: favorite loads for the .280 Rem
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2007, 07:35:43 AM »
I like IMR 4350 and 150gr NP's. 

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Re: favorite loads for the .280 Rem
« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2007, 10:05:30 AM »
  aldar
for ground hogs I use a 120(what ever is on hand) for Deer a 139 except in Maine . There iI use a 154. Powder change often about every season. This round seems to like the slower variety.