I've been hunting Antelope for the past 25-30 years with my 25-06. CLUB Because the Barnes TTSX is very aerodynamic as well as being a tough, premium bullet capable of taking any big game inhabiting the lower 48 states, I took the .280 AI on back-to-back … My wife and I have taken around 125 Pronghorns in this time. The .260 Remington is effective on antelope, sheep, goat, or caribou, while its performance is similar to the 6.5×55mm, which is widely used on moose in Sweden and Finland. AccuTip, Remington 160-Gr. i think the .280 Rem' is probably the most underrated Big Game cartridge for North American hunting. I have reloaded for a long time, and have been happy with the 280, but recently became more serious about accuracy--meaning I have upgraded all … Will be hunting antelope-elk/sheep. Remington introduced the excellent .280 Remington in 1957, but it was poorly promoted, loaded to lower velocities than its full potential and had to compete with the well-established .270 Winchester. The 280 Rem is a great round that is truly under rated. Looking for any input from the seasoned veterans if this is enough gun for like a Kudu,Gemsbok, Waterbuck. Remington announced the .25-06 Remington 50 years ago, and it quickly gained widespread acceptance among big-game hunters. ammunition can be fired in the Ackley Improved chamber, usually … 280AI - I currently have this cartridge in a custom Model 70 I had built. Cartridges that work well for this target at this distance are the .250 Savage, .257 Roberts, .260 Remington, 6.5x55, 7mm-08, 7x57 Brenneke, .280 Remington… A flat trajectory is important, and you can generally use lighter weight bullets thanks to the smaller size of the pronghorn. Load the 280 Rem to the same pressures as the 270 and you will unleash the beast. It kicks out bullets of the same weight faster … Hornady, 58gr. 280 Remington. and the .280 Ackley Improved is the steeper 40 degree, which lengthens the case body and allows for about 5 percent more powder capacity. 260 Remington continued #1700 .264" 85 gr. Once in a while I have let my 280 Rem. The .280 sounds like a winner. In a pinch (read lost luggage), .280 Rem. Even so, this cartridge has never been extremely popular. GMX, Nosler 160-Gr. The 270 Win was loaded to higher pressures and out performed the 280 Rem. This ammunition is built for hunting medium sized game (50 to 300 lbs) including whitetail deer and antelope. Yeah it looks kinda funny but what it does for me is gives me Remington 7mm Mag. it doesn't get the press that it so rightly deserves. Remington renamed the cartridge in late 1978 to 7mm-06 Remington but just before the end of the year they renamed it again … I have killed Black Bear, Elk, Mule Deer, Antelope, Whitetailed Deer, Mt. The Lubalox (Black Oxide) bullet coating reduces engraving forces and barrel fouling. Dye7barrel: I use the wonderful Nosler 140 gr. load is 139gr. AccuBond, Swift 150-Gr. My father hunted with a Remington 700 bolt action in 280 Rem. I would also grab that rifle in the form of the Remington Model 700. I may bring two rifles, the other rifle is a .300WSM Thanks in advance The case has less taper and the shoulder angle is changed from 17.30 to 40 degrees. 2.710" Powder /Velocity 3000 3100 3200 3300 3400 3500 748 38.2 39.9 41.6 43.3 AA-2495 37.7 39.4 41.1 42.8 44.5 IMR-4895 39.7 … of H-4831. Partitions. Neither will the deer and antelope … Oct 25, 2019 #30 0. 066wally Well-Known Member. I really like the 25-06 for deer and antelope. There are, of course, other suitable calibers, but in most cases, they are similar to, or inbetween, those listed above. The 280AI is based off the standard 280 Rem case. The .260 Remington (also known as 6.5-08 A-Square) cartridge was introduced by Remington in 1997. Bottom Left to top Right: Barnes 150-Gr. Goats and Coyotes with this great bullet. If you have access to a 7mm Mag, there isn't much point in buying the step-down cartridge. SP: Reloader 15: 56.0: Fed. In the 150gr. I have used the Federal 210M in my 280. The .280 Remington isn't for everyone. For examples of what is required, look at the 223 Remington page. Antelope to elk is a wide range. I’d say if Ammo is available .280 Rem is a great hunting cartridge. Ballistic Tip: VV N135: 46.0: Fed. SBT: Reloader 19: 50.0: Rem. Email story and several good quality digital photos to [email protected]. It’s original ballistic competitor, the 30-06 Springfield had already been around for over 50 years and warehouses full of surplus military ammo remained. Aug 13, 2020 #12 loggerchas Senior Member. The 7mm Mag has been around for over fifty years and is still very popular today as an all-purpose big game killer. Lv 5. Rem. That was supposed to be .280 rem or 7mm-08. Specifications: - Caliber: .280 Remington Today’s .280 loads are somewhat improved, and handloads will actually come very close to 7mm Remington Magnum performance. Having been released 32 years after the .270 Winchester, it had somewhat unspectacular sales. 375 V • RIFLE RELOADING DATA INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD– USE CAUTION LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. Rem. Joined Mar 23, 2011 Messages 81 Location Denver, CO. … I have used it to kill whitetails in the bean fields of Alabama at some unbelieable distances and here in the mountains of WV at almost point blank range. I would not even consider changing bullets for my 280 Rifle. I have taken Elk, Whitetail, Antelope and pigs with it out 405 yards and wouldn't be hesitant to use it farther if needed. 280 Remington Ballistics. 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