The 280 Remington could be the Goldilocks of standard-length action hunting rounds. However, it was introduced in a different time, when the ascendancy of the bolt action wasn’t as clear as it is today. Looking to build/buy a 7mm rifle and leaning towards the 280 Remington. You’ve provided a caliber, which can fire a range of bullets. And Mule deer. I'm not acquainted with current factory loads for the 280, but based upon personal experience with both the 7x57 and 284 Win, I'd have no qualms about using them. 6mm Remington Very Active Member. My buddy doesn't think so. However the data from Hodgdon shows 59 grains of H-380 for a muzzle velocity of 3005 FPS for the 30-06. "Lay in the weeds and wait, and when you get your chance to say … Headed on my first plains game hunt in May. Bullets have since improved. Joined Mar 2, 2001 Messages 395 Location ID - Boundary County. The 12 Best Cartridges for Elk Hunting. 6.8 Remington SPC Load Data; 27 Nosler Load Data; 270 Winchester Load Data; 270 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) Load Data; 270 Weatherby Magnum Load Data; 7mm Mauser (7×57) Load Data; 7mm-08 Remington Load Data; 284 Winchester Load Data; 280 Remington Load Data; 7mm Rem Short Action Ultra Magnum Load Data; 280 Ackley Improved Load Data Looking for any input from the seasoned veterans if this is enough gun for like a Kudu,Gemsbok, Waterbuck. Because the .280 can generate impressive velocities and still maintain good accuracy, it is one of our primary cartridges for 7mm production testing. Jul 15, 2015 #10 1. He took his .270 BAR loaded with 150 grain partitions, as that's what he had. At least, not for very long. I have hunted a few different 280s for elk over the years along with one or two elk taken with a 7mag. Used the 160 PT in my previous 280 on whitetail, mule deer, elk and moose. 280 Remington As Goldilocks. Remington currently produce four loads for the.280 including, the 140 grain Core-Lokt at an advertised 3000fps, the 140 grain Accutip at 3000fps, the 150 grain Core-Lokt at 2890fps and the 165 grain Core-Lokt round nose bullet at 2820fps. I took a little bull last fall with the 160 AB in my 7 mag and it performed "perfectly". higher ballistic coefficients at the top of the weight spectrum than .277″ bullets. No doubt the newer 280 AI will serve you just as well. A Colorado game warden whose job included shooting nuisance elk used a .270 with 130-grain bullets. I had a 7mm-08, which is a great caliber, but sold the rifle to a young man looking for his first deer rifle. Shooting a Remington 7600 in this caliber has been a pleasure and super performer in the thick hardwoods as well as reaching out across a cut corn field. If you want to stick with Hornady, their Interbond would be the way to go. Nosler offers two Custom and two Trophy Grade loads for the .280 AI but that’s about the extent of factory-loaded options. Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2016 6:17 am . Lots of people use the 150 gr bullet in the 06, and there is little difference between the two cartridges. I'm sure the 280 would do just fine most of the time, but what about a long shot or a shot where the elk isn't in the best position. Post subject: Re: Cow elk load for 280 Remington. I may bring two rifles, the other rifle is a .300WSM Thanks in advance Posted: Wed Feb 10, 2016 4:11 pm . There are also many more factory loads available for the .270 Winchester over the .280 Remington at a lower price point due to the .270's much greater popularity. But Western Cartridge Company’s Lubaloy jacket, comprising 90 percent copper, 8 percent zinc and 2 percent t… Partition, Accubond, or E-tip would all work very well. Let’s face it, a hunter who owns a .270, .30-06, or 7mm Rem. What, in your opinion would be the optimum bullet weight for the 280 as a mule deer/elk thumper? In my old Remington 725 .280 Remington, 54.0 grains of IMR 4350 behind a 160 grains Nosler Partition bullet, chrono'd at 2882 FPS, works just fine on elk. list velocities of 2,990 fps while Nosler’s 140-grain Accubond Ackley Improved loads get you 3,150 fps. W. Work2hunt Veteran member. Accubond had not been developed yet. The .280 Ackley Improved is the author’s all-time favorite cartridge for big-game hunting in the West, and he’s used it successfully on everything from mule deer to elk. Looking for loads for a 280 Remington. Craig Boddington As standard cartridges go, the .280 Remington has one of the oddest histories. Shooting a Remington 7600 in this caliber has been a pleasure and super performer in the thick hardwoods as well as reaching out across a cut corn field. It’s a great cartridge saddled with an unfortunate legacy. I want some advice please. I stick with the slower powders such as Hodgdon 4831 and Reloder 22. All I know is that when wifey-poo breaks out her Tikka in 280 and 140 gr. For lighter bullets there will be about a 100 fps difference in velocity, and not much change in impact at normal hunting ranges. I haven't tried a 140 grain bullet on moose in either, but Win 150 grain factory loads were fine in the 284, as were 160 grain Nosler handloads in the 7x57. Absolute elkicide. 115 SW Columbia St | Bend, Oregon, USA 97702  |  Toll Free: Nosler Showroom / Open to the Public:  Monday - Friday 10:00 am to 5:30 pm PST. The .280 Rem is an excellent choice and, if I might add, the .280 Ackley Improved offers the slight improvement that P.O. I sold my .280 and now I have a .280 AI and shot my elk last year with one shot at 450 yards with a 140 gr. Find a tough cartridge for one of the most prized and toughest hooved big game animals around. You can reach the vitals from any angle. Both are just a tiny bit less powerful than the .280, but not nearly enough that any dead elk would notice. Best 280 Ammo For Elk Montana Elk Hunting: 30-06, 270, 280 – The 30-06 Springfield, 270 Winchester and 280 Remington are the Timex watch of elk cartridges. I have killed a lot of pronghorn and deer with this cartridge, but only three head of elk; however, all three were one shot kills using the 160 Sierra Gameking at about 2850 fps. It will offer a velocity advantage of about 300 fps or so over the 7x57mm Mauser with most bullet weights, and the most popular choice for the .280 Remington seems to be the 140-, 150- and 160-grain slugs. The .280 Remington retains the gradual taper and gentle shoulder of the .30-06, and even with the best loads will lag a bit behind the 7mm Remington Magnum. So as we can see the .280 is quite capable of doing the job. get a .280 people take elk with .270 and .30-06 all the time do you handload? Sounds like we have a lot of 280 fans out there. If a Berger (hunting) VLD from a 7mm Rem mag can effectively kill bull elk with enough downrange velocity and energy out to 900 yards (with the right optics of course), as I`ve seen on TV, then certainly a 280 Rem can do the job within all reported (long and short) AVERAGE hunting distances for elk, which are mostly all within 500 yards. It has no data for the 280 Rem. Otherwise a Nosler Partition would be my first choice. I get leery of Barnes in those small calibers, especially at low MV. Log In Register. Ted, I grew up in S.W. My question is would a 150gr nosler bt be stout enough for the task? Joined: Mon Apr 05, 2010 5:59 am Posts: 4438 Lots of people use the 150 gr bullet in the 06, and there is little difference between the two cartridges. You would shoot the bull elk that was closest, “looked bigger,” had the best shot at, or had the best angle for a good shot. I would think the heavier bullets and added velocity would shade the 280 in less than ideal conditions. Another, hit midships by a .280, staggered, fell and quickly died. My Account My Orders My Address Book My Password. For the 160 gr PT/AB, try IMR4831. A century ago, bullets were just getting used to high speed. Hey Folks! Due to conservative loading of the .280 Rem., that velocity gap is more pronounced when we examine factory ammo. Shaw Custom Barrels sells new barrels in five different contours chambered, crowned, and threaded for your specified action for as little as $160. no worries. Because the .280 can generate impressive velocities and still maintain good accuracy, it is one of our primary cartridges for 7mm production testing. Yeah it looks kinda funny but what it does for me is gives me Remington 7mm Mag. FWIW, Dutch. Factory data has it exiting the muzzle at 2,850 fps, just 90 fps slower than the same bullet in Hornady’s 7mm Remington Magnum ammo. 270 vs 280 Remington vs 280 Ackley Improved vs 7mm Rem Mag: History. I've killed elk with both the .284 Win and the 7mm-08 Rem. You really don't need all that power and noise for elk. Remington and Federal both load premium bullets in … Sep 6, 2003 #2 W. whitedeer New member. As is the case with many other cartridges developed in the United States, the story of the .270 Winchester, the .280 Remington, the .280 Ackley Improved, and the 7mm Remington Magnum starts with the .30-06 Springfield. Magnum primers work well with these propellants. My experience has been at under 200 yds with shots, generally, right behhind the front leg and they tend to go in, expand a bit, and go out the other side. This variety makes it … I think he would try to use them on anything that walked the earth. Handgun Ammo Rifle Ammo 17 Hornet Ammo 17 Rem Fireball Ammo 17 Remington Ammo 204 Ruger Ammo 218 Winchester Bee … Remington and Federal both load premium bullets in … The .280 Remington debuted in 1957, but unfortunately it came along a few decades too late to become a monster hit because the .30-06 and .270 Winchester had running head starts. Not every possible caliber is listed, of course, but if you shoot an unlisted caliber there will probably be a listed caliber that is similar. My buddy has an Encore Pro Hunter in .280 and we're having issues getting a load that shoots well in it. Calibers available are 260 Remington, 270 Win., 280 Remington, 7mm-08 Remington, and 30-06. A better choice for elk hunting than Remington’s big 7mm is tough to find. velocities with half the recoil and powder. When I made my .280, I special purchased a barrel 28" long. 6. Nosler Partition. I recently picked up a Winchester Model 70 FWT chambered in 280 Remington with a 22" barrel and I'm looking to develop some deer and elk loads. Im using 154 Grain Hornady GMX bullet. You’ve also not provided an estimated range or size of elk. Mar 14, 2017 #2 I use R19 with 140gr Nosler Partitions. Gilding metal (90 percent copper, 10 percent zinc) was first thought too soft for the friction generated by 150-grain bullets in .30-06 service ammunition. I like to think of the 280 as a 7mm magnum but without the added powder, recoil, and muzzle blast. In both cases, the .270 Winchester has a slightly flatter trajectory, but the .280 Remington has a tiny bit more kinetic energy at all ranges (about 5-10% at 500 yards). I would stay with the 150 gr PT. Partitions in my .280 and sold it before the Accubonds came out. It has never had enough sales to support an extensive variety of factory loads, yet those who use it … The January 2001 issue of "RIFLE" magazine has an article by John Barsness about custom bolt-action rifles. Did just fine. This 6mm one opened pretty well for me at 2000 FPS. It will offer a velocity advantage of about 300 fps or so over the 7x57mm Mauser with most bullet weights, and the most popular choice for the .280 Remington seems to be the 140-, 150- and 160-grain slugs. I’ve had very good luck with Reloder 25 and IMR 7828 as well. Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 5 guests, Nosler Inc  |  Privacy  Use  Order Processing. XLC's, I better have the knives sharpened and the back pack ready to go. I am new to reloading so I'm picking up materials as I go along. Listed below are North American Roosevelt and Rocky Mountain elk loads for most of the reasonably popular rifle calibers. Used my newest 280 and the 140 AB on my last elk. Seems to me like I should be able to load it with as much Hodgdon H-380 as my 30-06 with a 150 Sierra BTSP. Since the 270 Win is revered as an excellent elk round in many circles, then why not the 280? Joined: Tue Nov 26, 2013 4:27 am Posts: 1625 You should have no problems with the 150PT. You should consider a heavier stronger bullet though. .280 Remington Bullet Weight: 175 gr Case Trim Length: 2.530" S.D. The .280 is fine. As standard cartridges go, the .280 Remington has one of the oddest histories. The 280 Rem is one of my favorites. In the article he includes some reloading data and ballistic results for several calibers, including the .280 Remington. I know the 150gr partition is a strong candidate. And Black bear. Otherwise a Nosler Partition would be my first choice. My favorite load for the .280 serves double duty on unruly groundhogs and coyotes and usually gets the call for our whitetails, Speer’s 115-grain hollow point and 58 grains of Hodgdon 4350 in Remington cases and set off with Remington’s large rifle primer. A 150 grain Partition is more of a great thing. The .280 Remington Cartridge The .280 was introduced by Remington in 1957. What, in your opinion would be the optimum bullet weight for the 280 as a mule deer/elk thumper? Thanks for all the experienced input. Learned about 7MM rifles with my first Mauser in 1956 and elk are shaking in their hooves. Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3. Woodleighs or Noslers is a credible elk rifle depending on where and how you hunt..If you hunt the swamps, black timber where all shots are going away then the big bores like the 338, 9.3 and 375 are much better..If you hunt the sage brush, sidehills, you can't beat a 7x57, 270, 280 or 30-06 or thier ilk... Have a buddy that has a ton of rifles but they are all chambered in 280. Regards, Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337Z using Tapatalk . You should have no problems with the 150PT. My own experience is pretty much in line with the favorable comments regarding the .280 and elk. I may bring two rifles, the other rifle is a .300WSM Thanks in advance That's only because the 140 gr. Bowman favored the 150-grain bullet, observing it killed more quickly than the factory’s 175. Partitions in my .280 Remington for years and took numerous elk with it. Its flat arc and relatively light recoil appealed to hunters. In 3 280s, Ruger, Remington, and Interarms, RL-19 has been the best powder choice for velocity, standard deviation, extreme spread, and accuracy. .280 Remington said: What he said. In reality, there's really not much a 7mm RM will do the 280 can't, esp when using factory loads in the RM. I also used the 140 PT in a 6.5 x 55 Swede on a cow elk at 370 years ago, … Which is better? They “take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’. It has no data for the 280 … He’s even used it on African plains game. The 30-284 wildcat used the same loading data as the 30-06. Headed on my first plains game hunt in May. Also known as the .280 Ackley Improved or the .280 Remington Ackley Improved, the .280 AI is basically a .280 Remington case (itself a .30-06 Springfield case necked down to 7mm/.284") that's been blown out to increase the powder capacity. I had a Remington 700 MTN Rifle in 280 Remington and the only bullet I used for elk, deer, antelope, and coyotes was a 140 gr. You aren't going to find a lot of choices and I admit I don't have a .280 but I can say that the basic Remington"CorLokt" .308 150 gn has done good work for me without excessive meat damage. However the data from Hodgdon shows 59 grains of H-380 for a muzzle velocity of 3005 FPS for the 30-06. Does anyone have any pet loads for the .280 Remington? I myself am not so optimistic. Also, while the heaviest bullet offered in factory ammo is 160 grains, hand loaders can select 7mm bullets up to 175 grains. I shot nothing but 140 gr. All three were lung shot, and all were dead within 25 yards or so of where they were hit. The 280 Remington and the 284 Winchester will shoot bullets of 160 grains and heavier to nearly the same velocity and point of impact. It worked very well and she only went about 30 feet. An elk shot by a client at 90 yards with a .270 reared up and toppled backward, spearing the earth with its great antlers to lie dead, belly-up. After the Great War, cupro-nickel, of 60 percent copper and 40 percent nickel, became the jacket of choice. And Mule deer. My most recent 8 Pointer didnt know the difference. Neither seemed to me ideal for elk, though Wyoming outfitter Les Bowman and the Remington company promoted the round masterfully. 150gr Nosler Part and the 280 Rem seem to be a perfect match. 54.0 grs shoots .400" at 100 yds and is a dandy elk … The .280 Remington deserves more respect. I'm comfortable on cow elk with a 140 grain Partition or a 140 grain AccuBond out of my .280. The 12 Best Cartridges for Elk Hunting. Based on the .30-06 case necked down to take a 7mm, or .284-inch bullet, the cartridge was introduced in 1957. 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 same goes for the 145gr .270 Winchester vs the 150gr .280 Remington load. I used: Always enjoy those pictures, David. Introduced in 1962 with the Model 700 rifle, it featured 150- and 175-grain factory loads. Have a buddy that has a ton of rifles but they are all chambered in 280. Ron is right – there’s not a lot of difference. You should consider a heavier stronger bullet though. Partition. The .280 is fine. Looking for loads for a 280 Remington. The 280 is the ballistic twin of the 270 Win and we all know its record on elk.........I've even killed moose with it and it works just fine. Copyright © 2000-2020 24hourcampfire.com, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bulk Ammunition on sale, including 280 Remington Rifle Rounds. Ammo Freedom. It can be loaded with everything from 100-grain Sierra Hollow Points to 195-grain Berger Elite Hunters. You can’t beat the .270 Winchester or the .280 Remington. I keep bouncing between the 280 Remington and the 280 AI. Never would I say the 7mag was more effective or killed em more dead. Stick with lead. Here's why. So far I have Nosler Partitions, Nosler AccuBonds and 140gr Barnes TSX bullets. I am wanting to get as much velosity as I can and still be accurate. Years ago my cousin went moose hunting in Canada with my uncle. What powder is working best for those who load .280 REM? Updated: May 10, 2019. One is a pointed Core-Lokt, one is a Nosler ballistic tip, and the third is a boat-tail spitzer bullet. Looking for any input from the seasoned veterans if this is enough gun for like a Kudu,Gemsbok, Waterbuck. Canada with my first choice loads and results: powder charge velocity accuracy the 12 best cartridges for production. As that 's what he said 7828 as well anyone had any pet loads for 30-06. Chance to say ….280 Remington cartridge the.280 Remington to go a few different for. Enjoy those pictures, David retains the same velocity and point of impact whose. 3000+ with 140 Accubonds because that is the bullet i am New reloading. 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