Recent content by vodekz

47 gr of N135 with 150 Acoubonds, from 20-inch barrel 2770 FPS. Almost the same hole 5 shots at 100 yards. Very accurate

My new found reolads are: 140 AB at 3175 pfs with N560, 120 BT with N160 3300fps 120 BT or TTX 120 gr in less then 1/2 inch. The velocity is very consistent. 120 BT it is nice coyote load with 3300 fps. 160 AB at 2950 fps should kill any bigger game but big bears in America. 280 AI is very...

ECO Diver, I had good luck with G215M Federal match large magnum primers but with 140 gr and 150 gr only. It will increase velocity about 25 FPS over large primers. Anything lighter I use CCI BR2. BR2 work great for me with H4831 sc and 130 BT or AB. 140 AB my accuracy load is H4831 sc with...

I used 63 gr H1000 with G215M magnum primers. It shot well for me. For some reason it did not like large primers. It is about 3000 fps. Work up and start lower. Another nice power is N560 59 gr with G215M 2950 fps from 22.5 inch barrel. I could get good velocity with 59.5 gr RL-22 but not as...

Body die marked 280 Akcley V1 works with # 1 shell holder. V8 it will not work with Nosler rifle. Sinclair has them in stock, but probably they have no idea about that it is SAAMI version. I have called them and asked about it. V1 it is SAAMI, V8 it is original wild cat. It is marked on...

I plan to try with different shell holders anyway, but Redding will exchange my body die for the good new one. No vendor for Redding has the new 280 AI SAAMI body size die in stock? I need to get 5 cases fired form my rifle first. This is an issue since I cant get it done until Sunday. I dont...

Woods, another good reading. We got two different chambers 280 AI. Well at least I know it right now. I hope it would help anybody who reloads for 280 AI SAAMI or 280 AI Ackley Remington 40 Degree chamber, or wild cat. As soon I get my body die, I plan to work on my 25 "bad" cases, what I...

Rick, it is the word from Redding and the good one. My die set from Midway USA purchased last fall has 280 Remington 40 stamped on it. This makes this die as original wild cat cartridge. This is shorter .014 than SAAMI. It looks that I need a new body die 280AI 40 degrees angle or new shell...

Rick, I read this. These are people's opinions. They have a right to do it. But, based what you wrote it shows a bit of a problem a body die. I think you nailed this issue. I have ordered competition shell holder set # 1 from Reddinig. It comes with 5 shell holders with different length. This...

Rick, what do you mean? Asking for answer it is not the same as blaming everybody. This board is made for questions and answers. What is you problem? Vodek

Pretty good reading. Thanks, BK

The rifle is Nosler 48. 280 AI. I did try to play with a die with no results. Thank you for info. It looks that I should talk to Redding. Also I think to try shell holders competition set # 1. Vodek

I have problem with body sizing with Redding die. I tried different set up deeper more or less. The rifle bolt closes hard, when the brass is sized with body size die. I can close it with a bit of force. I think it is something wrong with a die fit. The die it is 40 degrees AI. New Nosler's...

I have Sako 85 in 6.5x55 SE aka Swede. It shoots 140 AB in less then 3/4 on an inch. The load flies 2650 fps from 22.5 inch tube. I use N560 and CCI BR2 primers with Lapua brass. My load on N560 is very stiff but 48.5gr but does not show any pressure. With velocity I went as high as 2750 fps...