280 AI with Partitions

[JD338]

I wanted to run a few PT's through the 280 AI.

The 140 gr PT with 63.0 grs RL 22, R-P case and a Federal GM215M primer went .662"
The 1 st shot was a 140 gr AB, then 3 140 gr PT's.

The 150 gr PT with 61.0 grs RL 22, R-P case and a Federal GM215M primer went .265"

I am going to give the 150 gr PT a try for WT.

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

You are bored huh? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

great shooting

 

[gerry]

I guess so, the 150 gr Pt load looks excellent. Any idea on how fast it's going?

 

[JD338]

You are bored huh? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

great shooting

Ya think? :wink:

JD338

 

[JD338]

I guess so, the 150 gr Pt load looks excellent. Any idea on how fast it's going?

Gerry,

I did not have my chronograph with me, would guess 3000 fps.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

That is some fine shooting with a great bullet, Jim. You are definitely set for about anything in NA.

 

[gerry]

A friend of mine has shot moose with his Browning A Bolt 280 Rem and the 150 gr Partition and it obviously worked well. We loaded up his remaining 40 rounds of the 160 gr Partition Gold with H 4350 a few weeks ago, need to find a few more of those.

 

[Jerry 919]

Pretty good except for the upper right flyer.

Jerry 919
Bned,Oregon

 

[Jerry 919]

Jim,

All kidding aside. Great shooting. My TGR will do the same with 150 E-Tips.

Saw reloading manual #7 yesterday. You are going to love it.

Jerry 919
Bend, Oregon

 

[JD338]

Thanks Jerry.
Looking forward to getting a copy of RG #7

JD338

 

[jmad_81]

Jim, If your board I don't know why you picked that rifle to play with. It seems to shoot everything you shoot out of it like that.

Nice work.

 

[FOTIS]

You are bored huh? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

great shooting

Ya think? :wink:

JD338

You remind me of Bullet with the 7mm-08 rem TGR

So many loads under moa and practically no throat left :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

 

[longwinters]

JD,

Aren't you heading up north yet? I'm afraid its going to be a bit too warm for the opener. Are you heading to the same stand as last year? Same lever?

Long

 

[JD338]

Long,

Heading up Wednesday. My buddy put his camera out at my stand and there is a 7 pt and an 8 pt hanging around. Taking the 45-70 and the 280 AI. Both have VX-3 scopes and they offer me the low light performance I need in that cedar swamp.

JD338

 

[Guest]

JD,
As usual great shooting. I like the fine group with that load.

Don

 

[nvbroncrider]

Man those 280AI's just drive tacks with boring consistency. I've fooled around a bit with the 160 and 175's PT all 4 test groups with different COAL were under an inch haven't got em short enough for one holes but it will be with another .010" I think.

 

[Elkman]

That is great, there will be few bucks walking away from you and that rifle.

 

[JD338]

You are bored huh? :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

great shooting

Ya think? :wink:

JD338

You remind me of Bullet with the 7mm-08 rem TGR

So many loads under moa and practically no throat left :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Fotis

This rifle is amazing, everything shoots well under .5 MOA.
The only "work" was the 150 gr E-Tip. Once I seated .100" off the lands, shot a .300" group.
The 120 gr BT went .277", 140 gr BT went .219", 140 gr AB .3", 150 gr PT .265, and 160 gr AB .092".
I am sure I could get well under .5" with the 140 gr PT but I am not going to bother.
I have the new 168 gr ALR to play with next spring. :mrgreen:

Guess I could put this rifle up for sale and try something different. :shock:

JD338

 

[FOTIS]

Sure why not? It is a great build

 

[SJB358]

Great shooting Jim! That rifle does shoot everything pretty danged well buddy. Hard to give up a sure thing like that. It is nice when they deliver that well, all the time, with anything!