I have been kicking around another rifle for quit some time, I'm thinking a good old standard cartridge, nothing fancy or none of this new better than the rest calibers. We have at 260 rems, 7mm-08s and 270 wins, and lots of bullets in those calibers. This is the reason I mention a 280 remington, It's a great cartridge I know. Or do I jump up to a 30-06? What will a 280 rem do in a 22-24 inch barrel with the heavier bullets like the 150 or 160's? Nosler data is all with a 26" pipe. I don't want one that long. I'm thinking R26 could make a 280 rem shine..I guess I'm thinking of something with a little pop than a 270 win 150. thoughts or real world experience appreciated.. thanks
280 Remington real world velocities?
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I have always enjoyed the 280 Rem!
For the most part, I have used 160/162 gr bullets in it over the years.
I never chronied my loads in my first 280 Rem, a Browning A Bolt, in which I mostly used IMR4350 and the Hdy 162 gr Interlocks. They were definitely hotter than the Federal factory loads I tried back then.
My Rem 700 Mtn Rifle in 280 chronied the Federal 160 gr AccuBond 53.0 gr Re-19 loads at 2824 fps out of the 22" barrel and 2870 fps with the 150 gr BT's with 51.5 gr of IMR4350.
Have been using the Federal factory ammunition with the 140 gr AccuBond in my current lh Rem 700, but am thinking that I will be working up a load with the new 150 gr AccuBond in it, as I only have about 30 rounds left of this discontinued ammunition. Sorry, I have not chronied it. It worked well on a spike elk.
Should be able to get about 3085 fps with the 150 gr AB and 61.6 gr of Re-26 in a 24" barrel, and 2988 fps with 59.9 gr Re-26 with the 160 gr AB. (QL data)
I have used the 270 Win successfully on big game over the years, but have personally preferred the 280 Rem, and its performance on big game. Also, I am the only one in my family who uses one, and I have only ever hunted with one other person who used one (DrMike). The 270 may outperform the 280 in factory loads, but really shines when handloaded.
For the most part, I have used 160/162 gr bullets in it over the years.
I never chronied my loads in my first 280 Rem, a Browning A Bolt, in which I mostly used IMR4350 and the Hdy 162 gr Interlocks. They were definitely hotter than the Federal factory loads I tried back then.
My Rem 700 Mtn Rifle in 280 chronied the Federal 160 gr AccuBond 53.0 gr Re-19 loads at 2824 fps out of the 22" barrel and 2870 fps with the 150 gr BT's with 51.5 gr of IMR4350.
Have been using the Federal factory ammunition with the 140 gr AccuBond in my current lh Rem 700, but am thinking that I will be working up a load with the new 150 gr AccuBond in it, as I only have about 30 rounds left of this discontinued ammunition. Sorry, I have not chronied it. It worked well on a spike elk.
Should be able to get about 3085 fps with the 150 gr AB and 61.6 gr of Re-26 in a 24" barrel, and 2988 fps with 59.9 gr Re-26 with the 160 gr AB. (QL data)
I have used the 270 Win successfully on big game over the years, but have personally preferred the 280 Rem, and its performance on big game. Also, I am the only one in my family who uses one, and I have only ever hunted with one other person who used one (DrMike). The 270 may outperform the 280 in factory loads, but really shines when handloaded.
gerry
Ammo Smith
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My friend runs 160 gr Partition's with H 4350 and gets a bit over 2800 fps out of his Browning A Bolt with a 22" barrel. We tried H 4831 sc as well in it for the same speed. My cousin runs RL 19 with 175 gr Speer G.S. bullets at around 2600 fps also a Browning A Bolt with a 22" barrel. With RL 26 I bet it is a screamer. I always liked the 280 and tried to find one but left hand rifles in it are tough to find so I used the 30-06 a lot and recently the 270 Win instead. It's overlooked these days but it's still one of the best cartridges out there in my opinion.
6mm Remington
Ammo Smith
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My old Remington MTN rifle with the 22" barrel would shoot 140 gr. Partitions at 2940 fps with 54.0 grs. of IMR4350. It shot great so I never tried other powders to see if I could get more fps. The 280 Remington is a fantastic cartridge and I've shot a lot of deer, antelope, and elk with it.
DrMike
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My first .280 Rem (Win Model 70 push feed, 22 inch) would provide 2700 fps and sub MOA accuracy with 154 grain HDY SP and with 162 grain SSTs. NOS 150 grain BT and 162 grain SB yielded similar results. I routinely achieved 2800 fps and MOA with SIE 150 GK.
My next .280 REM (Win Model 70 CRF, 22 inch) was very nearly identical in the realm of accuracy to the first one I owned with about 100 fps greater velocity. Using 139/140 grain bullets, I achieved more than 2800 fps. In either case, I opted to run either 139 grain HDY SP or 140 grain NOS BT, which gave me all the power I needed. With a stiff charge of H100V, the 140 grain NOS PT produced 2925 fps and sub-MOA. However, I've never used that load hunting.
My 24 inch Remington 280 Rem is running 150 grain ABLR at 3000+ fps and sub-MOA accuracy. This velocity is just shy of the velocity I achieve with this rifle when shooting 140 grain E-Tip. Great cartridge. Perhaps my favourite.
My next .280 REM (Win Model 70 CRF, 22 inch) was very nearly identical in the realm of accuracy to the first one I owned with about 100 fps greater velocity. Using 139/140 grain bullets, I achieved more than 2800 fps. In either case, I opted to run either 139 grain HDY SP or 140 grain NOS BT, which gave me all the power I needed. With a stiff charge of H100V, the 140 grain NOS PT produced 2925 fps and sub-MOA. However, I've never used that load hunting.
My 24 inch Remington 280 Rem is running 150 grain ABLR at 3000+ fps and sub-MOA accuracy. This velocity is just shy of the velocity I achieve with this rifle when shooting 140 grain E-Tip. Great cartridge. Perhaps my favourite.
I only have one rifle in .280 Rem., a 1909 Argentine by DWM. I found the barreled action at a gun show and the guy selling it also had a stock blank that looked like a 2x4 on steroids. He wanted $600 for the action and stock and I offered $300 as I felt the package could be a pig in a poke. The next day while at the show he still hadn't sold it so I told him my offer of $300 was still good. He took it. Later I took it to my gunsmith and he went over the metal work but farmed the stock work out to another gunsmith but never told me who. Later while at the range when first sighting the rifle in I ran into Sterling Davenport, a popular custom gun builder who I always wanted to do a rifle for me. He saw the rifle and he told my that Randy Lawson had farmed out the stock work as he was too busy to do it himself. So through a quick of fate I ended up with a Davenport rifle after all.
I was planning to use 160 gr. bullets and IMR7828 so worked up loads and reached 2900+ FPS but lousy accuracy. As long discontinued WMR powder worked so well for me in a .270 I tried working up a load with it and the 160 gr. old style two core Speer Grand Slams. I reached a safe 2910 FPS with groups in the .50 to .80" range.
I plan on doing one last elk hunt and after that just shoot at the range. I just may take that .280 out for that trip.
Paul B.
I was planning to use 160 gr. bullets and IMR7828 so worked up loads and reached 2900+ FPS but lousy accuracy. As long discontinued WMR powder worked so well for me in a .270 I tried working up a load with it and the 160 gr. old style two core Speer Grand Slams. I reached a safe 2910 FPS with groups in the .50 to .80" range.
I plan on doing one last elk hunt and after that just shoot at the range. I just may take that .280 out for that trip.
Paul B.
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RL26 has worked amazing in the 270 and 280. I can’t know for sure how many animals we’d all have to shoot to tell the difference from the 270 to the 280 but they are for sure peas in a pod. I’d wager that you’ll get a smidge more velocity from the 280 vs a 270 of the same weight Bullet but again, I’d bet over a 100 barrels would all show different results. Good luck and have fun looking for the 280. Look for something 9 twist or better if you wanna take advantage of the new, SLEEK, high BC bullets.
