280 Remington with 150 ABLR Load Data

Calster · Feb 24, 2014

Hello,
I am wanting to load some 150 ABLR's in my 280 Remington and cannot find any load data. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

V/R

Cal

DrMike · Feb 24, 2014

Welcome aboard, Calster. Here's a QL projection of powders to try:

Code:

Cartridge          : .280 Rem.
Bullet             : .284, 150, Nosler Accubond LR 58734 G7
Useable Case Capaci: 59.175 grain H2O = 3.842 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.330 inch = 84.58 mm
Barrel Length      : 26.0 inch = 660.4 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 62000 psi, or 427 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 110 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

10 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 90%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type          Filling/Loading Ratio  Charge    Charge   Vel. Prop.Burnt P max  P muzz  B_Time
                                      %     Grains    Gramm   fps     %       psi     psi    ms
---------------------------------  -----------------------------------------------------------------
Norma MRP                          106.6     60.7     3.93    3138    99.7    62000   11013   1.176  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N560                    108.2     60.3     3.91    3122    97.6    62000   11203   1.175  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate MAGPRO                    108.5     62.9     4.08    3111    96.2    62000   11231   1.180  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-22                 108.5     59.8     3.88    3102    99.0    62000   10813   1.180  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828 SSC                       106.5     59.7     3.87    3098    97.9    62000   10804   1.169  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-17                  95.6     54.7     3.55    3079   100.0    62000    9704   1.181  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum                     107.8     64.1     4.15    3071    99.3    62000   10292   1.174  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester WXR                     110.0     59.4     3.85    3058    98.5    59142   10729   1.206  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-19                 104.9     57.2     3.71    3051    98.8    62000   10278   1.183  ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter                     100.4     56.5     3.66    3049    99.9    62000    9979   1.189  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760                      94.8     54.7     3.54    3044    99.7    62000    9994   1.191  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414                        94.8     54.7     3.54    3044    99.7    62000    9994   1.191  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N550                     97.0     54.1     3.50    3028   100.0    62000    9672   1.201  ! Near Maximum !
Norma URP                           99.9     53.9     3.49    3027   100.0    62000    9542   1.196  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4350                       99.1     54.1     3.50    3024   100.0    62000    9503   1.212  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 204                           99.4     56.0     3.63    3023    98.6    62000    9992   1.186  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828                           110.0     58.3     3.78    3020    97.0    56973   10611   1.214  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831 SC                   105.9     58.4     3.78    3017    97.1    62000   10072   1.182  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831                      110.0     58.3     3.78    3012    97.0    61635   10059   1.185  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831                           104.8     54.8     3.55    3008   100.0    62000    9327   1.205  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 3100                      108.5     59.2     3.83    3003    99.9    62000    9552   1.215  ! Near Maximum !
Winchester Supreme 780             103.2     59.4     3.85    2998    98.7    62000    9734   1.189  ! Near Maximum !
Alliant Reloder-25                 110.0     59.7     3.87    2996    99.9    53122   10449   1.253
Alliant Reloder-15                  90.8     49.5     3.21    2985   100.0    62000    9065   1.204  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V                102.6     54.1     3.51    2984   100.0    62000    8770   1.197  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350                      102.1     54.5     3.53    2982    99.3    62000    9449   1.193  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350                           100.2     54.4     3.52    2981    99.4    62000    9430   1.193  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203B                          91.2     49.8     3.22    2981   100.0    62000    8994   1.205  ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H380                        92.1     51.3     3.33    2980   100.0    62000    9206   1.207  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N165                    110.0     59.4     3.85    2980    99.0    60972    9540   1.202  ! Near Maximum !
Norma 203 old                       92.5     51.0     3.31    2970   100.0    62000    8854   1.219  ! Near Maximum !
Vihtavuori N160                    110.0     57.5     3.73    2962    97.6    61468    9508   1.197  ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4007 SSC                        93.9     52.0     3.37    2960    99.3    62000    9310   1.204  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 4064                       92.0     49.1     3.18    2923   100.0    62000    8292   1.241  ! Near Maximum !
Accurate 2700                       94.0     53.5     3.47    2908    99.2    62000    8776   1.209  ! Near Maximum !

I used one of my 280s this fall to harvest both and elk and a mule deer with the 150 grain ABLR.

http://www.noslerreloading.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=27029&hilit=280+ABLR

http://www.noslerreloading.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=26233&p=264089&hilit=+280+ABLR#p264089

http://www.noslerreloading.com/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=25444&hilit=280+ABLR

JD338 · Feb 24, 2014

Those are some great speeds from a 280 Rem.

JD338

Calster · Feb 25, 2014

DrMike,
Thanks for the info. I have a good starting point now.

V/R

Cal

RiverRider · Feb 25, 2014

Wow. That bullet sure wakes the .280 up! DrMike, did you happen to recover those two bullets? If you did, I (and I am sure I am not the only one) would be very interested in how they looked and what the shots were like plus your own impressions. if you posted on this before, I apologize for having missed your comments.

DrMike · Feb 25, 2014

RiverRider":3k4x2gdd said:
Wow. That bullet sure wakes the .280 up! DrMike, did you happen to recover those two bullets? If you did, I (and I am sure I am not the only one) would be very interested in how they looked and what the shots were like plus your own impressions. if you posted on this before, I apologize for having missed your comments.

Neither bullet was recovered. The elk was shot at about 75 yards, and the bullet smashed through. The mulie was closer still, and all that was left was a hole. However, either tastes great!

RiverRider · Feb 25, 2014

I guess it's safe to assume they both held together then. I've read that the LRAB expands more readily than ABs, but your results suggest they hold together well enough. If I wasn't awash in my lifetime supply of Partitions I'd HAVE TO try them...and I just might anyway!

PJGunner · Feb 25, 2014

I started some load work up for my .280 Rem. with IMR 7828 SSC. I just used the Nosler 150 gr. AB data and carefully worked up to the max for that bullet. I got 3010 FPS at the top load. I haven't had time to do any more work but have to see what I can do toward getting better accuracy.
I couldn't find any Re22 and the LGS had two bottles of the 7828 SSC. A quick check in a Nosler manual showed it as very close to Re22 so I grabbed both bottles.
Paul B.

DrMike · Feb 25, 2014

RiverRider":38v0tqyg said:
I guess it's safe to assume they both held together then.

They did appear to hold together under quite a bit of stress. I have no complaints at this point. I will likely use them again.

PJGunner":38v0tqyg said:
I started some load work up for my .280 Rem. with IMR 7828 SSC. I just used the Nosler 150 gr. AB data and carefully worked up to the max for that bullet. I got 3010 FPS at the top load. I haven't had time to do any more work but have to see what I can do toward getting better accuracy.
I couldn't find any Re22 and the LGS had two bottles of the 7828 SSC. A quick check in a Nosler manual showed it as very close to Re22 so I grabbed both bottles.
Paul B.

That was a good move on your part. IMR 7828 SSC should give you excellent performance with the ABLR. I do believe this bullet will be a winner in the .280 Rem.