280 Remington

[boomer68]

Just acquired a 280 and was wondering what powders folks have used? Currently have H4831 and since it has a 1-10 twist, was thinking 140-160gr bullets.

 

[JD338]

Congratulations on your 280 Remington. It's a fantastic cartridge, especially when loaded to its true potential.
H4831 and IMR4831 are excellent powders. I also used RL19 with 140 gr bullets and got excellent results, sub MOA and nearly 3000 fps from a 700 Classic with a 22" barrel.

JD338

 

[grry10]

Ditto on the 280 being a a fantastic cartridge. I own two, a Ruger #1B and a Remington 700 Mountain Rifle. The Ruger shoots right at MOA or just over and the Remington is sub MOA, with IMR-4350 and 140s. I've only used mine on deer and I can't complain on the results. I will keep shooting 4350 in the Remington, but may give RL19 a try in the Ruger. If I were shooting 150-160, your choices of the 4831s is where I would start.

 

[AFG270]

I bought a bunch of 150g AccuBond blems several years ago and they shoot great with IMR 4350. I've also used RL26 with those with excellent accuracy and more velocity. As mentioned above, lots of powders work well in the 280.

 

[DrMike]

The 280 is a fantastic (though woefully underrated) cartridge. I own two rifles chambered in the cartridge. These rifles have accounted for many deer (white tail and mule deer), elk, moose, and black bear. My Winchester pushes 139 or 140 grain pills (partitions, ballistic tips, Hornady Spire points) with enviable accuracy. My Remington Mountain Rifle pushes 150 grain ABs or Swift Sciroccos. I use VN560 for the 150 grain AB, I use WXR (of which I still have a fair supply), RL19, H4831, and VN165 for ther 139-140 grain bullets.

 

[6mm Remington]

I don't have my 280 Remington any longer as I had a 280AI built and I sold my 280 Remington. I really loved the 280 Remington also and I shot 140 gr. bullets in it using IMR4350. Out of my 700 Mountain Rifle with the 22" barrel I was getting 2940 fps with that load. It shot great and killed lots of animals. You will really like the 280 Remington without a doubt.

 

[boomer68]

This is actually the first 280 I have ever owned. And it's a Weatherby Accumark which is not a common chambering I'm thinking. Will mostly be for whitetail deer, so was thinking of trying some 140gr BT. Always had great success with them on deer. Might have to pick up some IMR4350 as well.

 

[RiverRider]

I've loaded lots of .280 Remington in several different rifles. IMO you cannot go wrong with any of the 4350s or 4831s, and even IMR 7828 will work as well as H1000 with heavier bullets (150 and up, in my own thinking). I also found Re26 to be a very good powder for the cartridge. I've sold off all my centerfire rifles save some .260s and .223/5.56s, but if I was going to play with the .280 any further I'd be pining for some Re23 to play with. I never got to try it, but I think it would be THE powder for the .280---provided I could find any.

 

[RL338]

This is actually the first 280 I have ever owned. And it's a Weatherby Accumark which is not a common chambering I'm thinking. Will mostly be for whitetail deer, so was thinking of trying some 140gr BT. Always had great success with them on deer. Might have to pick up some IMR4350 as well.

If you can believe the internet they were in production 1998-2004. That’s still a great find.

 

[Blkram]

I used IMR4350 with Hdy 162 gr Interlocks and 160 gr Partitions in my first 280 Rem, a Browning A Bolt. Didn't have access to a chrony, but max book loads produced great accuracy (sub-MOA; 5 shot groups at 100 yards would all be touching) with felt recoil heavier than the factory ammo with the same bullets. Accounted for a couple of mule deer back in 1989.

I have yet to load for my current 280 Rem, LH Rem 700. So far, its favourite factory load is Federal Premium 140 gr AccuBonds will produce 1/2" groups at 100 yards. I took a nicer spike elk with it at 110 yards.
Load data I have to try with 150 gr BTs and ABs will be with Re-16, 17, and 19, H414, W760, and H4831. All should produce 3000+ fps with pressuress to 65K psi in a 24" barrel.

 

[highoctane]

Ive owned my 280 for nearly 30 yrs. Probably killed 200 plus deer with it over the years with the longest shot being 340 yds. I used Nosler bullets for the better part of it's life but due to running across a deal on several thousand 154 gr SST's several years ago I now use the Hornady SST's. I've also used several different powders through the years, both versions of 4831 and 4350, RL-22, RL-16, and all have produced good results. Most 280's are not that picky.

Nowadays I use IMR-7828 and my current load produces 1/2 to 1 in. groups most times, depending on how tight the "nut behind the trigger is" that particular day.

 

[boomer68]

If you can believe the internet they were in production 1998-2004. That’s still a great find.

Yes, as soon as I seen it I had to snatch it up haha. Good to know the DOM, thanks. I wasn't originally sure if it was actually an Accumark or one of the ULW.

 

[boomer68]

I used IMR4350 with Hdy 162 gr Interlocks and 160 gr Partitions in my first 280 Rem, a Browning A Bolt. Didn't have access to a chrony, but max book loads produced great accuracy (sub-MOA; 5 shot groups at 100 yards would all be touching) with felt recoil heavier than the factory ammo with the same bullets. Accounted for a couple of mule deer back in 1989.

I have yet to load for my current 280 Rem, LH Rem 700. So far, its favourite factory load is Federal Premium 140 gr AccuBonds will produce 1/2" groups at 100 yards. I took a nicer spike elk with it at 110 yards.
Load data I have to try with 150 gr BTs and ABs will be with Re-16, 17, and 19, H414, W760, and H4831. All should produce 3000+ fps with pressuress to 65K psi in a 24" barrel.

I was thinking of trying the 162gr but wasn't sure if there could be stability issues with the slower twist. I remember using them many years ago in a 7RM Browning A-Bolt and the accuracy was amazing with H870.

 

[boomer68]

Ive owned my 280 for nearly 30 yrs. Probably killed 200 plus deer with it over the years with the longest shot being 340 yds. I used Nosler bullets for the better part of it's life but due to running across a deal on several thousand 154 gr SST's several years ago I now use the Hornady SST's. I've also used several different powders through the years, both versions of 4831 and 4350, RL-22, RL-16, and all have produced good results. Most 280's are not that picky.

Nowadays I use IMR-7828 and my current load produces 1/2 to 1 in. groups most times, depending on how tight the "nut behind the trigger is" that particular day.

I was thinking of trying the SST as well. Never tried them on game yet. What kind of speeds did you get? And how did they hold up on deer? I have heard some guys saying they blow up while others love them.