280 AI brass

Greg Nolan

Handloader
Nov 25, 2004
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I'm having my 280 re-chambered to Ackley Improved and I need some brass if anybody has extra to sell.
Thanks
Greg
 
Greg,

Welcome to the 280AI Brotherhood Club. You are going to love the 280AI.
Are you going with the original 280 Rem Improved or Nosler SAAMI spec chamber?
What bullet are you going to run in the 280AI?

JD338
 
Jim,
I'm going Nosler and I'm torn between the 140 gr AccuBond's velocity and the 160 gr Accubonds penetration. I used the 160s in the 280 with a load from Nosler manual 1 that gives 2950 fps with the 160 gr with IMR 7828. I'm pretty excited about it. I did sell the 338 RUM to help finance the re-chamber. I found I was using the 375 RUM for elk because it weighs 7.5 lbs with scope and sling so it's more fun to carry. I went to the XCR stock which is a lot lighter than the LSS stock.
Any hints or suggestions you have will be appreciated.
Thanks

Greg
 
Greg,

The 150 gr ABLR is ideal in the 280AI for just about anything you would hunt. I am getting 3100 fps.

JD338
 
If I can find some I'll try them. I like the ABLRs in my 7 Ultra. Very accurate and they hang on to energy like crazy.
 
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