168gr Barnes LRX In 280 AI

[ShooterJohn]

Hello all,
Wondering if anyone has shot 168gr Barnes in a 280 AI, and what velocities are you getting?
If you’ve got a sweet load, please share if you’re willing, including the jump you ended up with.
Shooting 145’s now, but wondering if making the change to 168’s is worth it?
Thanks

 

[bowshot2]

working on this right now....

 

[NorCal 707]

62 grains of H1000 will get you 2800. But that's spicy and might not work in all rifles. I'm sure you could get another 100 fps with Reloader 23. The hard part is finding it. A lot of bearing surface on that bullet. The 145 lrx might do better at 3100. Check out McGuire Ballistics. They have a Copper Rose 143 grainer with a G1 of .580. Could be a sweet combo for the Ackley