280 AI

[Gaddyman]

Hi yall,

I am having issues finding a load for my 280 ai.

it is a: origin action with a carbon 6 1-8 twist 26' barrel and a ag alpine hunter stock.

I tried 150 LRX and 145 LRX with no luck at all. Goal is to do monos and use them at further range.

I used n160 bc of the fill and burn ratio it was giving me, however when i went to go test out the 145s it hated them so much. It shot SD and ES in the 30s.

the gun shoots lights out with the factory 162 eldx precision hunter loads. Maybe try going for 160 class monos? Not sure.

Any recommendation would be appreciated!

Thanks.

 

[BAKPAKR]

My 1:8” shot pretty well with 143 Hammer Hunters. It shot really well with 160 gr Accubonds so that is what I am shooting.

 

[easternoregonballistics]

Did you clean it with bore tech or something to remove copper?

 

[sneaky]

What powder did you try?

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[MThuntr]

141 Hammer HBC or 143 Hammer Hunters. Send them fast.

 

[bayou0509]

My 1:8.5 iBI barrel and BAT action seems to like 160 accubonds the best. I have also have some success with 150 ELDX. RL23 and N560 have been my go to powders so far

 

[Castle Rock]

Load those monos with a huge jump, they need it.

 

[EdP]

Mine likes 160 ABs and 160 GKs even better.

 

[stevevan]

In a 280AI I do not shoot any bullets less than 160 grains. Try N560.