Favorite 280 Remington load for elk

[.280 Rem Fan]

Looking for a good hand load for elk, 280 Remington. Thanks all.

 

[Ridge Runner]

Try this in the reloading forum. More likely to get an answer. I'm looking for the same thing. Starting with 150 grain Nosler partitions and 4831 SC because that what I could find Still looking for primers. Would like to also try RL 22 but haven't been able to find it for over a year. Thinking I'll be able to kick the 150 up to about 3000 fps and see how they group. Good luck.

 

[Marble]

I would suggest the reloading forum. But also, depending on what bullet you will be shooting, the load data is all available online.

I shoot the 280AI in one of my rifles. I'm pretty sure H4831 pushes a 160AB at 2960. I think I can get going a little faster, but it shoots well right there.

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[muzz]

140 grain accubond in front of 60 grains of rl26.

 

[444Marlin]

I've been playing around with Hammer bullets. They are picky about the twist rates in your barrel.
My barrel twist wasn't fast enough for the 150s so I'm working up a load with the 136 Shock Hammers. H4831sc seems to do well for me .

 

[Seamaster]

Looking for a good hand load for elk, 280 Remington. Thanks all.

I have taken a few elk with a 160 Nosler Partition pushed by either IMR 4350 or 4831. The past few years I have been using a 140 AccuBond and IMR 4831. Both loads have shot well in my 280 Rem rifles.

 

[.280 Rem Fan]

Ok cool. I have a load worked up with 140 accubonds that shoot really well. My next question was going to be if the 140 accubond is sufficient for elk, but I guess so.

 

[S-3 ranch]

55gr 4831 140 ab @ 2900 fps
will hammer elk to 400 meters easily

 

[Seamaster]

My favorite 280 has a 24" custom barrel and the most accurate load chronographs right at 3,000 fps with the 140 AB pushed by a reasonable amount of powder. I have another one with a 22" barrel that is a bit slower, but just over 2,950 fps.

If I was hunting heavy timber I believe that I would go back to the 160 grain pill, but the 140 works.

 

[manitou1]

160 gr Accubonds and IMR 7828 will get you to 600+ yds.
Accurate combo in both my .280s.

 

[XxWeinerZxX]

My personal preference is a 7 Rem Mag with a 160 Accubond @ 3000FPS

 

[EdP]

I shoot the 280AI in one of my rifles. I'm pretty sure H4831 pushes a 160AB at 2960. I think I can get going a little faster, but it shoots well right there.

I shoot the 160 ABs over IMR 4831 in my 280AI also. The 160 is a longer bullet than the 140 with a slightly better BC. Others have success stories with the 140's and I don't have experience with either on elk, but would choose the heavier bullet on an animal that size.

 

[WJS23]

These are the numbers I getting with my 280ai , I only have 20 rounds through the gun so far and it has been with the federal premium 155 gr terminal asent

 

[manitou1]

I just re-shot a .280 Rem today with 160g NAB and 58.2g IMR 7828. 2942 fps and 1/2" groups.

A very good combo that does well. I have downed over 20 deer and antelope with this and all have dropped where they stood.

For elk I use the 280 ai but have no qualms about the mighty .280 Rem.
Plenty of energy to 750 yards with this load.

 

[LaFever]

I don't know which load but the .280 remington is overlooked as a big game cartridge for some odd reason, I killed 2 cow elk with a .300 winchester mag. With 180 gr. Ballistic tips. Some will say the B.T shatter on impact, which they do , deep in the vitals of both cows neither went over 100 yards with one shot each (in 2 different years) ,I would try1 60 gr. Accubonds,if you can buy some.
Those B.Ts sure fly good though, 160 gr. Accubonds fly good in my 7 rem. Mag but I haven't taken any game with the 7s, I have 2