Hornady 162g 280AI Precision Hunter Slow?

[UnckleBob]

I know that Hornady knocked back the velocities on the 7PRC and why. Has anyone seen similar results with Hirnady's 280AI Load? I noticed Reloader 26 was one of the powders they had listed in their load data for the 162g Eldx.

I mostly reload for this cartridge, but I have a new 22" barrel and have been testing some factory loads. The last time I had that rifle out, I got velocities just north of 2,600 fps. With the Hornady ammo. Thinking I had a bad box, I stopped shooting it.

Today, I brought my 2nd box and got slightly better results: 2,640fps vs 2,850 box velocities. In contrast, I got 2,830 vs 2,950 with Federal's 155g TA load which was about what I expected.

???

 

[204_ruger]

I have 2 boxes for my 280Al. But I haven't shot them yet. I have a 1@8 26-inch barrel. I know a guy that shot some out of his 280Al with a 24 inch barrel. I will asked him see what he got.