Powder and primer suggestions for 280ai

[MuleyFever]

I (meaning my coworkers) just about have myself talked into making the jump into reloading. Peer pressure is a bitch.

Looking for powder and primer suggestions. I want to see if I can find the most popular options local.

I’ll be shooting a 24” barrel. Probably play with 140 and 160 Accubonds but open to suggestions there too.

So, give me some suggestions or post up your favorite 280ai loads. Thanks.

 

[Dcrafton]

Find some Re26.
Then go from there.
I use Re26 (58.9 gr)
CCI250 primers
Nosler brass
Hornady eldm 180 gr
2917 FPS
7 ft SD
1/2” 100yards
2” 500 yards
6” 1000 yards
5 shot groups


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[Muley Buck]

Here we go!!

 

[Muley Buck]

Figured I'd put this here for you as well.

WTS - REDDING 280 ACKLEY IMPROVED 2 DIE SET - BRAND NEW

80428 REDDING 280 ACKLEY IMPROVED 2 DIE SET - BRAND NEW - $50/Shipped

www.rokslide.com

 

[MuleyFever]

Figured I'd put this here for you as well.

WTS - REDDING 280 ACKLEY IMPROVED 2 DIE SET - BRAND NEW

80428 REDDING 280 ACKLEY IMPROVED 2 DIE SET - BRAND NEW - $50/Shipped

www.rokslide.com

Haha... I saw that. So, bonus question, will that set work in a Hornady press? Are the brands all threaded the same?

 

[codym]

Depends on bullet weight and what you want.
160-168 class bullet h4831sc or h1000
175-180 class bullet RL23

Im shooting the 175’ EH out of a 24’ proof at 2950! It’s nasty!

primers I use are 210 gmm

 

[MuleyFever]

Find some Re26.
Then go from there.
I use Re26 (58.9 gr)
CCI250 primers
Nosler brass
Hornady eldm 180 gr
2917 FPS
7 ft SD
1/2” 100yards
2” 500 yards
6” 1000 yards
5 shot groups


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Seems RL26 is hard to find. It may be better to use something more readily available?

 

[Muley Buck]

Haha... I saw that. So, bonus question, will that set work in a Hornady press? Are the brands all threaded the same?

Yes it should. "Most" presses and dies are 7/8 - 14 thread.

 

[freebird]

When I had my 280AI, I used retumbo, 215M and 160gr accubonds and 168gr long range accubonds.

 

[Dcrafton]

Seems RL26 is hard to find. It may be better to use something more readily available?

I just picked up 2 lbs yesterday at scheels.


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[wind gypsy]

H4831sc (temp stable, consistent)
RL26 (velocity)

I’d use fed 210m primers.

 

[sneaky]

I just picked up 2 lbs yesterday at scheels.


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You should have bought all they had, I travel 3 states for work and haven't seen any in months.

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[sneaky]

168 VLDH
IMR4831
55.5GR
WLR Primer
3.330
NOSLER case

145LRX
IMR4451
54.0GR
Fed 210GMM
3.280
2880fps

140 Sierra GameKing
IMT4831
58.5GR
FED210GMM
NOSLER case
3.295

None are hot loads, I could care less how fast I can push a bullet if it isn't accurate. The 140 GKs shoot a 3/8" group at 200 out of my lightweight Cooper 92 barrel. Just like I said thru PMs, Cooper doesn't recommend even the 168s out of that lightweight barrel because of harmonics and potential for flyers. That's fine with me because those 140 class bullets will kill everything on this continent.


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[wind gypsy]

You should have bought all they had, I travel 3 states for work and haven't seen any in months.

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I picked up a 8#er of RL26 from scheels recently and I hardly use the stuff

 

[sneaky]

I picked up a 8#er of RL26 from scheels recently and I hardly use the stuff

Worth more than gold in some circles. I've got 6lbs or so I haven't even started developing loads with, but I bought it two years or so ago.

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[mfllood3800]

What ever powder you choose, buy everything they have. Magnum powders is so hard to find.

 

[MuleyFever]

What ever powder you choose, buy everything they have. Magnum powders is so hard to find.

Yeah, I’m sure I’ll buy a pound of something to test and it will work great, only to never be in stock again.

 

[codym]

I know everyone is in love with RL26 but do yourself a favor and try RL23. It’s very good in the 280ai

 

[MuleyFever]

I know everyone is in love with RL26 but do yourself a favor and try RL23. It’s very good in the 280ai

I think have seen RL22 mentioned In a few places too. What is the difference in these RL powders? I know I want something temp stable right?

 

[codym]

Idk about 22 but 23 is temp stable and much easier to find than 26. Gives awesome speed. I’ve heard 23 is more stable than 26 but I’ve yet to see that with my own eyes so take that with a grain of salt.