Finally, in a random act of marketing sanity, Remington quietly changed the name back to .280 a few years later, which, by all reports, it is still known today. Powder Bul Weight C.O.L. 358 Winchester 180
45-70 Government Trap Door Actions 400. 7mm Remington Magnum 110
Designed to maintain better velocity at distance and helping to minimize wind drift. DeepCurl; and Speer 175-gr. 222 Remington TNT Green 50
300 Winchester Magnum 180
There are many reasons for reloading for your handguns. Despite a perplexing taxonomy, the .280 Remington commands a loyal following based soundly on its merits. 30-40 Krag 150
243 Winchester 100
8mm-06 200
340 Weatherby Magnum 250
7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Mangum 160
220 Swift 45
6.5 Creedmoor 90
223 Remington 50
120 Grain. 25-06 Remington 87
30-06 Springfield 130
8mm Mauser 8x57mm 170
22 Hornet 52
45-70 Government Trap Door Actions 300
338 Win. 222 Remington Magnum 55
To complicate matters, the velocities and trajectories of the 125-, 150- and 165-grain bullets offered in .280 factory loads were strikingly similar to 130- and 150-grain bullets of the .270. 22-250 Remington 50
6.5 Creedmoor 140
300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 150
FMJBT 95 gr. 325 Win. 358 Norma Magnum 250, 9.3mm (366 dia)
Powders include IMR, Accurate, Hodgdon, Winchester, Vihtavuori, Alliant Ultra Magnum. 7mm-08 Remington 145
175 Grain. 300 Ruger Compact Magnum 165
300 HH Magnum 100
25 caliber (257 dia)
TMK Match90gr TGK C.O.A.L 2.825 2.825 2.825 2.825 2900 3000 3100 3150 3200 3250 3300 While 100-, 110-, 115- and even 120-grain bullets can be pushed to obscene speeds for varmints, the .280 is really a big-game round and is at its best with 140- to 175-grain bullets. 30-30 Winchester 110
Straight 280 Remington chambering, .020" off the lands, the barrel is new, only 20 rounds prior to today. 35 Whelen 180
30-40 Krag 130
Have some AMax/ELD Match and Berger Classic Hunters. 222 Remington Magnum 40
45-70 Government Trap Door Actions 350
6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Military Actions 140
30-06 Springfield 168
35 Remington Rifle 220
307 Winchester 150
223 Remington Gold Dot 55
44 Remington Magnum Rifle 210
243 Winchester Super Short Magnum 70
6.8mm Remington SPC Gold Dot 90
356 Winchester 158
22-250 Remington TNT Green 43
.280/7mm bullets from left to right: Hornady 139-gr. 7-30 Waters 130
5.56x45mm NATO Gold Dot 55
44 Remington Magnum Rifle 270
7mm Mauser. Don’t miss a beat during this transition. 7mm Winchester Short Magnum 110
8mm Remington Magnum 150
A few individual loads bear mention. There were no real surprises, as the .280 digests a variety of combinations efficiently. 375 Ruger 270
307 Winchester 110
Will be using this rifle to shoot from 0-550 yards, prefer an accuracy over speed. 225 Winchester 40
300 Winchester Short Magnum 150
222 Remington 55
6mm Creedmoor 90
BTW, I do have healthy respect for the venerable '06. 6mm Creedmoor 100
DeepCurl. 300 Remington Ultra Magnum 200
223 Winchester Super Short Magnum 55
Reloading Questions; About. RIFLE RELOADING DATA FILES (PDF) 20 caliber (.204 dia) 204 Ruger 39. I have a 7mm express remington 700 or 280 i bought new in 1980 or 1981 ive killed a tractor trailer load of stuff with it and shot every thing from … 444 Marlin 240
30-378 Weatherby Magnum 165 168
250 Savage 100
260 Remington 140
300 Weatherby Magnum 130
300 Savage 125
243 Winchester 90
220 Swift 40
45-70 Government Lever Actions 400
6mm PPC 85
378 Weatherby Magnum. .280 Remington Minimum Maximum XMR 3100 56.0 59.5 H4831SC 53.5 2922 58.0 3129 94 ♦MagPro 63.0 3051 68.5 3246 101 Bullet Weight: 140 gr Case Trim Length: 2.530" S.D. The most popular bullets in the .270 are the 130- and 150-grain slugs (this from Hornady on sales of bullets) and even though a couple of other weights are available for it, the .280 can be loaded successfully with 100, 110, 115, 120, 130, 139, 140, 145, 150, 154, 160, 165, 168 and 175 weight slugs.
22 PPC 52
6.5 Creedmoor Gold Dot 140
This caused understandable confusion with the wildcat 7mm-06, which will not chamber a .280 round. 30-06 Springfield 165
Powders like 4350 and 4831 from Hodgdon and IMR, Reloder 19 and Vihtavuori N-160 and N-165 performed very well. 338 Lapua Magnum 200
The exception is with the monolithic Barnes TS-X, Hornady GMX and Nosler's E-Tip. 300 Savage 200
222 Remington Magnum 45
222 Remington Magnum 50
AccuBond; Nosler 150-gr. 30-378 Weatherby Magnum 180
338 Federal 225
The .280 is actually a 7mm and uses highly efficient .284 bullets. 7mm Winchester Short Magnum 160
6mm PPC 90
Magnum. The SAAMI Maximum Allowable Pressure for the .280 is 60,000 psi. 300 Savage 110
240 Weatherby Magnum 100
357 Magnum Rifle 170
Rifle reloading – handloading data for rifle calibers On the list below, you can find all the rifle reloading data we have currently available. 25-06 Remington 100
340 Weatherby Magnum 225
308 Winchester Gold Dot 150
280 Remington As Goldilocks. In the article he includes some reloading data and ballistic results for several calibers, including the .280 Remington. 140 Grain. Using bullets from Nosler BT, Sierra HPBT, Swift Scirocco, Barnes TSX, Swift Scir, Nosler AB, Hornady BTSP, Swift SP. 9.3x62mm 270
222 Remington TNT Green 43
444 Marlin 270, 45 caliber (458 dia)
300 HH Magnum 130
300 Weatherby Magnum. 416 Rigby. 280 Remington Load Data. 308 Norma Magnum 180
30 M1 Carbine 100
222 Remington 45
As standard cartridges go the .280 Remington has one of the oddest histories. 7mm Remington Magnum 175
280 Remington 7mm Remington Express 130
222 Remington Magnum 52
338 Ruger Compact Magnum 250
Just keep powder charges a couple of grains below maximum for such actions. 22 Hornet 50
300 AAC Blackout 200
308 Norma Magnum 100
7mm Shooting Times Westerner 145
7-30 Waters 145
For bolt actions, just follow the usual precautions for minimal sizing to prolong case life and you're set. Ultra Magnum. 308 Norma Magnum 168
300 Weatherby Magnum 150
6.5 X 55 Swedish Mauser (commerical action) 6.5 X 55 Swedish Mauser (military) 6mm Rem. 7mm Shooting Times Westerner 175
257 Weatherby Magnum 87
8mm Remington Magnum 170
Hot-Cor SP; Speer 145-gr. 6.5 Grendel Gold Dot 120
ALL 100 gr 110 gr 115 gr 120 gr 130 gr 139 gr 140 gr 145 gr 150 gr 154 gr 160 gr 162 gr 168 gr 175 gr. In essence, the .280 represents the best of both worlds in a .30-06-sized case, as the .280 is essentially a necked-up .270, but the .280's shoulder was moved forward about .050 inch to prevent the possibility of a minimum-spec .280 cartridge chambering in a maximum-spec .270 chamber. 280 Remington 7mm Remington Express 110
350 Remington Magnum 250
307 Winchester 170
6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Strong Commercial Actions 90
300 Rem. 300 HH Magnum 150
300 Winchester Short Magnum 165
375 Remington Ultra Magnum 270
6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Military Actions 90, 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Military Actions 140, 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Strong Commercial Actions 90, 6.5X55mm Swedish Mauser Strong Commercial Actions 140, 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 110, 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 130, 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 145, 7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Mangum 160, 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 130, 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 150, 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 165, 300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 180. 90 gr. 6mm Remington 90
356 Winchester 180
Highly accurate cup-and-core, polymer-tipped and Partition bullets cover most bases, and new bonded bullets and several lead-free projectiles add to the .280's versatility. 7mm Remington Magnum RIFLE RELOADING DATA 4 Powderi / Velocity g 2800 2900 3000 3100 3150 3200 3250 H4350 57.0 60.1 62.3 64.8 RE 19 63.9 65.9 68.0 69.1 70.1 H4831sc 62.9 65.8 68.7 70.2 IMR … 30-40 Krag 200
300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 130
22-250 Remington 55
With its excellent ballistics, modest recoil and versatile bullet selection, the .280 Remington is the obvious answer. Sierra's 150-grain Spitzer Boat Tail is a good all-around bullet, and the Hawkeye really took to it, regularly punching small groups; Hybrid 100V and IMR 4831 were the standouts here. 270 Weatherby Magnum 150, 7mm (284 dia)
300 Winchester Magnum 100
358 Winchester 158
It has never had enough sales to support an extensive variety of factory loads, yet those who use it generally swear by it. V • RIFLE RELOADING DATA INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD– USE CAUTION LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. 7.62x39mm Gold Dot 123
I'm looking for load recommendations for 160 gr Sierra Gamekings for my 280 Rem with IMR-4350, I'm starting with 48.5 gr and another load with 49.5 gr. The .280 really comes into its own with the slower powders in a bolt action. Based on the .30-06 case necked down to take a 7mm, or .284-inch bullet, the cartridge was introduced in 1957. Sierra is proud to introduce our 22-250 Remington Prairie Enemy ammunition. 30-06 Springfield 110 HP
338-06 A-Square 225
30-30 Winchester 100
300 Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 165
Reduce the loads shown here by about 6 percent for such rifles. It is thus almost a cult cartridge, supported by a relatively 222 Remington 50
In the .280 section, he lists the following loads and results: powder charge velocity accuracy 7mm Remington Magnum RIFLE RELOADING DATA 3 INDICATES MAXIMUM LOAD - USE CAUTION LOADS LESS THAN MINIMUM CHARGES SHOWN ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. 35 Remington Rifle 180
7mm Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum 110
Cases to be used in pumps and semiautos are best full-length sized; just keep an eye out for developing head separations indicated by the telltale ring at the base of the case. This load is a couple grains above listed max, so be sure to work up your load. 223 Remington 52
ATTENTION: New reloading … 168 Sierra Match King H4831SC powder 26" Bartlein Remington Sendero Contour. So a few months later it became the 7mm Remington Express. After that, it was very accurate. While 100-, 110-, 115- and even 120-grain bullets can be pushed to obscene speeds for varmints, the .280 is really a big-game round and is at its best with 140- to 175-grain bullets. 338 Remington Ultra Magnum 225
The .280 really comes into its own with the slower powders in a bolt action. 223 Remington TNT Green 50
338 Winchester Magnum 200
The .300 Blackout cartridge was developed to provide greater effectiveness than a 9mm at short and medium ranges when fired from a short-barreled suppressed firearm. Then there were the name changes that caused an identity crisis of epic proportions. 308 Winchester 110 HP
340 Weatherby Magnum 200
270 Winchester Short Magnum 150
This bullet is slightly "hard" at 222 or 223 Remington velocities, but are especially well suited for velocities from 22-250 and 220 Swift cartridges. 325 Winchester Short Magnum 150
375 H&H Magnum. 7mm Remington Magnum 145
Most loading manuals make mention of this. My Sierra manual shows 51.8 Gr of H-380 to be the max with a 150 gr bullet and my old Lyman manual shows it to be 52 grains. 458 Winchester Magnum 400
8mm Mauser 8x57mm 150
If you are interested in the most recent data for cartridges and/or bullet weights/styles not listed on this page, contact Barnes Consumer Service department to inquire about recommended loads and approximate timing for the data to be made available via email at customerservice@barnesbullets.com or by phone at 800.574.9200.. 350 Remington Magnum 220
225 Winchester 50
308 Norma Magnum 130
6mm Remington 100
American shooters know a good thing when they see it. Select your cartridge type from the drop-down list. HPBT; Barnes 120-gr. A perennial shooter's question is, "Should I buy a .270 or .30-06?" 7mm Mauser 7x57mm 110
270 Winchester Short Magnum 130
22-250 Remington 70
325 Winchester Short Magnum 200
ALL Hodgdon BL-C(2) Hodgdon H1000 Hodgdon H414 Hodgdon H4350 Hodgdon H4831 Hodgdon H4895 Hodgdon Hybrid 100V Hodgdon Retumbo Hodgdon Varget Improved Military Rifle IMR 3031 Improved Military Rifle IMR 4064 Improved Military Rifle IMR 4320 Improved Military Rifle IMR 4350 Improved Military Rifle IMR 4451 Improved Military Rifle IMR 4831 Improved Military Rifle IMR 4895 … 30-06 Springfield 150
300 Savage 100
Click "Get Data" to view results. 308 Winchester 168
284 Winchester 130
150 Grain. 7mm Weatherby Magnum 130
6.8mm Remington SPC 130
375 Winchester 235
7mm Remington Ultra Magnum 160
243 Winchester 75
375 Remington Ultra Magnum 285
378 Weatherby Magnum 285, 41 caliber (416 dia)
Short Magnum. 7mm Mauser 7x57mm 160
Using bullets from Hornady GMX, IB, SST, BTSP or SP. 25 Winchester Super Short Magnum 100
7-30 Waters 110
Medium-burning-rate powders work best in pumps and autoloaders. Five round groups 56.0 grains=2667 fps ave 56.5 grains=2690 fps ave 160 - 168 Grain. All Guns and Ammo subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. |
225 Winchester 55
0.248 Bullet Style: TSX BT Primer: Fed GM210M B.C. 22 PPC 55
HPBT MatchKing C.O.A.L. 222 Remington 52
HPBT Match95 gr. 300 AAC Blackout 180
243 Winchester 70
280 Remington 7mm Remington Express 160
375 Ruger 285
220 Swift TNT Green 43
30-40 Krag 165
Remington .280 factory loads are currently offered with three different 140 grain spitzer bullets, all with a muzzle velocity of 3,000 fps and a muzzle energy of 2,797 ft. lb. ©2020 Outdoor Sportsman Group. 375 Ruger 235
338 Ruger Compact Magnum 225
357 Magnum Rifle 110
375 HH Magnum 270
It’s a great cartridge saddled with an unfortunate legacy. 357 Magnum Rifle 125
240 Weatherby Magnum 75
300 Win. Sierra Bullets has LOAD DATA for these four new bullets. Now, the truth is, the Hawkeye's accuracy when I got it wasn't great. Short Magnum. Armed with SIG Sauer's 9-inch-barreled MCX Virtus Pistol loaded with Black Hills' 125-grain TMK ammunition, Beckstrand attempts to ring steel at 600 yards with help from Hornady's 4DOF ballistic calculator in this segment of “Long Range Tech.”. Ballistic Tip; Nosler 140-gr. 450 Marlin 400
357 Magnum Rifle 158
0.248 30-06 Springfield 100
223 Remington 55
Case length for the .280 is 2.540 inches (same as the .270) and a bit longer than the .30-06 (2.494 inches). My current.280 deer load is 140 grain Nosler Accubond on top of 58.5 grains of RL-19 in Norma brass with Federal 210M primers. 22 Hornet 33
307 Winchester 130
charge weight in grams and grains … 300 Ruger Compact Magnum 200
22 caliber (.224 dia)
Our test rifle this month is an example of one of the more recent entries - a Ruger Hawkeye that I bought new in 2009. 222 Remington Magnum 70
264 Winchester Magnum 140, 27 caliber, 6.8mm (277 dia)
257 Weatherby Magnum 100
30-30 Winchester 170
7mm Remington Ultra Magnum 145
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