.280 question

[Bigunms]

Is anyone here using a standard .280 and driving a 160-170 gr bullet to 2800 fps?

 

[Shortmagman]

I was able to get 2800+ out of my 24 inch barreled Remington 700 CDL using 160 grain Accubonds and IMR-7828. This is a load that I have not used often and I do not remember where I got the load data, but I keep a record of any loads that I have shot across my chronograph. I do remember that I was getting close to 2900 ft/sec and this was too hot, so I backed off, but I think that with careful loading you can get 2800 safely in a 24 inch gun.

 

[Bigunms]

Awesome. This will be a 26" match grade barrel

 

[trebark]

Around page 4 you will find my load data for the 168vld at 2800+....

http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-280-updated-32771/

 

[MudRunner2005]

Awesome. This will be a 26" match grade barrel

If you're going with a 26" barrel and want to push heavies fast, have you considered reaming the chamber to a .280 Ackley Improved? It will increase velocities to within 150-200 fps of a 7mm Rem Mag.