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Hornady 212 ELD-X with H1000 seems to have a nice balance of BC for long range and has enough weight to bring knock down power at the shorter ranges.

Anyone have experience of lighter bonded bullets vs heavier bullets that aren't? As a hypothetical example, the 165 or 180 grain Accubond vs the 212 grain ELD-X. Seems that the 165 gr AB has heavier construction, but there's 47 more grains of lead in the 212 ELD-X, so at some point, the sheer...

To the OP's question re: doing it all, I shot a cow elk and doe antelope this past fall with a 300WM using the Hornady 212 ELD-X. I'm running a Broughton #4, 10 Twist, 26" with great accuracy using a 212 ELD-X and H1000. Unexpectedly had an opportunity to take a doe antelope on a cow elk hunt...

thanks guys! As always, I really appreciate the perspective and advice...

Working up an elk load for my 280AI. Struggling to find loads for Barnes 150 TTSX. Hodgdon website has max H4831SC at 57.5 gr, so will work up to that. Also have RL22 on hand and want to try, but can't find any data. Anyone shoot RL22 with this bullet? Will also try Nosler 160AB with...

Thanks to all for the informative posts, much appreciated... I'd failed to mention it is a rifle solely intended for hunting applications. So not as worried about barrel life, but certainly appreciate the extra impact of the heavier bullets on game. Realistically, I wouldn't be shooting past...

Derek - thanks for the feedback, much appreciated! And great pics!

I have seen all the merits of the 140 gr Berger VLD for hunting with a 6.5x284. I'm about to start reloading for mine, any reason why I should consider the 130 gr Berger or the Nosler AB Long Range 129 grainer? would be a Cooper 1:8, 24" barrel. Just curious as to which bullet / powder combo...

Thanks for the feedback. welcome any comments from others who've used the 140AB as well. here's a great reference link, in case any others reading are just starting out w the 280AI. http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f28/280-ackley-load-data-25278/

Have a Cooper 280 AI, looking to start reloading. Will first try 140 grain Nosler Accubonds. I have a boatload of Varget on hand, and see it was mentioned as acceptable on Hornady's website. Anyone use Varget with success? Thoughts on why no one seems to reference it as a good 280AI powder...

Looking at the RCBS dies. which one should be longer to the shoulder, the 280 AI SAAMI (17001) or 280 REM IMP 40 (56266)? Cannot find specs or dimensions within the RCBS website... The more I think about this, the more confused I get!

So can't I just purchase the Nosler 280AI saami factory loads and shoot them to fire form a case to my chamber? will it just blow out the brass to perfectly fit my non-saami chamber? sorry again for the rookie questions!

Dumb question: if we shoot a SAAMI nosler factory round or reloaded new brass through an original AI chamber, won't it fireform to the original (0.014 longer) chamber and be fine for remaining reloads?

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