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280 Remington load for mule deer hunt
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<blockquote data-quote="trebark" data-source="post: 408116" data-attributes="member: 19172"><p>My carry-rifle is a 280rem. Although I have not updated my write-up, the rifle's pet load these days is 168VLD over 56.2grains H4831SC and Winchester primer. I'm getting 2850fps out of my 24" barrel with an ES of 12. This load carries enough energy to take deer at 1k.</p><p> </p><p>With a 22" barrel, this same load would probably go 2750 to 2800.</p><p> </p><p>In the alternative, if you like the ballistic tips, I would suggest going with the 150grain bullets. They give you a little better BC, you can push them pretty fast and they carry more energy downrange than the 140grainers.</p><p> </p><p>You're right that reloading manuals are a bit scared of pushing the top end (lawyers!). Check here for load data: <a href="http://stevespages.com/284_1.html" target="_blank">284_1</a></p><p> </p><p>Here's the write-up on my 280....</p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-280-updated-32771/" target="_blank">http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-280-updated-32771/</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trebark, post: 408116, member: 19172"] My carry-rifle is a 280rem. Although I have not updated my write-up, the rifle's pet load these days is 168VLD over 56.2grains H4831SC and Winchester primer. I'm getting 2850fps out of my 24" barrel with an ES of 12. This load carries enough energy to take deer at 1k. With a 22" barrel, this same load would probably go 2750 to 2800. In the alternative, if you like the ballistic tips, I would suggest going with the 150grain bullets. They give you a little better BC, you can push them pretty fast and they carry more energy downrange than the 140grainers. You're right that reloading manuals are a bit scared of pushing the top end (lawyers!). Check here for load data: [URL="http://stevespages.com/284_1.html"]284_1[/URL] Here's the write-up on my 280.... [URL]http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f53/my-280-updated-32771/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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