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Best bullet weight for 280 Ackley improved with 22 inch barrel
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<blockquote data-quote="dougduey" data-source="post: 1890175" data-attributes="member: 33159"><p>I finished building a 280 AI a little before this whole "crisis" started. So, I haven't quite finished up load development. If you plan on eventually reloading, then I can give you a bunch of advice on specific bullets. If you're going to limit yourself to factory ammo, I'd tell you to try a box of each of the ones you listed and add in a box of Nosler with the 160 gr Partition. You'll have to find what your rifle likes.</p><p> </p><p>So, I just finished reading all about terminal performance of a variety of bullets in the 280 AI. If you limit yourself to 500 yards, the 160 gr Partition is extremely lethal on game up to 700 lbs. Both the 162 gr ELDX & ELDM are very good, with the M having better terminal performance at longer distances (800 yards). It comes into its own after 150 yards. You run the risk of bullet blowup on close shots, so you better not hit bone and shoot for lungs only under 150 yards. The ELDX has a thicker jacket than the M and doesn't have the same close range issue, yet, it doesn't open up as well as the M at the limits of distance. The Sierra 160 gr TMK falls in between the X & M and is considered a great all around bullet to 800 yards(but this isn't loaded in any factory offerings at this time). The 160 gr Accubond and 168 gr Berger are great bullets, but tend to work best at impact velocities above 2000 fps, and typically better when limited to 2200 fps threshold. There was no data on the Federal 155 gr. Terminal Ascent, but I've heard from others these bullets are very good. </p><p></p><p>That being said, my hunting load is the 143 gr Hammer Hunter running around 3268 fps. I don't have any worries about performance with this bullet. It's absolutely devastating on game and I don't have to be concerned about bullet blow up. You may want to consider giving Superior Ammunition a call.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dougduey, post: 1890175, member: 33159"] I finished building a 280 AI a little before this whole “crisis” started. So, I haven’t quite finished up load development. If you plan on eventually reloading, then I can give you a bunch of advice on specific bullets. If you’re going to limit yourself to factory ammo, I’d tell you to try a box of each of the ones you listed and add in a box of Nosler with the 160 gr Partition. You’ll have to find what your rifle likes. So, I just finished reading all about terminal performance of a variety of bullets in the 280 AI. If you limit yourself to 500 yards, the 160 gr Partition is extremely lethal on game up to 700 lbs. Both the 162 gr ELDX & ELDM are very good, with the M having better terminal performance at longer distances (800 yards). It comes into its own after 150 yards. You run the risk of bullet blowup on close shots, so you better not hit bone and shoot for lungs only under 150 yards. The ELDX has a thicker jacket than the M and doesn’t have the same close range issue, yet, it doesn’t open up as well as the M at the limits of distance. The Sierra 160 gr TMK falls in between the X & M and is considered a great all around bullet to 800 yards(but this isn’t loaded in any factory offerings at this time). The 160 gr Accubond and 168 gr Berger are great bullets, but tend to work best at impact velocities above 2000 fps, and typically better when limited to 2200 fps threshold. There was no data on the Federal 155 gr. Terminal Ascent, but I’ve heard from others these bullets are very good. That being said, my hunting load is the 143 gr Hammer Hunter running around 3268 fps. I don’t have any worries about performance with this bullet. It’s absolutely devastating on game and I don’t have to be concerned about bullet blow up. You may want to consider giving Superior Ammunition a call. [/QUOTE]
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