280 Ackley Improved Bullet Recommendations

[hoskier]

Interested to hear your opinion on what load to use for a .280 AI when hunting elk. I have been using Federal Premium Berger Hybrid Hunter 280 Ackley Improved 168 grain bullets so far and they seem to be doing the job. Difficult to find anymore though.

 

[birddog 68]

Seems most 7mm bullets are hard to find lately. I use 160 grain accubond and they work great but I load them up myself. As far as loaded ammo your probably going to be limited for a while but I have seen some in the other stuff classifieds occasionally.
Get your post count up so you can purchase from the classifieds.

 

[hoskier]

Thanks for the insight. I will do a search to see if anyone has any on here.

 

[birddog 68]

Once you get enough posts you can start a Want to Buy add for what you want in the classifieds. Someone should have something for you.

 

[RockyMtnMT]

If you have a 1-9.25" or faster twist, I like our 143g Hammer Hunter. Should be able to see about 3200 fps depending on barrel length. Solid to about 800y depending on your altitude.

 

[hoskier]

If you have a 1-9.25" or faster twist, I like our 143g Hammer Hunter. Should be able to see about 3200 fps depending on barrel length. Solid to about 800y depending on your altitude.

Thanks. I will have to go check them out.

 

[birddog 68]

Nosler has factory ammo for 280 AI 160 grain partitions in stock. I haven't bought factory ammo in a while but Holy Moly is it expensive! Partitions are elk killers but WOW am I glad I reload

 

[hoskier]

Yeah it is crazy how much factory loads are right now. Ridiculous. Thanks for the insight. My federal loads are being reloaded now thanks to a friend. But always good to know what ammo might be better. The federal has taken out 2 elk and a bear. So not bad by any means.

 

[manitou]

It's rediculous how expensive the reloading components are too!

 

[Mark37082]

You need to keep on the good side of your friend loading for you. 280ai factory loaded ammo is ridiculously expensive and hard to find. After hunting season, I would suggest you dive head first into the reloading rabbit hole. Once you find a couple hundred pieces of Peterson brass, life will be much simpler.

 

[hoskier]

Yeah I can't find any ammo anywhere. Been looking for months. Trust me, I am going to be staying on his good side. He's a great guy. We have been friends for a number of years now. I already bought the reloading dies and some brass, but I will look into getting some more. If anyone sees some Federal Premium 168 grain or the Nosler 160 grain, let me know. I have been striking out everywhere.

 

[birddog 68]

As RockyMtnMT mentioned the hammer bullets would be a good option if reloading. All bullets are in stock and ship quickly. If I didn't have all the 7mm bullets that I do I would be shooting them.

 

[bamban]

175EH and RL23.. copied @lancetkenyon recipe

 

[hoskier]

Good stuff bamban. Thank you for sharing!