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Loads for 280AI - is 175 too heavy?
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<blockquote data-quote="CTK" data-source="post: 1945835" data-attributes="member: 103842"><p>If I may revive this thread after 2 years....</p><p></p><p>My new 280ai build is scheduled to be here next week. This will be my 4th 280ai. I went with an 8.7" twist 24" Bartlein 2b contour. The 8.7" twist was what they had available at Bugholes. Seemed to make sense. My hope is that I am able to find a great load with a 160-175 gr bullet and That this rifle will be my go to big game hunting rifle. Very excited that Peterson is now making brass for the 280ai. I have almost the exact duplicate of this rifle in 6.5x47. Only difference in the two will be the color of the stock, an extra inch of barrel on the 280ai, and a Bighorn SR3 vs. SR2. Jon Beanland is the builder on both. Goal is that these will be my 2 main hunting rifles. I am toying with the idea of having a heavier long range hunting/fun target rifle built by Jon. I am far from a long range shooting expert. Here are a few questions as I load for a new 280ai.....</p><p></p><p>Should I start with the 215M or stick with the 210M primer? </p><p></p><p>What powder should I start with for a 160gr+ hunting bullet? I have RL23 and 26 as well as H7828sc, IMR 7977 and H1000.</p><p></p><p>What would be the first hunting bullets that you would try in the 160gr+ range? The 175gr Berger Elite Hunter seems interesting. I had success in a previous 280ai with the HVLD 168gr. but found it to be difficult to initially dial in. I own but have never shot some ELDX bullets and ABLR bullets. </p><p></p><p>Thanks in advance for advice! I am looking at this new rifle as a clean slate as it relates to load development. I am of the opinion that any modern hunting bullet in the 160gr+ range will perform fine on any game that I will have the opportunity to shoot.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CTK, post: 1945835, member: 103842"] If I may revive this thread after 2 years.... My new 280ai build is scheduled to be here next week. This will be my 4th 280ai. I went with an 8.7” twist 24” Bartlein 2b contour. The 8.7” twist was what they had available at Bugholes. Seemed to make sense. My hope is that I am able to find a great load with a 160-175 gr bullet and That this rifle will be my go to big game hunting rifle. Very excited that Peterson is now making brass for the 280ai. I have almost the exact duplicate of this rifle in 6.5x47. Only difference in the two will be the color of the stock, an extra inch of barrel on the 280ai, and a Bighorn SR3 vs. SR2. Jon Beanland is the builder on both. Goal is that these will be my 2 main hunting rifles. I am toying with the idea of having a heavier long range hunting/fun target rifle built by Jon. I am far from a long range shooting expert. Here are a few questions as I load for a new 280ai..... Should I start with the 215M or stick with the 210M primer? What powder should I start with for a 160gr+ hunting bullet? I have RL23 and 26 as well as H7828sc, IMR 7977 and H1000. What would be the first hunting bullets that you would try in the 160gr+ range? The 175gr Berger Elite Hunter seems interesting. I had success in a previous 280ai with the HVLD 168gr. but found it to be difficult to initially dial in. I own but have never shot some ELDX bullets and ABLR bullets. Thanks in advance for advice! I am looking at this new rifle as a clean slate as it relates to load development. I am of the opinion that any modern hunting bullet in the 160gr+ range will perform fine on any game that I will have the opportunity to shoot. [/QUOTE]
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