Reloading 280 AI which powder for 168 grain bullet

[Sneuses]

What's anyone used H1000? If so, what was your load?

I have some RL19 and some RL17

Tanx in advance
Steve

 

[lancetkenyon]

RL23
H1000
H4831SC

My go-to in order for the .280AI for 160 and up bullets.

 

[SeboCreek]

Use 58.9 grains of H4831sc with Barnes 168 LRX to take my desert sheep. Very accurate. About 2850 FPS if I remember right.

 

[hicountry1]

Rl26

 

[Michael Eichele]

H4831SC is to the 280AI what VARGET is the the 308, H4350 is to the 6.5 CM and what H1000 is to the 6.5 PRC. Others work and can work very well but 4831SC is the easy button

 

[L.Sherm]

RL23
H1000
H4831SC

My go-to in order for the .280AI for 160 and up bullets.

Lance is spot on, if you haven't tried RL23 its the pixie dust for 280AI.

 

[The Oregonian]

I have one that uses N560 and another that uses Retumbo. Retumbo produces a little more velocity with a lot less felt recoil.

 

[akmtnhnt]

Barrel length? What bullet? SAAMI COAL?

 

[Remhunter]

On top of what others have mentioned, I've had very good results with RL26 as well with heavier bullets in my 280AI's. Lighter bullets my go to is a full case of H4831. Haven't toyed with H1000, but seeing it on shelves again lately makes me want to.

 

[manitou]

I have seen where people have ised RL 17 but I have not tried it. I have also read where folks have had good results with H1000.

Rl 26
H4831
IMR 7828 ssc
These would be my top three choices.
7828 is what I settled on for my 168 VLDH loads.

 

[KsKevin]

RL23
H1000
H4831SC

My go-to in order for the .280AI for 160 and up bullets.

My specific loads for 168g Berger VLD (Nosler brass, F210), 24" Bartlein barrel.
* RL23 58.7g, 2970fps
* H4831sc 59.2g, 2828fps (mild load and a lot of room to increase powder charge but this was my accuracy node).

 

[dougduey]

Like others have stated, H4831 is the standard powder and you'll never go wrong with it, while RL23 will give you more velocity as well as good accuracy.
If you don't have those, something in the H4831 burn rate will work.
You'll end up around 2950-3000 fps with your bullet.

 

[Aviator]

I actually have good results with Ramshot Magnum and the 168 in my 280 AI.

 

[2rjshort]

I've tried RL23 andd 4831sc. I couldn't get my es and sd where I wanted it with RL23. I may revisit it as it seems to be the preferred powder. However 4831sc works great for me.