280 Rem loading suggestions.

[Phil]

I'm about to start loading for a 280 Rem and wonder if anyone has a favorite powder they'd recommend as a good starting point. Rifle has a 26" barrel and I'm planning to start with 140 grn bullets.

Thanks

[rottie]

Phil I have been shooting/ hunting with the .280 fo 20 + years.
My go to rifle is a Remington Mountain rifle in .280
The load I have found my rifle likes best is 56.8 grains of IMR 4350, with a 139 grain Hornady .This load is giving me 5 shots into 1 inch at just underr 300 fps chronographed. Realize of course your firearm my have its own personality and require different loads.
Hope this helps, if I can be of any further help pm me

Ian

[Phil]

Thanks Ian. I have loaded 4350 in my 30-06 and 300 Win Mag. I recently switched to H1000 in the 300.

I was wondering if anyone had found some of the newer powders working any better in the 280's.

[Glockster]

Near max load (58grs) of H4831 and Nosler 140 Partition, very accurate, very hard hitting.