280 Rem

[blacktail]

I have a new Ruger M77 280 Rem coming
any ideas on loads and stuff to try out?

[Dick284]

Are you looking for loaded ammunition recommendations, or reloading information?

[blacktail]

oops sorry guys
reloading info
I reload for everything I have
Mostly bullet selection for what works for accuracy and hunting purposes

[Big Thumper]

Originally Posted by blacktail

I have a new Ruger M77 280 Rem coming
any ideas on loads and stuff to try out?

Ruger makes a 280? hmmm...
wood or stainless/synthetic?
not listed?
http://www.ruger.com/products/Hawkey...er/models.html

[blacktail]

synthetic stock blued action
22 inch barrel. 1 in 9.5 twist

I know....I checked the Ruger website and that caliber is not listed, nor is the combination of synthetic with a blued action
Got it coming from Prophet River Firearms

[Big Thumper]

Originally Posted by blacktail

synthetic stock blued action
22 inch barrel. 1 in 9.5 twist

I know....I checked the Ruger website and that caliber is not listed, nor is the combination of synthetic with a blued action
Got it coming from Prophet River Firearms

hey, thanks. i'm in lloyd today will see if they have another. i've been wanting a 280 for a while. love the round. had a sako years ago and regret selling it

[blacktail]

Originally Posted by Big Thumper

hey, thanks. i'm in lloyd today will see if they have another. i've been wanting a 280 for a while. love the round. had a sako years ago and regret selling it

according to their website they had two of the blued and two stainless synthetic
They also have a few Cooper rifles in 280 and 280AI

[rottie]

For loading I have had great luck with te Hornady 139.or 140 Nosler Part with a max or near max load of IMR 4350

[Dick284]

4350 or 4831
139-160 gr.
Bullets designed for hunting mind you.
I'm partial to Hornady bullets.

[Maxwell78]

My 280 likes the 150 LRAB's with H4350. H4831 also worked well.

[Big Thumper]

Originally Posted by blacktail

according to their website they had two of the blued and two stainless synthetic
They also have a few Cooper rifles in 280 and 280AI

I love the coopers but wanted something a bit cheaper. Heading in this afternoon to look them over. Apparently streets closed of today for a summer festival. Anybody been to Prophet this morning to know if its hard to get there?

[lilhammer]

Originally Posted by blacktail

I have a new Ruger M77 280 Rem coming
any ideas on loads and stuff to try out?

Blacktail, I have a Browning X-Bolt in 280. Each gun is different but mine is having great success with 160 grain bullets. If you can find RL-19 that has been a cherry load but hard to come by. I re-worked a second load that is comparable by using Hodgdon's 4831. Accubonds and Partitions have proven to be accurate. For less expensive shooting I was pleasantly surprised by the Speer Deep Curl.