elmer deer

Just starting in reloading I have win model 70 featherweight 280, need some good loads as a starting point? Will be going for deer and moose.Any help appreciated thanks. Elmer

Roskoe

I have had good luck with the 150 grain Swift Scirocco and a healthy charge of IMR 4350.

Superpig

I've owned a 280 Rem. for better than 10 years now. I like 140 gr. bullets the best for deer sized game. I've gained my best accuracy with IMR4831 and RL19. I use Sierra SPBT with IMR4831 and I use Combined Technologies BST with RL19. If you can get your rifle to shoot well at the upper end of loading data you should be able to meet or exceed 3000 fps with RL19 and a 140 gr. bullet out of the 22" barrel you Featherweight will have. If you have a needto use the 280 on bigger gametry a 160 or 175 gr. bullet in front of IMR7828 or H4831.

As for free loading data to get you started most of the powder manufacturer's have free data on their website's.This will include the powders I've mentioned. Remember start with minimum loads and work up no more than 1 grain at a time until you reach your desired accuracy of pressure signs occur. For anyone new to reloading it is beneficial to buy at least one quality reloading manual such as Nosler's newest edition.

Best of luck and you have a great round and rifle that you can enjoy for a lifetime.

One small side note is that over the last year Federal has introduced several new loads for the 280. Ifthey aren't available in your area they are definitely available online.

PaJack

Try Sierra's accuracy loads...

elmer deer

Thx for the info, this year Itook a buck at a 300 yrds- 325yrds with the win ballistic silvertips almost complete pass through just above the front leg, found bullet just between under the skin.

Doginsask

Here is my pet load...
140 Gr. Barnes TSX
57.5 Gr. IMR 4831
Rem Cases
WW Magnum Primers
C.O.L. is 3.250"
Accuracy is + or - 1/2 "

If the TSX is too costly use the 139 GR. SST with 57 Gr. IMR 4831 seated to the cannular. These are deer loads and I use a bigger cartridge for moose.

Rifle is stock Remmy and shoots many loads real well but these loads hammer deer. All the usual pressure warnings to ya !! Good Luck

dbblung

I am also a diehard .280 Rem owner. I,ve been shooting and reloading fortwo differfent rifles for 10 years. I still think it is an underrated caliber. As far as a load for moose, I loaded the Nosler 160gr. Accubond with 52gr of RL19 powder, Federal cases, CCI 200 Primers at 3.330" C.O.L., this combination shoots a sub .5" group at 100 yards from my Remington 700 SS. I took a large Canadian bull moose last year with a one shot kill high through the shoulder, the bull never took one step. The recovered bullet retained 69% of it's weight.I might add it was a 50 yard shot. I plan to use the 140gr Accubond for deer, but right now I'm using 140gr Nosler BT with 52gr IMR 4350, Rem cases, CCI 200 primer at 3.310" C.O.L., this load shoots a sub .5" group at 100yd from my Ruger M77. It's a devastating performer on deer size game. I can't ever recall needing a follow-up shot, but I've seldom had the bullet exit! Give these loads a try, I hope they work as well for you!!

Pawildman

I've been loading for the .280 for many years, and my favorite load for my old 725 Rem. is 53 gr. IMR 4350, 139 gr. Hornady SP, Rem lg rifle primers. I also used this gun/load comb. with great success on groundhogs out to 300 yds. It also just flat KILLS whitetail.
As with most all guns what shoots good in one may not perform that well in another. You just have to work it out. That's the fun of reloading, and why we do it.

bsteve

I use H4350, my charge is a few grains heavier than most published data. I shoot 160 gr. Nosler Partitions. My primers are WW Large Rifle and Rem. brass. Shoots flat and hits hard.

STICK SHOOTER 78

ME AND SEVERAL FREINDS HAVE HAD GREAT LUCK ON WHITETAILS USING A 140 SIERRA PRO HUNTER, PUSHED BY IMR 4350, AND A FED. 210 MATCH PRIMER DONT GO PAST 52.5 GRAINS SHOULD GET BETWEEN 2700-2900 FPS HOPE THIS HELPS GOOD HUNTINGP.S. MY PET LOAD IS 49.5 IMR 4350 IN T/C ENCORE MOST OF THE TIME IF I DO MY PART IT WILL GIVE A RAGGED HOLE FOR THREE SHOT.