mmanincor

Is any one shooting 140 grain Accubonds from their 280? I have a new one onthe way, and was curious what the best powder choice has been for this caliber. Thanks, Mark

skeeter 7MM

4831's seem to work well. My partners likes H4831 with 140-160 gr bullets.

elmer deer

RL22 59grains with the 140 accubond has taken many deer at 300yrds for me, all 1 shot kills!
I have a model 70 win with a 22in barrel and the velocity of this load is 2940 at the muzzle an under 3/4 of an inch at 100yrds and 1 1/4 at 200 yards, I am pretty happy!
Elmer

Pygmy

My .280 likes R 19 with 140 grain ballistic tips and IMR 4350 with 160 grain partitions...

Haven't tried the Accubonds...

eldeguello

Mark, what rifle is it? If it is a bolt action, no problem, slow powders from IMR 4350to RE22 and even as slow as IMR7828 will work well.

If it is a Remnington semiauto, you should use powders no slower than IMR 4320 in it, to keep port pressures down to non-damaging levels.....

mmanincor

Yes the gun is an A-Bolt SS. Thanks for the advice. I have all of the above mentioned powders except forthe RL-19. That is available locally, so it won't be a problem. Thanks again, Mark

stalkingbear

I'm inclined to aa3100,imr 4350,and h4350 with 140 ballistic tips in .280,as well as .284 with h380 for deer. I have witnessed awesome instant kills on deer with these bullets.

Roskoe

I agree. A .280 is one of those calibers that can perform well with an amazing variety of powders. Although RL19 and IMR 4831 are very close to "ideal".