Thanks BoomerI usually shoot custom loads and can share that load if you are interested, but the Federal Premium 168 Bergers factory ammo shoot great out of my gun. I have quite a few boxes but have not seen them on the shelf for a while.
I have shot these in 300WM and 6.5 and have had success. Thanks!I hand load my 280 AI. I sometimes end up with factory cartridges from time to time and I don’t usually know how or why I got them. I never had any 280 AI factory rounds but I have in other and the best ever is Weatherby, but they don’t make the 280. The other best factory I’ve shot was Hornady. In a few cases like my 223 and fire forming a K Hornet, they were as accurate as some of my hand loads. I would give them a shot.
This is very helpful as that was one of the makes I was considering.Not that I gave it a lot of effort, but did buy two different boxes of commercial when I first got my Fierce 280AI as I didn't have dies yet. Both were terrible (1.5" groups), which scared the crap out of me. I kind of assumed it was due to the conservative COAL they use in manufactured ammo. My subsequent handloads all shoot 0.4-0.7, which was a great relief!
I love mine. If you end up deciding to develop loads, I'll be happy to share what I ended up with along with my conservative starting points...This is very helpful as that was one of the makes I was considering.
Absolutely nothing wrong with 280 Rem. I got the AI because it was offered and gets another 150 fps, but it's not wildly different. And I truly believe H4831sc is the most consistent and forgiving powder out there (at least in non-magnum 27/28 caliber guns).I had a straight 280 built. Not a AI..I love that lil gun..not hard on the shoulder..light..and deadly accurate! I see no difference in dead deer to 400 yards. Not loading it hot either...using H4831sc.
Agree on the H4831...It's not usually the fastest but sure is forgiving. I use it for all our 284s. 280, 7mag and STW shooting 140s. If you can't get it to group most likely a primer change will get you right.Absolutely nothing wrong with 280 Rem. I got the AI because it was offered and gets another 150 fps, but it's not wildly different. And I truly believe H4831sc is the most consistent and forgiving powder out there (at least in non-magnum 27/28 caliber guns).
Did you punch the factory barrel out?I shoot a factory barreled rem 280AI. I reload but it loves Retumbo and 180 Berger’s for whatever reason.
Haha, me tooI was hoping to see a 280" Antelope Island buck......disappointed
I was hoping to see a 280" Antelope Island buck......disappointed
I already have one.IIMO, if you’re going to run factory ammo, just get a 270.
I have 3 280ai 6.5cm, 25cm all 3 are extremely accurateI already have one.