The .284” bullet diameter, with like bullet weights, has higher sectional density figures than the .277” bullet diameter. There will never be a vast array of factory loads for the.280 Remington, but there are some good ones. Highly accurate cup-and-core, polymer-tipped and Partition bullets cover most bases, and new bonded bullets and several lead-free projectiles add to the .280's versatility. The 145-grain Speer Grand Slam was close behind at .76 inch. Loading the .280 is straightforward. Powders like 4350 and 4831 from Hodgdon and IMR, Reloder 19 and Vihtavuori N-160 and N-165 performed very well. By David E. Petzal and Phil Bourjaily. ammo in a .280 AI, accuracy likely won’t be what you can achieve with a standard .280 Rem. Speed champ was the 120-grain Barnes TS-X at 3,139 fps, and the smallest group average was .75 inch with the Sierra 140-grain Spitzer Boat Tail. This article appeared in the September 28, 2009 issue of Gun Digest the Magazine. Our test rifle this month is an example of one of the more recent entries - a Ruger Hawkeye that I bought new in 2009. DeepCurl. In this segment of "Cameras Don't Lie," a subsonic-ammo showdown, 9mm vs. .300 Blackout fired from AR rifles. Need to purchase a nice rifle to scope and use at long range for thin-skinned game this season. Sierra's 150-grain Spitzer Boat Tail is a good all-around bullet, and the Hawkeye really took to it, regularly punching small groups; Hybrid 100V and IMR 4831 were the standouts here. In this cartridge class, the extra 2" might well be reason enough to prefer the .280 Rem. 280 Remington As Goldilocks The 280 Remington could be the Goldilocks of standard-length action hunting rounds. Again, gun buyers were bewildered. Some of the winners were slow to catch on and some of the losers were slow to die; regardless of false starts, name changes and so forth, Remington had a winner with the .280. ), some good and some downright hateful; well, for those of you out there who are die-hard .270 fans, this effort might not be a column you want to read. Reloading: Working With the .280 Remington, Gun Digest Reloading Video Series Episode 01: Basics of Reloading, Gun Digest Reloading Video Series Episode 8: Troubleshooting, Gun Digest Reloading Series Episode 11: Bonus Tips, Ammo Brief: Going The Extra Mile With The .50 BMG. The .260 Remington is well-known within the hunting circles, the 6.5 Creedmoor is basically the new unicorn of … The.280 Remington, also known as the 7mm-06 Remington and 7mm Express Remington, was introduced in 1957 for the Remington model 740, 760, 721, and 725 rifles. While 100-, 110-, 115- and even 120-grain bullets can be pushed to obscene speeds for varmints, the .280 is really a big-game round and is at its best with 140- to 175-grain bullets. The exception is with the monolithic Barnes TS-X, Hornady GMX and Nosler's E-Tip. Even if they didn't always know what to call it. Now, the truth is, the Hawkeye's accuracy when I got it wasn't great. Cases to be used in pumps and semiautos are best full-length sized; just keep an eye out for developing head separations indicated by the telltale ring at the base of the case. And .280 Rem. Thanks, guys. Grand Slam; Speer 160-gr. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Then there were the name changes that caused an identity crisis of epic proportions. Despite a perplexing taxonomy, the .280 Remington commands a loyal following based soundly on its merits. The best accuracy with regular type cast bullets, assuming a proer fit to the leade and barrel, will be down in the 1500-1950 fps range depending on alloy and burning rate of powder used. InterBond; Hornady 154-g. InterLock RN; Sierra 140-gr. It is a real shame that we Americans were so late in coming to the .284” bullet diameter. It can be loaded with everything from 100-grain Sierra Hollow Points to 195-grain Berger Elite Hunters. Remington’s 1957 release of the .280 Rem. Why, you may ask, not just get a 7mm Remington Magnum? But I didn't know that the 7x64 was a 24" barrel. A few individual loads bear mention. Former U.S. Navy SEAL Jeff Gonzales, president of Trident Concepts, joins G&A contributor Kimberly Heath-Chudwin to discuss guns, training and gear, including Blackhawk's TecGrip holster that can make pocket carry more successful. Well, that rifle still shoots a tight group with reloads 53 years later and has killed everything from wood chucks to moose. Because the .280 AI has less muzzle blast, less recoil, and more rounds snugged into that box magazine, for starters. Finally, in a random act of marketing sanity, Remington quietly changed the name back to .280 a few years later, which, by all reports, it is still known today. For this discussion I’d like to quote the best discussion of this ballistic characteristic I have read, from Wikipedia, the Internet information site. |   For bolt actions, just follow the usual precautions for minimal sizing to prolong case life and you're set. There were no real surprises, as the .280 digests a variety of combinations efficiently. In the world of hunting cartridges there are some winners and some losers, those cartridges that never quite measured up to the media hype and those that exceeded all expectations. The average group size of the loads shown was a scant .96 inch; pretty darn good for a lightweight hunting rifle. Walt Hampton is a retired wildlife biologist and gunsmith and has been writing for outdoor publications since 1990. I think he would be better off getting a savage 10 or a similar rifle with known accuracy at a decent price and get a " last year model closeout" scope with some rings made here in S.C..$750 for a sub MOA is obtainable with some bedding and load testing. Let’s face it, a hunter who owns a .270, .30-06, or 7mm Rem. Winchester Supreme’s 150-grain Ballistic Silvertip is fast and flat-shooting, and delivered wonderful accuracy in this Ultra Light Arms.280 Remington. Red vs. Green Lasers: Visibility in Bright Light, Surefire XSC Micro-Compact Pistol Light: First Look, First Look: Springfield Armory Model 2020 Waypoint Bolt-Action Rifle, Trijicon RMRcc Reflex Sight Review – Perfect for Concealed Carry, Springfield Armory SAINT Edge Pistol Review, 224 Valkyrie Load Data: Everything You Need to Know, Trijicon's New Specialized Reflex Optics (SRO), Cameras Don't Lie: Subsonic 9mm vs. .300 Blackout. 280 Remington 150 gr ELD-X® Precision Hunter® Item #81587 | 20/Box . chamber. More The Gun Nuts. 5 Great Late-Season Hunting Trips. Most loading manuals make mention of this. This caused understandable confusion with the wildcat 7mm-06, which will not chamber a .280 round. DeepCurl; and Speer 175-gr. Partition; Nosler 175-gr. The .280 Remington debuted in 1957, but unfortunately it came along a few decades too late to become a monster hit because the .30-06 and .270 Winchester had running head starts. If you have a mind to shoot a moose or big bull elk with your .280 I could recommend the 160-grain Partition and Hodgdon 1000, a bone-smashing, deep penetrating combination when stoked up between 2700 and 2800 fps. Now that all this has died down what serious shooters have found is a wonderful, powerful chambering that truly is an “all-around” big-game cartridge. Jack O'Conner made the .270 Winchester very famous as … Despite the .280 being loaded in most Remington rifle … The Remington.280 has a superior sectional density to the.270. There may even be a few out there that are dual marked with the 7mm Express/280 Remington marking that Ruger used for a brief time before returning to the original .280 Remington marking. Guns. It features stainless steel metal and a synthetic stock. The .260 Remington and 6.5 Creedmoor are very similar rounds. Another detrimental factor was the successful launch of the 7mm Rem Mag, which went on to become one of the most popular 7mm calibres in America. In 1979 Remington - in the first of a series of puzzling PR moves - changed the name to 7mm-06 Remington. August 2, 2006. Several other ammo manufactures numbers were close to Remington's with same weight bullets. After that, it was very accurate. But if given the choice between the two, make mine a .280. All powder charges were weighed, although after a load is selected, the use of a powder measure would be quite acceptable. Of course, it seems to have a reputation for accuracy, as Mac's targets illustrate. Get the latest news and reviews from Gundigest.com. This is not a “through the shoulder” load; it is so accurate in my .280 I have no problem slipping it between the ribs on a deer or, if the opportunity arises, between the eyes on those big, fat meaty does. The .280 Remington is essentially the .30/06 necked down to 7mm with some slight dimensional differences, the most important of these that the shoulder is moved slightly forward so the .280 will not chamber in the .270. Latest. Several factory rifles are available in the chambering and it is a very popular caliber in custom rifles. Reduce the loads shown here by about 6 percent for such rifles. AccuBond; Nosler 150-gr. A perennial shooter's question is, "Should I … Powder charges in the .280's midsize case are easily ignited with standard primers, but I must confess I frequently got lower SDs and better accuracy with Federal 215 Magnum caps in several loads, so they're worth considering. Get the 74th edition of the World's Greatest Gun Book. For varmints the 100-grain Sierra hollow point can be driven to 3400 fps at very mild pressure with #760 making for a very flat shooting long-range rig. Small, lightweight and purpose-built for sub-compact carry guns, Surefire's XSC pistol light takes on EDC illumination segment. Medium-burning-rate powders work best in pumps and autoloaders. Remington renamed the cartridge the 7mm-06 Remington in early 1978, and then again to the 7mm Express Remington before the year’s end. The .280 really comes into its own with the slower powders in a bolt action. The SAAMI Maximum Allowable Pressure for the .280 is 60,000 psi. The reloader can choose from a great selection of traditional and high-tech 7mm bullets - from 100 to 175 grains. I’ve always said that if you have confidence in a chambering and can shoot it well in your chosen rifle then there is no argument that is what you should shoot. I cannot find them locally but found a supplier at a great price. Not too hard, not too soft, not too fast, not too slow, but just right because it shoots mid-caliber.284-inch diameter bullets. Great care has been given by Hornady engineers to develop superior, match­-accurate hunting loads that allow the ELD­-X ® bullet to achieve its maximum ballistic potential. The big difference was the price per box with the 270 being $10 a box cheaper than the 280 for Remington… The Contestants. In essence, the .280 represents the best of both worlds in a .30-06-sized case, as the .280 is essentially a necked-up .270, but the .280's shoulder was moved forward about .050 inch to prevent the possibility of a minimum-spec .280 cartridge chambering in a maximum-spec .270 chamber. Of those by far the most enduring is the .280 Ackley Improved (AI), and for good reason: It performs more like a 7mm Remington Magnum than a standard .280 Remington. I rebedded the action and first three inches of the barrel with Acraglas Gel and installed a Timney trigger, both from Brownells. Despite a perplexing taxonomy, the .280 Remington commands a loyal following based soundly on its merits. As is the case with many other cartridges developed in the United States, the story of the .270 Winchester, the .280 Remington, the .280 Ackley Improved, and the 7mm Remington Magnum starts with the .30-06 Springfield. Its 22-inch barrel is cut with a steep 1:9 1/2 twist that'll handle just about any 7mm bullet available. If your cup of tea is the .270 then by all means, take it to the limit. Trijicon has dominated the Carry Optic landscape on hard-use handguns for years. The .280 is based on the .30-06 Springfield necked down to accept 7mm (.284in) bullets, with the neck moved forward .050in (1.27mm). I’ve used a .280 Remington in the lightweight mountain rifle configuration. Accuracy and velocity were also excellent when Alliant's new Power Pro 400-MR was paired with Speer's new 160-grain DeepCurl bullet. The .280’s prime advantage over the .270 is the availability of heavier 7MM bullets for heavier game. So, for you .270 fans, keep shooting your favorite and I wish you luck with it. I have a Remington 760 30-06 made in 1953. Accuracy and terminal performance are the cornerstones of Hornady ® Precision Hunter ® factory loaded ammunition. Magnum primers work well with these propellants. Remington .280 factory loads are currently offered with three different 140 grain spitzer bullets, all with a muzzle velocity of 3,000 fps and a muzzle energy of 2,797 ft. lb. In its initial form it was somewhat underloaded (it was originally introduced in a semi-auto rifle) but today it is a stout, ballistically sound chambering suitable for nearly any big game. So a few months later it became the 7mm Remington Express. The .280 had a hard start, being introduced so long after the .270 hit the shelves, and it did not have a mouthpiece like Jack O’Connor trumpeting its virtues in the outdoor magazines. Given that the .224 Valkyrie is a very polite cartridge to reload, judicious handloading can... Dave Emary takes a look at the tremendous contribution Homer Powley made to the science of... Give a Gift   The Trijicon SRO is specifically designed for pistol use. This is especially true during the colder months when heavy outer garments can obstruct access to a traditional waistline holster. The greater the sectional density is for a projectile the greater its efficiency is and therefore its ability to overcome the resistance of air and object. The .280 is not a new design (appearing in wildcat form at the end of WWII) but did not become a factory round until 1957. Partition; Speer 130-gr. The best 7mm? The 280 Remington Express Core Lokt 150gr is 2890fps & 2781 ft. pounds at muzzle. Of course there were many reasons for our selection of the .308” bore, too many to go into in this short column, but when we talk about simple ballistics and basic physics the .284” diameter projectile has a lot going for it. A perennial shooter's question is, "Should I buy a .270 or .30-06?" Send your questions to him at: There has been an error with your Email Subscription. American shooters know a good thing when they see it. Please try again. Because of this, the .280 was poorly received. Any thoughts/opinions on this rifle/caliber combination. All of this accomplished with roughly four fifths the pressure of like-weight loads in the .270. Grizzlybar. .280/7mm bullets from left to right: Hornady 139-gr. I stick with the slower powders such as Hodgdon 4831 and Reloder 22. Sectional Density conveys the ability for an object to overcome resistance. And when I first got it all I heard was that pumps are crap, they will never group tight, blah, blah,blah. HPBT; Barnes 120-gr. Coupled with this was the introduction of the 7mm Remington Magnum by the parent company in 1962 and the attempt in 1979 to rename the cartridge the “7mm Remington Express”, which thoroughly befuddled the American shooter. Both are 6.5mm bullet diameter and compatible with .308 Winchester rifles with a barrel switch. Remington currently produce four loads for the.280 including, the 140 grain Core-Lokt at an advertised 3000fps, the 140 grain Accutip at 3000fps, the 150 grain Core-Lokt at 2890fps and the 165 grain Core-Lokt round nose bullet at 2820fps. This, in turn, was confused with the well-established 7mm Remington Magnum. 280 AI shoots 50 fps to 100 fps faster than the 280 Remington with the same bullets in the same standard-length actions. The most popular bullets in the .270 are the 130- and 150-grain slugs (this from Hornady on sales of bullets) and even though a couple of other weights are available for it, the .280 can be loaded successfully with 100, 110, 115, 120, 130, 139, 140, 145, 150, 154, 160, 165, 168 and 175 weight slugs. Another Buck Falls To The Remington 280 I have done a lot of testing and a lot of deer hunting with the Remington M700 Mountain Rifle in.280 Remington and found it to deliver excellent accuracy and power to spare. Get 12 Issues a year of the country's best firearms writing. What do you fellows think of using a .280 Remington with 160 grain TSX bullets for plains game up to the size of kudu? The wide field of view and clean, crisp dot makes it easy for users to find and track the dot in both target and competitive shooting applications. ammunition is not only more widely available than .280 AI ammo, it’s significantly cheaper. TS-X; Nosler 140-gr. To complicate matters, the velocities and trajectories of the 125-, 150- and 165-grain bullets offered in .280 factory loads were strikingly similar to 130- and 150-grain bullets of the .270. The one glaring weakness in the .30-­caliber magnum cartridge lineup is best highlighted by... Springfield Armory's SAINT Edge Pistol may be the best AR pistol on the market. My favorite load for the .280 serves double duty on unruly groundhogs and coyotes and usually gets the call for our whitetails, Speer’s 115-grain hollow point and 58 grains of Hodgdon 4350 in Remington cases and set off with Remington’s large rifle primer. saw the ’06 case launching 7mm bullets—made famous on the back of the stellar reputation of the 7x57 Mauser—providing plenty of energy for almost all the common species, in a package that had a wee bit less recoil than its father does. Hunting. This did nothing to boost sales, and only served to confuse the shooting public. The .280 is ballistically similar to the European 7x64 Brenneke and dimensionally close to the wildcat 7mm-06. The 280 Remington (case length 2.525 OL 3.330) and 270 Winchester (case length 2.540, OL 3.340) are basically the same, with the exception that the .280 shoulder is moved forward about 0.10 inch. Mag., doesn’t need a .280, but if you are looking for a cartridge with accuracy, reach, power, and manners, there are few better choices than the .280 Remington. By 1981, the .280 Remington name was reinstated, and life went on for the poor, unsung cartridge. Thank you. Re: Remington 7400 accuracy? For the one-rifle hunter the .280 makes an excellent choice because of this latitude in bullet selection. There are many reasons for reloading for your handguns. The author analyzed the 7x57 Mauser, 7mm-08 Remington, .280 Remington, 7mm Remington Magnum, 7mm Weatherby Magnum, and 28 Nosler for trajectory, effective range, and recoil with modern ballistic software available free online from shooterscalculator.com. Calculations were corrected to standard temperature (59F/15C) and pressure (29.92 inHg/1013 mbar) … Spitzer BT; Sierra 150-gr. Yes you can use the .280 in that action. One is a pointed Core-Lokt, one is a Nosler ballistic tip, and the third is a boat-tail spitzer bullet. 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