What is the effective range of a 280 Remington?

What is the effective range of a 280 Remington?

280 produces optimum performance with 150 to 162 grain bullets. Deep penetrating projectiles such as the 150 grain Scirocco, 154 grain InterBond or 160 grain Nosler Partition give excellent results on both light and tough medium game out to ranges exceeding 300 yards.

Is 280 Remington good for moose?

280 Remington is UNDERKILL for moose hunting, under average conditions, from a mid-range distance, with a medium grain expanding bullet, and with correct shot placement.

Is a 280 Remington good for deer hunting?

280 Remington, it’s incredibly fast and flat shooting. DEER: Nosler’s140-grain Partition bullet in the . 280 is a classic for deer-size game. Inmaximum loads it can be driven at over 3,000 fps.

Is 280 same as 7mm?

Yes – it is the exact same. The . 280 Remington, is also known as the 7mm-06 Remington and 7mm Express Remington and they all use the same cartridge.

Is 7mm-08 the same as 280 Remington?

Looking at the velocity difference between the two cartridges, you’ll see the . 280 Remington driving a140-grain bullet at a muzzle velocity between 2950 and 3050 fps, while the 7mm-08 Remington clocks in between 2800 and 2850 fps (Hornady’s Superformance being an exception at 2900 fps).

What is 280 Ackley Improved?

280 Ackley Improved is the steeper 40 degree, which lengthens the case body and allows for about 5 percent more powder capacity. This sharper shoulder can also increase case life, which is a good thing for the handloader. In a pinch (read lost luggage), . 280 Rem.

Is a 280 Ackley Improved good for elk hunting?

My father has used a 280 Remington for years hunting elk. 160 gr Partiton was the preferred handload due to OAL limitation of the detachable magazine on his 7600. 160 AccuBond would be a superb choice, or drop back to 150 gr as it won’t lose a lot of weight. In any case, a 280AI is a great choice for elk.

How accurate is the 280 Ackley?

Factory . 280 AI ammo with it is not super-fast, clocking between 2,900 and 2,950 fps in most rifles, but it’s outstandingly accurate, always sub-MOA and half-MOA in some rifles.

Can you shoot 280 rem in 280 Ackley Improved?

Any good gunsmith should be able to handle this. You can shoot factory 280 Remington loads in the 280 AI chamber to fire-form cases.