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    Posted: January/08/2012 at 11:08
I'm picking up my reloading equipment next weekend and I'm looking for a couple of good loads for my 280 Rem. (powder type & charge, bullet, etc.).   

Also, I've got a Lyman Reloading Manual (49th Ed.) and I was thinking about picking up different manual for cross referencing...any recommendations?

 I've got an X-Bolt, 22'' barrel with a 1 in 10 twist.  Loads will be used for deer and hogs right now.

This is my first go with reloading, so any advice is welcome.

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/08/2012 at 12:14
i wish i would have kept that info from when i had a .280. i wanna say i used imr 4831 and a 140gr sierra game king. in mine it shot pretty well for a m77mkII. i will keep looking, im sure i posted test targets in here.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote pyro6999 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/08/2012 at 12:19
well i found it, i used 52gr of imr 4350 and i do remember it shot pretty well.
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IMR 4350 is a great powder for the 280.  Federal 210s, Winchester brass, and a 140 TTSX would be a great load.  Check the Barnes manual.  Charges are pretty much limited to their bullets, but it is good information.
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Originally posted by pyro6999 pyro6999 wrote:

well i found it, i used 52gr of imr 4350 and i do remember it shot pretty well.

I thought you did, but I was too lazy to search for it.

Thanks fellas. 

I'll probably play around with some loads from the reloading manuals too, but I didn't want to buy a whole bunch of supplies and only use part of them.


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anything that works in the 270 or 30-06 will work in the .280.
4831 imr or h, 4350 imr or h, reloader 19 reloader 22, i wouldnt go any heavier than a 160gr bullet imo. the 140-150gr stuff is what it was designed to shoot.
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I was thinking of trying a 150 grain bullet...maybe Sierra ProHunter or Barnes TSX but the Barnes' are a little pricey.


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I like Barnes bullets. Use a cheaper bullet for practicing and sighting in. Shoot some Barnes to see where they are hitting and adjust if necessary. The few Barnes you will shoot for hunting will not amount to much money!!ExcellentCool
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Sierra 140 grain. IMR 4350 52.5 grains w/ Fed 210 primer is very consistent and extremly accurate
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Originally posted by thethirdpig thethirdpig wrote:

Sierra 140 grain. IMR 4350 52.5 grains w/ Fed 210 primer is very consistent and extremly accurate

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Another question...

I need to pick up a set of dies too.  Any recommendations?


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote thethirdpig Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/10/2012 at 21:35
All mine are RCBS. I recomrnd you get a Speer manual for stepxstep instructions on reloading. It is owned by RCBS and gives instructions while referencing their dies and products. Another very good publication is "The ABCs of Reloading" It is very thorough and makes a good reference.
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I have had good luck with RCBS and Lyman dies.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SVT_Tactical Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/11/2012 at 10:29
I'm using mostly redding now.  Started with lee and was not happy with the lack of consitancy i was getting.  not a problem with redding.  Their deluxe die sets are a good price.
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I agree G, I have quite a few lee die sets and they work, but the redding dies I own are of higher quality.
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Thanks for info guys.

One more question...

I do I need a 3 die set or will a 2 die set be sufficient?


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Depends.  You can get by with a full length die and a seater die.  Some like to add a neck sizer die only to use for once fired brass you are going to use in the same gun again.  I have neck sizer dies and use them for every other loading
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Originally posted by SVT_Tactical SVT_Tactical wrote:

Depends.  You can get by with a full length die and a seater die.  Some like to add a neck sizer die only to use for once fired brass you are going to use in the same gun again.  I have neck sizer dies and use them for every other loading

I'll be using once-fired Winchester brass so it sounds like I should probably pick up a 3 die set.

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I get slightly better accuracy using once fired brass that has been neck sized only.  (NOTE_ it has to be once fired in the same gun your loading for)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote koshkin Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January/11/2012 at 18:04
My Tikka 280Rem seems to really like H4831, but IMR4831 is no slouch.  So far, it shot well with every bullet I have tried in it in the 140gr to 160gr range.  Did not like lighter bullets as much.

H4831 load that gave the best accuracy was exactly one grain below the max recommended by Hodgdon.  Same for the IMR4831.  

These two powders worked so well, that I did not spend much time experimenting with others.  However, I am on the verge of trying Ramshot Hunter since my powder measure does not like extruded powder too much.  If that does not work, I'll just use H4831SC.

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