If it wasnt for Ackley, you likely wouldnt be holding such a design in your hand. The actual performance difference between Ackley Improved cartridges and their parents varies, with some realizing a much bigger jump in velocity than others. He didnt even flinch! All Shooting Times subscribers now have digital access to their magazine content. That reason was heavier bullets. For this reason, the .280 AI is best suited for handloading. The .280 AI is similar, with 140 grain, 150 grain, and 162 grain bullets being the basically only choices at this time in factory ammo for the cartridge. The .280 AIs additional case capacity does good things, but it doesnt change laws of physics. This is why the management at Nosler decided to standardize the .280 Ackley Improved and submit it to theSporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute (SAAMI) for approval, which it received in 2008. As far as deer cartridges go, the .280 Ackley Improved (AI) is not as well known as . For the heavier bullets from 160 to 180 grains, H4831SC, Reloder 23, H1000, and IMR 7828 SSC are excellent. The .280 Ackley Improved will hit him with 1533 ft-lbs and drop 34.2. Walk into your local gun store, and youll see what I mean. Yes, we all strive for that perfect one-shot kill, but were also human, and sometimes we screw up. Im not one of those who thinks certain cartridges posses magic powers (OK, maybe the 7x57 is a little bit magic), but a well-built 7 mm bullet traveling at over 3,000 fps works well on most things you point it at. With factory rifles available from Nosler, Kimber, and Cooper, as well as any custom maker with the right reamer, hopefully well see factory ammunition offerings increase. The 7mm Rem Mag load above still has about3% more free recoil energy than the faster .280 AI load. In other words, that extra powder is resulting in diminishing returns in terms of velocity, but still producing more recoil. Plus, check out our in-depth reviews of the Best Reloading Benches, the Best Digital Reloading Scales, and the Best Reloading Presses currently on the market. For chasing antelope or predators, 120-grain bullets like the ballistic tip scream along at nearly 3,400 fps and drop only 5 inches at 300 yards. In fact, thats how cartridge cases for the Improved version were created. Similarly, by shooting a 280 AI instead of 7mm Rem. Both Nosler and Hodgdon provide detailed loading data for the .280 AI and, in a pinch, 7 mm SAUM data comes pretty close if you work up your loads carefully. Lets say you want to shoot a bigger bullet than 140-grain, though. When you push past this performance level with a 7 mm cartridge, you do so with diminishing returns as far as velocity goes. Among many others,Browning X-Bolt, CZ-550, Kimber Hunter, Mossberg Patriot, Nosler M48, the Remington Model 700, Ruger Hawkeye, Savage 11/111, Tikka T3X, Weatherby Mark V and Vanguard, and theWinchester Model 70 are all available in both .270 Winchester and 7mm Remington Magnum. Joseph Von Benedikt shows his custom 500 and how well it shoots. Mag., and cooks along about 200 fps faster than the .308 Win. Mag.? Joseph VonBenedikt is with Joel Hodgdon to talk about the improved accuracy and long-range potential of the already reliable Core-Lokt ammo line. This original 7mm gave rise to the 30-06 and all subsequent cartridges based on it, but it also inspired a lot of other 7mm rounds. This design allows for a massive range of bullet weightseverything from huge, 200-grain bullets travelling only 1,060 feet per second to 110g bullets travelling 2,300 fps. 1 Single 284/7mm Caliber Projectile From $ 1.00. Taurus has redesigned this sporting pistol for performance. Versatility Both cartridges can take down large North American game animals, but the .300 Win. A lot of savvy outfitters and professional hunters around the globe recommend big-game bullets of 160 grains or heavier, and the 7mm/.284 bore diameter meets that handily without greatly exceeding it. For practical purposes, the .280 Ackley Improved is similar to the .270 Winchester, 30-06 Springfield and .280 Remingon. Our Low Price $737.44 QuickView Savage 110 Engage Hunter XP Package .280 Ackley Improved Bolt Action Rifle 22" B. Then, in 2019, Hornady introduced a 162-grain ELD-X bullet loaded in the .280 AI, adding it to the excellent Precision Hunter line of ammunition. It too met a quick fate and, like my doe, it had minimal meat damage. They eventually chose the bolt action 1903 Springfield rifle chambered in the new .30-06 Springfield cartridge. This undoubtedly has an impact on bullet velocities. 10mm Firepower: Springfield XD-M Elite 3.8 Compact Pistol Review, SIG Sauer P365 Pistol Now Offered in .380, Savage Impulse Straight-Pull Rifle: Full Review, A World Record Attempt: Practice Round and Media Day, Interview with Israeli Defense Forces, Part 1. You might start your journey into the outdoors with something common, safe, and recognizable. Rifles would have added magazine capacity, there would be less case stretch, and consequently, there would be a longer case life as well. Ive also had superb results with Bergers 168-grain VLD Hunting. A .284 bore comfortably pushes bullets of 140 to 180 grains. However, the larger .284 cartridges have more resistance to wind drift and either a similar (in the case of the .280 Rem) or flatter trajectory. ammunition can be fired in the Ackley Improved chamber, usually with reasonable accuracy. Read the article below if youd like to learn more details about some of the various hunting rifle choices for the 270 Winchester. During the spring conservation order, you can hunt with outfitters from Arkansas to Saskatchewan. Barrel length is another thing you should keep in mind. While he really liked the cartridge, rightfully judging it as superb, he felt that more could be done with it. Head to Head: .280 Ackley Improved vs. 7mm Rem. Find me a good flapping scalp story, Id say to the Outdoor Life editors at many of our staff meetings. I hit the Cape buffalo squarely in the chest with a .375 Holland & Holland, a cartridge the size of a banana. Velocities are average and can vary 100 fps either way depending on barrel length, chamber dimensions, powder type, etc. Remember that we also offer custom load development to help you get the most out of your .280 Ackley Improved - call 1-800-303-1304 for more information. Although the .280 Remington is considered to be a very balanced cartridge combining the best attributes of both cartridiges due to the high ballistic coefficient and sectional density, characteristic of 7mm calibers, it did not reach the popularity achieved by the .30-06 and .270 Win. Mag. The result was a new case with slightly more (usually around 4-5%) powder capacity. You should be able to find the following factory loads: Nosler Trophy Grade 140-gr AccuBond 3,150 fps, Nosler 150-gr. Mag. flinging the same bullet. It looks like a .30-caliber projectile stuffed into a .223 Rem. Even then, there are still some distinct advantages that the .280 Ackley Improved can offer you. But do you know how to properly use them? Additionally, those smaller diameter .284 bullets used by the 7mm Rem Mag have a higher ballistic coefficient and more sectional density than .30 caliber bullets of the same weight used by the .30-06 Springfield. AccuBond Long Range 2,930 fps, Hornady Precision Hunter 162-gr. Shaw Custom Barrelssells new barrels in five different contours chambered, crowned, and threaded for your specified action for as little as $160. It was intact and weighed nearly 100 percent. See also [ edit] 7mm Weatherby Magnum Run with a trim Ultra Light Arms, Kimber, or Barrett Fieldcraft rifle and youll save mass with a 280 AI over any 7mm magnum. Were not talking anything too crazy. With that in mind, the minor differences in trajectory and retained energy between the three are not at all surprising. Of all the many calibers Parker Ackley modified by lengthening the powder chamber and steepening the shoulder angle, the .280 Ackley is the only one, so far, that has been adopted by SAAMI. Currently, I cant find the ammunition anywhere online. Rifle calibers are kind of like craft beer (hear me out). Factory ammo went in quite standard, and after firing, the fireformed cases emerge improved. However, the cartridge shoots larger diameter bullets that are generally heavier. Best 270 Rifles For Hunting Ultimate Guide. Are you a handloader? Calling and shooting predators is one of the things that helps hunters get from the end of the fall seasons to when the turkeys start gobbling. Whether you're considering the range of bullet options or the range of load options, the .300 Win. You present facts and options. Such projectiles drop less and drift less in the wind, even though they do start out a bit slower than light-for-caliber bullets. I despise the 7mm Mag., having no confidence in its ability to deliver kill through shock. Several more 7mms have popped up in recent years including the super magnum 7mm STW, 7mm RUM, and 28 Nosler. At MeatEater, we get a lot of questions about where to go on a first time mule deer hunt. Mag. Can the .280 AI really live up to the claim made by some that it can do everything the 7mm Mag can do, but with less recoil? Ackley Improved 40 degrees) hit something of a sweet spot between the .280 Remington and the 7mm Remington Magnum. However, the published data is provided from a .280 AI tested with a 26" barrel rifle, while the .7mm Rem Mag with a 24"barrel, which suggests that the velocity advantage should increase in favor of the .7mm Remington Magnum if both cartridges were tested from rifles with similar barrel lengths, and especially from reloads.[5]. Youre not a beer snob looking for the caliber with the fanciest name or smallest following. The .280 Ackley Improved SEE IT Back in the 1950s, a gunsmith named P.O. What are your thoughts, though? Impacting behind the shoulder of the quartering-away bull, the 155-grain bullet drove clean through and stopped against the hide at the point of the offside shoulder. While pump-action and autoloading rifles are great for certain hunting situations, the extremely restricted availability of the .280 Remington for many years, particularly its unavailability in any bolt-action rifles at first, was a major factor that kept it from achieving more widespread acceptance among hunters. Though dimensionally identical to (and thus completely interchangeable with) the original .280 Remington, Remington claimed the new 7mm Express loads had a tiny velocity advantage over the original .280 Remington factory loads when using the same weight bullet. The .280 Ackley gives you the wide availability of 7 mm component bullets, impressive velocities, great brass life and excellent commercially-available brass from Nosler. Image shows a scopes, block stocked Rifles Ind. No other movie makes them fantasize quite as much about the Old West and mountain men, and wonder if they could have cut it in the early to mid-1800s. The same goes for the 145gr .270 Winchester vs the 150gr .280 Remington load. Despite the above redundant confusion of cartridges shooting .284-inch bullets, that list is not complete. will probably do it more easily. Later, they also offered it in their Model 742 autoloader and Model 760 slide action before finally offering it in the Model 721 and 725 bolt-action rifles. Subscriber Services. Its based on the .280 Rem., which is itself an American adaption of the 764 Brenneke. Fortunately, there are plenty of options. Compare that to the 6.5mm/.264, which measures 0.528 inch across and has a surface area of 0.87. With a completely different lineage than the other three cartridges, the 7mm Remington Magnum has a unique look as well. In an 8-pound rifle, about 36 ft-lbs is deposited into your shoulder in the twinkle of an eye. Thanks to Jack OConnor, the .270 Winchester is considered a classic sheep hunting cartridge if there ever was one. Even finding a rifle may prove to be somewhat difficult. Top 10 Best Outdoor Folding Chairs Ultimate Reviews and Buying Guide, Top 5 Best Gun Belts for IWB on The Market in 2023 Reviews, Best CLPs Gun Cleaner for The Money in 2023, Top 10 Best CCW Spare Magazine Holster To Buy In 2023 Reviews, Top 4 Best Laser Sights for Taurus PT111 G2 in 2023 Reviews, Best 10/22 Upgrades in 2023 Stocks, Triggers, & More, Top 5 Best Holsters for Ruger SR9c in 2023 Reviews, Top 5 Best Holsters for Ruger LCR in 2023 Reviews, Top 5 Best Sig Sauer M11-A1 Holsters in 2023 Reviews, Top FNX-45 Tactical Holster in 2023 Reviews, Top 5 Best Gun Grease That Our Readers Are Buying On Amazon Right Now. The .280 gets significantly more passthroughs than the .270 and it just seems to kill better. Nearly concurrently, Federal announced it was working on three different .280 AI loads, including a Berger bullet and Federals own Terminal Ascent and Trophy Copper bullets. Of the two, the .280 Ackley Improved has a little less recoil, but ammo is easier to find for the 7mm Mag. Lighter and tougher and more precise than ever, it's the perfect back country hunting rifle. In fact, though nowhere near as commonly used as the .270 or the 7mm Mag, the .280 Remington is much more widely used today than it ever was. The .270 Winchester has by far the least recoil of the bunch. For ammo, check out Federals 150g Power Shok cartridge. When chambered in a fine rifle like this Nesika Hunter Model V, the .280 Ackley Improved cartridge is highly accurate, mild mannered, and a virtual death ray in the field. A 280 AI can safely fire 280 Remington ammunition, simultaneously fire-forming brass cases to reloadable 280 AI dimensions. On a related note, 7mm bullets offer a bigger, more effective frontal diameter than smaller 6.5mm and 0.277 bullets. In a pinch, standard .280 Rem. Roy Weatherbys proprietary 7mm Wby. Some gun designers necked up the .30-06 to develop bigger cartridges like the 338-06 and the.35 Whelen. The results are also about what youd expect for the Hornady Precision hunter loads for those three cartridges. Winner: .280 Ackley Improved .280 AI Versatility vs. .300 Win. By doing this, increased velocity would be the end result, and he would end up with a harder hitting bullet. Others insist it does. The cartridge was intended to compete with the .30-06 and the .270 Winchester. list velocities of 2,990 fps while Noslers 140-grain Accubond Ackley Improved loads get you 3,150 fps. In addition to all being excellent choices for deer sized game, these cartridges are also suitable for bigger creatures under the right circumstances. Remington never introduced a new cartridge it couldnt hurt, the .280 and now the .260Rem being the best examples. Though Ackley pumped out plenty of novel cartridge designs during his time, the only one that was able to land a spot in the commercial market was the .280 Ackley Improved. For those reasons, most 7mm Remington Magnum loads have more energy remaining downrange, a flatter trajectory, and (all other things being equal) will penetrate better than .30-06 Springfield loads using the same weight bullets. 1/6/2023 Stephen. is the clear choice. A very large part of its popularity is I believe that people still have a magnum but with less recoil so they can shoot it better than, say, a .300Win mag. Even so, the .280 Ackley Improved is not as fast as the 7mm Remington Magnum, as a few of that cartridge's avid supporters would have us believe. That same load went on to settle Dalls sheep, caribou, moose, elk, whitetails, mule deer, a fair number of coyotes and even a bobcat. E tips so its ready for CA hunting. Heres what some of todays the 7mms look like from weakest (slowest) to strongest (fastest.) Nosler .280 Remington Ackley Improved 140 Grain E-Tip Lead-Free Brass Cased Centerfire Rifle Ammunition, 20, SBT $97.49 (Save $1.50) $95.99 $4.80/Round Nosler Trophy Grade .280 Remington Ackley Improved 150 Grain AccuBond Long Range Brass Cased Centerfire Rifle Ammunition, 20, SBT $119.49 (Save $2.50) $116.99 $5.85/Round 140 gr. Its also easy to see why the 7mm Remington Magnum quickly pushed the .280 Remington even further out of the limelight at first. Going longer gains little; going shorter loses too much. On the subject of efficiency, .280 AI cases dont stretch much each time theyre fired. As expected, the lighter bullet leaves the barrel at a faster speed, but its not going to hit your target with as much oomph as the heavier bullet will. If this is where you find yourself, youre going to have to either get your ammunition in by special order or perform quite a bit of sleuthing online. Item Number: 57417. However, way out there, it absolutely trounces the .30-06, thanks to the far better aerodynamics of the 7mm bullets. or the 7 mm Rem. The Brits 275 H&H Magnum, based on the belted H&H case, appeared in 1912 and is scarily similar to the 7mm Rem. Also developed by necking down a .30-06 case, the .280 Remington offered hunters a slight ballistic edge over the .270 Winchester and also utilized the more popular .284 bullets. I shoot federal 280 150 gn nossler. By 2007, the .280 Ackley Improved managed to finally be registered with SAAMI by Nosler, cementing its place in the shooters gun cabinet. Ackley, was very well known for developing wildcat cartridges in the latter half of the 20th Century. Mag., both driving 160-grain bullets to nearly identical speeds. For a decade or more, the .280 AI has been my favorite all-around cartridge for big game in the West. 280 Ackley Improved 280 Ackley Improved Modified Case $ 10.00. On another hunt, my brother-in-law took a nice buck with a little break-action rifle from about 85 yards using a 125g projectile. The primary difference between the standard .280 Rem. Joseph Von Benedikt visits with Aaron Oelger from Hodgdon about the unprecedented demand on the shooting supply industry. Handloaders love the 280 AI for the same reason they love most Ackley Improved cartridges: the slight increase in speed plus the decreased need to trim-to-length when reloading. The ft-lbs the rounds will each strike with are about the same either way. Can Coolers | An Official Journal Of The NRA, Find More Great NRA Publications Perfect For Every Interest, Discover Everything That The NRA Has To Offer. The SAAMI spec 280 Ackley Improved chamber is .014 inches shorter at the datum line headspace dimension than the traditionally accepted wildcat chamber spec as previously produced. For example, all three of Federal Premiums 140-grain loads for the .280 Rem. Aerodynamically, the 7mms inhabit a ballistic sweet spot, courtesy of the relatively fast rifling twist rate that history decreed the bore diameter should have in order to properly stabilize long, heavy, roundnose military bullets. ammo can be used. The ballistics and accuracy are impressive. Before there were scopes or red dots there were iron sights. Since they use larger diameter bullets, the .280 Rem, .280 AI, and 7mm Rem Mag all have about 5% more frontal surface area (also known as cross sectional area) than the .270 Winchester (.0633 vs .0603 square inches). I picked up a kimber hunter 84l in 280 ackley this summer and am finally getting around to load development. However, that comes at the expense of a little more recoil than the .270 Winchester. A World Record Attempt and everyone is out at the range shooting and practicing. Regardless of the cartridge you choose, youll have a gigantic bullet selection consisting of virtually every major style of bullet to choose from like the Barnes TTSX, Berger VLD, the Hornady ELD-X, GMX, InterBond, InterLock, and SST, the Nosler AccuBond, AccuBond Long Range, Ballistic Tip, E-Tip, and Partition, the Remington Core Lokt, the Swift Scirocco and A-Frame, and the Winchester Power Point (just to name a few). The true beauty of this round is its versatility. The Lyman 50th Edition (p197-198, 212-216), Speer Number 10 (p182-184, 193-196, 201-204), andHornady 10th Edition(p351-355, 391-400, 406-411)reloading manualswere used as references for the history of the cartridges. Mag. Up close, it wallops just like the .30-06, having similar bullet weight at similar velocities. 280 Ackley Improved and a 175g round about 2,700 fps (just 100 fps shy of the 7mm Weatherby Mag.). Do you primarily hunt medium sized game like deer,feral hogs, or black bear at ranges within 200 yards? As a result, recoil is around 5 percent less. Your articles are not like that. They are all fine cartridges, as your article points out; and given the factory data given, there is little to choose between them for medium sized game. The .280 Remington and .280 Ackley Improved (especially the Ackley Improved) are both pretty good alternatives to hunters who want a little more powerful cartridge than the .270 Winchester, but with less recoil than cartridges like the 7mm Remington Magnum and .300 Win Mag. The barrel band swivel was intended to give it a European "safari-style" flair. I decided to start with the Berger classic 168 and 4831. You need to carefully analyze your potential needs and choose the one(270 vs 280 Remington vs 280 Ackley Improved vs 7mm Rem Mag) that you think will fit them best. That seems early until you learn the 280 Ross, quite popular in Canada and leaking down into the U.S., was a 1906 release. My first 280 AI was a 5-pound Rifles, Inc. Strata Stainless built by Lex Webernick. Im not aware of any rifles that are currently manufactured in all four cartridges, so in the interest of making as close to an apples to apples comparison as possible, I just decided to make the comparison with a hypothetical rifle that weighs exactly the same for each cartridge. 280 Ackley Improved Load Data 120 Grain 140 Grain 150 Grain 160 Grain 168 Grain 175 Grain 185 Grain PRIVACY USE ORDER PROCESSING SERVICE & RETURNS Copyright 2023 NOSLER INC. This was not the way it was supposed to happen. Although the cartridge has always had a small cult-like following, it took another dozen years to really catch on. Mag. Improved Military Rifle IMR 4320. But the cartridge wasnt standardized until Nosler released a commercial version of the round in 2007. That being said, the .280 AI is clearly a little closer in performance to the 7mm Rem Mag than it is to the .280 Remington. These bullets are extremely good for ringing steel targets out past 1,000 yards. Ackley and Fred Huntington and known previously by a variety of names such as the .280 Rem. 280 Ackley Improved Vs. 7mm Remington Magnum, Last edited on 14 February 2023, at 22:32, ".280 Ackley Improved: A Celebrated History", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=.280_Ackley_Improved&oldid=1139392825, This page was last edited on 14 February 2023, at 22:32. Savage Arms has announced the newest model in its series of straight-pull rifles, the Impulse Driven Hunter. It could push 150-grain bullets about 2,800 fps. Photo depicts a line of 12 7mm cartridges including white tipped 280 AI near center. The rifle situation is very similar to the ammunition situation with these cartridges: .270 Winchester and 7mm Remington Magnum, in that order, are the most popular, followed by the .280 Remington and .280 Ackley Improved. It's also a 30-06 rim-size. and uses 10 to 15 percent less powder to do so. Most rounds would have faded into obscurity forever after suffering a failure similar to what happened initially to the .280 Remington. 74.79 $. Both of those cartridges are very capable performers, though neither is as well known or as widely used as the .270 Winchester or 7mm Remington Magnum. Shop 280 Ackley Improved Rifles The .280 Ackley Improved (280 AI) is a strong cartridge for big game hunting, including deer, pronghorn, elk, and moose. The Staying Power of the .257 Roberts Cartridge. 280 Ackley Improved Modified Case. This prevents .280 Remington ammunition from being chambered and fired in a .270 Winchester chamber. The .280 AI can push a 120g round about 3,200 fps (about as fast as a typical 55g .223 Rem.) Several manufacturers make bolt-action rifles chambered in .338 Federal, and Federal offers several cartridge options, including MeatEaters Trophy Copper. Finally, the majority of 7mm Remington Magnum factory loads shoot bullets in the 139-175 grain range. I have a .270Win on layaway right now with Buds (Weatherby Vanguard Accuguard). velocities with less recoil and muzzle blast. I have killed and been around a pile of animals killed with .270s and .280s as wet have a few in the family. This comes at the expense of more recoil though. Excellent capability without fanfare is the result. Indeed, the .280 Ackley Improved (280 AI) is one of the newest SAAMI standardized rifle cartridges on the block. This means I will earn a small commission (at no extra cost to you) if you make a purchase. Both of those cartridges are very capable performers, though neither is as well known or as widely used as the .270 Winchester or 7mm Remington Magnum. Get a good hunting rifle chambered in the cartridge that you think fits your needs the best, learn to shoot it well, use quality bullets, and youll be all set for most hunting situations. Lee #2. As sometimes happens in the world of rifle cartridges, the 280 AI (Ackley Improved) is becoming more popular than its parent, the excellent 280 Remington. Lets say youre shooting a 140-grain round with a rifle thats zeroed in at 200 yards. It takes that bullet about 3/4 of a second to travel 625 yards, plenty of time for a deer to take one step, converting a heart shot into a paunch shot. Its a perfect 7mm rifle without magnum kick. Factory data has it exiting the muzzle at 2,850 fps, just 90 fps slower than the same bullet in Hornadys 7mm Remington Magnum ammo. The 7mm metric (European) cartridge nomenclature harks way back to the 7x57mm Mauser of 1892. Ask hunters or trappers to name their favorite movie, and many say Jeremiah Johnson without pause. Still, in the right environment, the .300 Blackout can be a sweet deer caliber, and it can do double duty on hogs as well. My favorite dies are by Redding, from its Premium line. Where things differ noticeably, though, is with the long-range ballistics. I've not conducted any scientific tests, but Ive certainly had to do less trimming of my Ackley cartridges than their factory counterparts. The 280 AI is quietly but steadily gaining converts. Any modern, strong bolt-action that can handle a 30-06, 270 Win., 25-06 Rem. 1 chambered for the cartridge and a year later announced the .280 AI in the superb Hawkeye African line of rifles. speeds with the same bullet. Many consider the .270 Winchester to be on the light side for elk andmoose hunting, but especially when using heavy, premium quality bullets (like the Nosler Partition), its absolutely capable of getting the job done. Not surprisingly, the .270 Winchester and .280 Remington have very similar case capacities while the .280 AI can hold a little more powder because of its less tapered case and steeper 40 degree shoulder. The 40-degree shoulder (10 degrees sharper than the .280 Rem.) Weatherby chambers many of their rifles in the .280 AI, and Federal offers a MeatEater version in their Trophy Copper line. Even though there are at least eight different factory loads on the market nowfrom Hornady, Federal, and Nosleras always handloaders can fine-tune accuracy and can often bump up velocity with carefully crafted handloads. Savage 110 Hunter .280 Ackley Improved Bolt Action Rifle 22" Barrel 4 Rounds Syn. Interestingly, the 130 grain .270 load has an almost identical trajectory to the .280 Remington 140 grain Accubond load. It adds only about 50-fps to 100-fps to 280 Remington speeds, yet falls short of 7mm Rem. The .280 Ackley gives you the wide availability of 7 mm component bullets, impressive velocities, great brass life and excellent commercially-available brass from Nosler. 270 vs 308 WIN: WHICH ONE SHOULD YOU HUNT WITH? Its also true that those .280 AI loads generally require a little less powder and thus produce less free recoil energy (all other things being the same). All other things being equal, a bigger bullet will make a bigger hole, cause more tissue damage, and result in more blood loss. The chart below compares how much a 10 mile per hour crosswind impacts those same .270 Winchester, .280 Remington, .280 AI, and 7mm Remington Magnum loads out to 500 yards. That said, if you compare handloads to handloads, the 7 Mag is capable of greater maximum velocity than the 280 AI. Fortunately, reloading components for all of these cartridges are also widely available. By 2008, Nosler standardized it and SAAMI accepted it. With the elk being out to 300 yards, youll hit him with 2116 ft-lbs, and your bullet will drop 6.9. Ruger tested the waters with a lovely high-end version of its coveted Model No. It back in the twinkle of an eye our staff meetings vs..300 Win Outdoor editors. 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