My Remington 700 mountain rifle in .280 shoots federal premium 140gr nosler b-tips and trophy coppers very well. I have killed a few large mature Muleys in Wyoming with the b-tips, though not usually my bullet of choice.3/4" groups at 100. I'm working on hand loads for it now, 140 gr game kings for deer and goats and 160 accubonds for elk. Great caliber with lots of options.


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I recently bought some of the Barnes Vor TX ammo for my .280. I thought I'd try the 140 grain TTSX and see how it shot. In my rifle anyway its the most accurate factory ammo I have ever shot in that rifle. I went out and box 6 more boxes to stock up. That should be a pretty awesome bullet based on your needs. The Nosler 140 BT is also never a wrong choice.

 

These also shoot well in my 700 mtn rifle. No problems with game recovery or lead fragments (obviously). Not to bad on bloodshot meat as well.


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My Rem700 .280 liked the Remington 150gr Core-lots so much I duplicated it in handload form ( MV=3125fps) and used that load for a couple decades, shooting many deer & bear out to 400yds.
Hunt'nFish

 

Ps: I had it zero at 250yd and shot MPBR to 300 w/o hold over.

 

I think the 280's are very accurate rifles. I have a 280AI and it will shoot these in a 1/2" group at 100 yards while fire forming brass.

 

I am partial to the 140 grain Nosler AccuBond bullets in my 280 Remington KS Mountain Rifle. Currently they are available in Nosler Custom Ammo.

 

I just started reloading for .280 and this is what I chose to start with. Loaded up the test rounds and will get out in a few weeks to see. Up to this point we have been running 150 factory core-locts out of it with great results. Several dead deer.

 

I didn't expect the remington core-loks to be recommended after a few comments I read on other threads. Although that is mainly what I used when rifle hunting in the past, and they worked great for coastal hunting. I plan to try a few different types to see what this particular rifle prefers. I suppose I should do a bit more research regarding bullet selection, as I don't know what the difference in a ballistic tip and a trophy copper are. I appreciate the replies and will research everyone's suggestions.

 

Nothing wrong w/ the core-lokt bullet that I ever saw. But then again I didn't consider my .280 very good elk medicine. So I never used it for that. Obviously if I would've, I'd probably found I needed a stronger bullet.
Hunt'nFish

 

The federal premium loads with the 150 Nosler Partition is a fine all around bullet for all big game. I can attest they work very well, even on elk.

 

No way!

A 7mm 150 gr Partition "even on elk?"

Who knew?



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Nothing at all wrong with the core-lok. Great bullet. My 280 likes btips and accubonds a little better but I can still shoot a 1 1/2" group with 140 CLs. I'd argue more big game has been taken with a core lok over the years than any other bullet, but that's just me guessing. All I ever used growing up.


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If Remington green and gold shoot to your liking, you can put it where it needs to be, use at a reasonable range for the caliber, game & your ability.

Go forth and be confident that they will to the job.

Let your gun pick the bullet it likes best, or you will forever compromise and wonder.



Owl

 

140 gr Partitions are another option.

They look like this after killing a bull:

My dad's rifle likes Accubonds better but mine prefers Partitions.




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