Joined: Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:52 pm Posts: 837 Location: SW Ohio I'm looking for load recommendations for 160 gr Sierra Gamekings for my 280 Rem with IMR-4350, I'm starting with 48.5 gr and another load with 49.5 gr. Fireforming Loads Rem 280 brass CCI Magnum primers 162 Amax seated just into the lands 52 grains IMR4832 24" rock creek barrel 1:8.7" Averages around .3 MOA out of this gun and 2650 fps but I have shot quite a few .2" groups (3 shot) 280AI Loads 57 Grains IMR4831 Rem Brass, CCI Magnums 162 Amax seated 15 thousand off the lands w/ same barrel 2930 fps with ZERO pressure … Back then, most sources listed what many twenty-first-century handloaders would consider stupidly inadequate velocities, because companies listed every suitable powder. 30-378 Weatherby. Posts: 3,349. Powder left in the reloader's powder measure hoppers for extended periods, overnight or several days, should be avoided. Hodgdon has three separate tabs under the DATA menu of the website’s main page to help in low recoil loading. 6.5 X 55 Swedish Mauser … Remington's auto-loaders and pump-actions couldn’t handle the chamber pressure necessary to meet the velocity target. Thread starter Phil_700; Start date Oct 21, 2020; Phil_700. Why would any hunter own several new rifles, chambered for nifty new cartridges for everything from squirrels to moose, then use reduced handloads? By clicking the 'I Agree' button, I understand/accept and will agree to abide by the precautions and warnings outlined above. bullet and see if you think that's going to make much difference. Some moderate burn-rate rifle powders work well in a wide range of pressures and velocities. H4895 comes to mind as one Sierra used to recommend for reduced loads. .280 Remington - Manufacturer Loading Data. Wish you could enjoy that .375 H&H at the range for 50 shots instead of 2 or 3 before the recoil takes its toll? (Some IMR powder is now made in Australia to the same specifications. 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. Wt. popbang, Apr 29, 2009 #9. tactikel Member. O.A.C.L. .223 Remington. 340 Weatherby Magnum. IMR 4350 and the 4831's are popular. Reduced loads with certain powders can be very dangerous. American Rifleman magazines from the 1950s often listed such loads, but more recently Hodgdon’s website stated only the most recent version of H-4895 should be used in loads reduced down to 60 percent of maximum. Many decided reduced handloads made more sense than buying .22 Long Rifle ammunition costing $50 to $75 a brick – when it could be found. Instead, it means “a deviation from a direct, definite or proper course,” as when a rifle blows up. Hornady 139 flat base bullet with 58.0 grains of H4831 and a Federal LR Gold Medal Match primer. Reduced Loads With Accurate 5744 - posted in Guns, Loads, Optics and Gear for Varmint Hunting: This thread is in response to a mention of reduced loads right here.Terry Wieland wrote an article titled “Against the Stream” in the HandLoading column of the January/February 2006 issue of Petersen’s RifleShooter. 125 Gr. I stock: Green dot, Unique, 2400, and H4895. Powders include Accurate In his article Wieland discusses both IMR Trail Boss and Accurate Arms 5744. Charges of H-4895 and IMR-4895 can be cut to 60 percent of maximum and still produce fine accuracy for reduced loads in cartridges including: (1) .223 Remington, (2) .22-250 Remington, (3) .257 Roberts, (4) .270 Winchester and (5) .338 Winchester Magnum. 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