So after a few years of seeing the rifles in the safe, it's time to put together some loads for two 280 Remington chambered rifles. Looking for suggestions on good bullets, then powders if anyone has anything that they prefer. Rifles would be used eventually for deer, possibly something out west (back up for elk if I can swing a trip some day). I had planned on sticking around 150gr bullets for now (and that's what I have on hand), but open to others if needed.
I have about 150 Nosler ballistic tips, and about half a box of 154gr Hornady spire points and Remington PSPs. But i don't mind buying something new if it's that much better.
Powder I have on hand (related to the Nosler reloading manual for the 280/150gr): H4831 (have seen folks with good results from this), IMR4831, R22 (Nosler says most accurate), IMR 4831, H4350, and Varget.
Not sure that it matters too much but rifles would be primarily a Ruger #1 international and a Remington 7600 pump (action isn't quite as strong in this but should be fine for most loads I assume). I've got a couple of hundred pieces of prepped brass, mostly R-P and Federal, but some winchester nickel as well. Would be nice if the same load shot well (enough) in both rifles, but don't mind if I have one load for each rifle. Don't need sub MOA, just sub MOD (minute of deer). I would probably develop a load for the #1 and hope that it shot decent enough in the 7600.
Thoughts?
I have about 150 Nosler ballistic tips, and about half a box of 154gr Hornady spire points and Remington PSPs. But i don't mind buying something new if it's that much better.
Powder I have on hand (related to the Nosler reloading manual for the 280/150gr): H4831 (have seen folks with good results from this), IMR4831, R22 (Nosler says most accurate), IMR 4831, H4350, and Varget.
Not sure that it matters too much but rifles would be primarily a Ruger #1 international and a Remington 7600 pump (action isn't quite as strong in this but should be fine for most loads I assume). I've got a couple of hundred pieces of prepped brass, mostly R-P and Federal, but some winchester nickel as well. Would be nice if the same load shot well (enough) in both rifles, but don't mind if I have one load for each rifle. Don't need sub MOA, just sub MOD (minute of deer). I would probably develop a load for the #1 and hope that it shot decent enough in the 7600.
Thoughts?