Load suggestions

[WGK]

Does anyone have any load suggestions for a Ruger mark II in 280 with a 22 inch barrel. I have tried 140 accubonds and 140 Barnes TTSX. Both shot poorly I tried several different powders and seating depths. Do I need to try heaver bullets?

 

[Deer Assassin]

go one way or the other


160 accubond h1000 or re 19

120 nbt re 19

 

[DaveB]

WGK-Egads, first 280 I ever heard of not shooting lights out.
Our 280 is a T/C Venture, 24 inch barrel, 5R rifling, 1:10 twist.

Favorite loads-slightly over max, exercise care
52 grain IMR4350
140 grain Accubond
Fed 210M primer
R-P brass/nickel
COL is 3.360-->3.370


Also this load
52 grain IMR4350
150 grain Nosler Partition
Fed 210M primer
R-P brass/nickel
COL 3.360-->3.370

 

[WGK]

I know Dave it's my luck that I get a gun that has to be finicky. I love a 280 it's my favorite caliber sure hope I can get this gun to shoot.

 

[280longshot]

I have great luck with ...
140 pill BT or TSX
IMR 4831 57 gr.
Win LR primer

 

[7mminatree]

139 gr. Hornady with a charge of RL19, start around 52 grs and work a ladder.

 

[Rubberduck270]

WGK, this is in a 700 Mountain Rifle correct?

 

[Plateau Hunter]

The most accurate load in my .280 is 55.0g/Reloder 19/150g Nosler Ballistic Tip. I don't 'think' this is a hot load but work up from below.

 

[WGK]

The most accurate load in my .280 is 55.0g/Reloder 19/150g Nosler Ballistic Tip. I don't 'think' this is a hot load but work up from below.

No this is a Ruger Mark II stainless.

 

[Rubberduck270]

Barrel heat and ammo "quality" can be big factors in a gun that doesn't want to shoot anything you feed it. Let the barrel cool between shots and check the runout on your handloads.