280AI and Berger 168gr Classic Hunter.

[204_ruger]

Anyone used this combo on deer? I have never used the Classic Hunter yet. What powder do u use? I have used the VLD Hunting bullets only. Out of my 280 rem and 7mm mag.

 

[std7mag]

I only have the standard 280 Rem and don't shoot bullets that heavy in it.
I've been shooting the 168gr VLD in my 7mm Rem Mag for a few years now.
Last year I got a Weatherby Mark V in 7mm Weatherby Magnum.
The freebore is looong!
The ejection port short.
So the VLD doesn't work well for it.

During a clean up I found 2 boxes of the 168gr Classic Hunter. SCORE!!!
If the clouds would finally lift, and quit raining I have both rifles to shoot. Normally I use RL26, but I'm trying Ramshot LRT.
Will post back on my results.

 

[Raudy707]

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Anyone used this combo on deer? I have never used the Classic Hunter yet. What powder do u use? I have used the VLD Hunting bullets only. Out of my 280 rem and 7mm mag.

Shoot 175 Elite Hunters out of my 280 AI. Reloader 23 is pure magic in that cartridge. Should work well in a straight 280. And the Classic Hunter is very easy to tune. Not like a VLD at all. You can pretty much seat them at magazine length and then go from there. The 168s should do 2750 and be excellent on deer. My 175s are 2938 avg and they pass right through elk. No issues with hitting shoulder scapula or anything.

 

[204_ruger]

I don't have any RL23. I do have RL22 IMR 7828ssc and H1000.