Which hammer bullet to use

[stovepipe]

Hello everyone. First timer from Kentucky. I have read this site and others for several years but never post on any of them until today . I have gained a lot about reloading from this site and I appreciate you guys who post here. I also heard of a kampfeld custom from this site and I'm glad I did ( super good guy) . Carl recently built a 280 ackley for me 26" 1/8 twist on a rem 700 action. I worked up a load with 180 ELD M with h 1000 that puts 3 shots into .298" @ 100 yds. I eat what I kill so I'm concerned about meat loss with this bullet. I have loaded the ELD M for my daughter in a 7mm08 they kill really fast on deer and hogs but ruin a lot of good eating in the process. I know some of you guy's have knowledge and experience with the hammer bullets so with the 280 ackley hunting mostly deer and occasionally elk what hammer bullet should I choose. Thanks

 

[hunter0925]

155 absolute hammer with reloader 16 is doing great in my 280ai at 3200fps. Not a doubt in my mind about using it for anything in north America.

 

[MagMan]

I have the 155 AH's as well but haven't fired them in my new 280 AI yet.

 

[stovepipe]

Thanks for your reply..that's the one I had my eye on. Would you mind sharing a starting load for the rl 16..I have plenty of it. Thanks

 

[JMW67]

I suggest you give Steve a call tell what kind of hunting you will be doing and your expectations and listen to his suggestion any one of their bullets in the correct weight for your twist will work

 

[hunter0925]

Thanks for your reply..that's the one I had my eye on. Would you mind sharing a starting load for the rl 16..I have plenty of it. Thanks

I'm at work but will check my notes when I get home. I can't remember exactly what it was but I went off of what Steve suggested. I'm using Peterson brass and cci 250s.

 

[stovepipe]

I appreciate that. I'm a rl 16 fan anyway . I figured it would do well in the 280 ai

 

[BEEMAN]

I'm going to try the 154 AH deadblow with H100V tomorrow Out of my new 280 AI. 24" IBI that I'd be very happy with to hit 3200 FPS.

 

[stovepipe]

I'm going to try the 154 AH deadblow with H100V tomorrow Out of my new 280 AI. 24" IBI that I'd be very happy with to hit 3200 FPS.

Let me know how it goes. If the load workup is as easy as they say that will be very nice...

 

[BEEMAN]

I'll do that. If all goes well I will post in the absolute reloading thread. Got the 123 AH to try in my 6.5 Sherman as well.

 

[stovepipe]

I'll do that. If all goes well I will post in the absolute reloading thread. Got the 123 AH to try in my 6.5 Sherman as well.

I thought about going with the 155 HH but it seems unlikely that higher bc would be able to overcome the extra speed of the AH ...if I'm understanding them right

 

[dogz]

to what ranges are you consistently taking your pigs and deer?

 

[stovepipe]

to what ranges are you consistently taking your pigs and deer?

300 or less most the time...some areas that I hunt I can shoot up to 1000 yds. The farthest I have shot anything was a deer at 650

 

[john k]

Hello everyone. First timer from Kentucky. I have read this site and others for several years but never post on any of them until today . I have gained a lot about reloading from this site and I appreciate you guys who post here. I also heard of a kampfeld custom from this site and I'm glad I did ( super good guy) . Carl recently built a 280 ackley for me 26" 1/8 twist on a rem 700 action. I worked up a load with 180 ELD M with h 1000 that puts 3 shots into .298" @ 100 yds. I eat what I kill so I'm concerned about meat loss with this bullet. I have loaded the ELD M for my daughter in a 7mm08 they kill really fast on deer and hogs but ruin a lot of good eating in the process. I know some of you guy's have knowledge and experience with the hammer bullets so with the 280 ackley hunting mostly deer and occasionally elk what hammer bullet should I choose. Thanks

There is some helpful info on the Hammer site concerning the .280 Ackley as well as other calibers. They also have a forum. Worth checking out. Keep us posted on your load development. I'm always looking for load data on the .280 Ackley. Thanks