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.280 Remington / 7mm Express Remington (22-inch barrel/long throat)

Warning! Notes: Remington Model 700, 22-inch barrel, 9-1/4-inch twist; Remington 7mm Express cases, neck-turned, flash holes deburred, Remington 9 1/2 primers; Oehler Model 33 Chronotach - velocities instrumental at 15 feet, converted to muzzle velocity; average temperature 87 degrees; all powder charges listed were maximum and should be reduced by ten percent for beginning loads; loads shown for the long-throated rifles must not be tried in rifles with standard-length throats (Rifle Issue #69 - May, 1980)

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Wt.	Bullet	Powder Manufacturer	Powder	Charge	Velocity (FPS)
120	Hornady	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	3,175
Remarks: good accuracy in Model 700, 1 moa
120	Hornady	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	3,224
Remarks: very accurate, 3/4 to 1 moa
120	Hornady	Hodgdon	H-205	Subscribe	3,217
Remarks: poor accuracy, 2 moa
120	Hornady	Winchester	W-760	Subscribe	3,284
Remarks: highest velocity attained any bullet weight 1/2-3/4 moa
130	Speer	Hodgdon	H-450	Subscribe	3,183
Remarks: fair accuracy, 1-1/2 moa
130	Speer	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	3,169
Remarks: maximum load, 1-1/2 moa
130	Speer	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	3,201
Remarks: good load, deadly on pronghorn and deer
130	Speer	Hodgdon	H-205	Subscribe	3,219
Remarks: pressures erratic, 1-1/2 moa
130	Speer	Winchester	W-760	Subscribe	3,236
Remarks: highest total velocity gain with W-760
139	Hornady	Hodgdon	H-450	Subscribe	3,115
Remarks: excellent mule deer, caribou load
139	Hornady	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	3,107
Remarks: very accurate, 1-1/4 moa
139	Hornady	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	3,109
Remarks: double-grouped in Model 700, 1-1/4 moa in Mauser
139	Hornady	Hodgdon	H-205	Subscribe	3,090
Remarks: best load with this powder, 1-1/2 moa
150	Remington	Hodgdon	H-4831	Subscribe	3,008
Remarks: poor accuracy, 1-3/4 moa
150	Remington	Hodgdon	H-450	Subscribe	2,957
Remarks: excellent accuracy, 3/4 to 1 moa
150	Remington	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	2,874
Remarks: fair accuracy, maximum load
150	Remington	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	2,894
Remarks: good all-around load any North American game
150	Remington	Hodgdon	H-205	Subscribe	2,902
Remarks: worst accuracy, 2-1/2 moa, H-205 doesn't work
160	Nosler	Hodgdon	H-4831	Subscribe	2,932
Remarks: 1-1/2 moa
160	Nosler	Hodgdon	H-450	Subscribe	2,953
Remarks: 1-1/4 moa, excellent 400-yard elk load
160	Nosler	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	2,896
Remarks: 2 moa, poorest accuracy with MRP
160	Nosler	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	2,922
Remarks: 1-1/2 moa, 42 fps velocity spread between shots
160	Nosler	Hodgdon	H-205	Subscribe	2,745
Remarks: pressures extremely erratic and unpredictable
160	Bitterroot	Hodgdon	H-4831	Subscribe	2,924
Remarks: excellent load, 1-1/4 moa
160	Bitterroot	Hodgdon	H-450	Subscribe	2,944
Remarks: best close to medium-range load for heavy game
160	Bitterroot	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	2,867
Remarks: accuracy erratic but only 26 fps spread
160	Bitterroot	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	2,899
Remarks: most accurate load, this bullet, 1 moa
175	Hornady	Hodgdon	H-4831	Subscribe	2,736
Remarks: second most accurate load tested, 1/2 to 1 moa
175	Hornady	Hodgdon	H-450	Subscribe	2,755
Remarks: excellent elk load; treading on heels of 7mm magnum
175	Hornady	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	2,741
Remarks: accuracy fair, seems mild
175	Hornady	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	2,828
Remarks: maybe a tad hot but very accurate