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.280 Remington / 7mm Express Remington (24-inch barrel/long throat)

Warning! Notes: Custom Mauser, 24-inch barrel, 10-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	3,233
Remarks: 1moa
120	Hornady	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	3,270
Remarks: very accurate, 3/4 to 1 moa
120	Hornady	Hodgdon	H-205	Subscribe	3,289
Remarks: poor accuracy, 2 moa
120	Hornady	Winchester	W-760	Subscribe	3,376
Remarks: highest velocity attained any bullet weight 1/2-3/4 moa
130	Speer	Hodgdon	H-450	Subscribe	3,235
Remarks: fair accuracy, 1-1/2 moa
130	Speer	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	3,215
Remarks: maximum load, 1-1/2 moa
130	Speer	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	3,239
Remarks: good load, deadly on pronghorn and deer
130	Speer	Hodgdon	H-205	Subscribe	3,250
Remarks: pressures erratic, 1-1/2 moa
130	Speer	Winchester	W-760	Subscribe	3,282
Remarks: highest total velocity gain with W-760
139	Hornady	Hodgdon	H-450	Subscribe	3,174
Remarks: excellent mule deer, caribou load
139	Hornady	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	3,176
Remarks: very accurate, 1-1/4 moa
139	Hornady	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	3,208
Remarks: 1-1/4 moa
139	Hornady	Hodgdon	H-205	Subscribe	3,143
Remarks: best load with this powder, 1-1/2 moa
150	Remington	Hodgdon	H-4831	Subscribe	3,096
Remarks: poor accuracy, 1-3/4 moa
150	Remington	Hodgdon	H-450	Subscribe	3,023
Remarks: excellent accuracy, 3/4 to 1 moa
150	Remington	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	2,990
Remarks: fair accuracy, maximum load
150	Remington	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	2,998
Remarks: good all-around load any North American game
150	Remington	Hodgdon	H-205	Subscribe	2,946
Remarks: worst accuracy, 2-1/2 moa, H-205 doesn't work
160	Nosler	Hodgdon	H-4831	Subscribe	3,003
Remarks: 1-1/2 moa
160	Nosler	Hodgdon	H-450	Subscribe	3,037
Remarks: 1-1/4 moa, excellent 400-yard elk load
160	Nosler	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	2,873
Remarks: 2 moa, poorest accuracy with MRP
160	Nosler	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	3,034
Remarks: 1-1/2 moa, 42 fps velocity spread between shots
160	Nosler	Hodgdon	H-205	Subscribe	2,803
Remarks: pressures extremely erratic and unpredictable
160	Bitterroot	Hodgdon	H-4831	Subscribe	2,992
Remarks: excellent load, 1-1/4 moa
160	Bitterroot	Hodgdon	H-450	Subscribe	3,024
Remarks: best close to medium-range load for heavy game
160	Bitterroot	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	2,966
Remarks: accuracy erratic but only 26 fps spread
160	Bitterroot	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	2,997
Remarks: most accurate load, this bullet, 1 moa
175	Hornady	Hodgdon	H-4831	Subscribe	2,852
Remarks: second most accurate load tested, 1/2 to 1 moa
175	Hornady	Hodgdon	H-450	Subscribe	2,919
Remarks: excellent elk load, treading on heels of 7mm magnum
175	Hornady	Norma	MRP	Subscribe	2,872
Remarks: accuracy fair, seems mild
175	Hornady	Winchester	W-785	Subscribe	2,907
Remarks: maybe a tad hot but very accurate