Thread: 280 AI loads

Anyone tried Reloader 26? Thinking of shifting from temp unstable N560.

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

Anyone tried Reloader 26? Thinking of shifting from temp unstable N560.

If you do try it, give it a whirl in your 260Imp as well. Lower pressure and less stress than RL17 for similar results.

That sounds good...

Loving my 280AI and Reloader 26 combo. Below table I have only adjusted the Ba upwards to match actual speed with RE26 specs.







On this table I have edited the RE17 specs to standard RE26 with un-adjusted Ba:

Here are LabRadar results from 2 61.0gn groups shot separate days (hot and cold):


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Here is 61.3gn no pressure signs:

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Norma brass, cci mag primer, 61gn RE26, 162gn ELDM, 24" Forbes...100yards.

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Impressive, might have to try some RL26. My latest loads have been based on N560 giving me 2980 fps and sub 0.5 moa groups

N560 is a good powder in 280AI. I found 59.5gn for 2930fps was about top for brass reloading life. Have been very impressed by the RE26 SD's - single digit in 243, 260AI as well.

Mate uses just over 60grs of 2225 and pushed the 180gr ELDMs at 3050fps~. Such an epic calibre

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

N560 is a good powder in 280AI. I found 59.5gn for 2930fps was about top for brass reloading life. Have been very impressed by the RE26 SD's - single digit in 243, 260AI as well.

Hi how did RL26 go in your .260AI thinking of trying it in my .260.

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Originally Posted by 25/08IMP

Hi how did RL26 go in your .260AI thinking of trying it in my .260.

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Still working on that...started too low (not a bad thing) and will sort once 243 is worked (RE26 great in that).

Very interesting thread - RE26 seems to deliver results with a wide range of calibres. I’ve been running it in 7mmBM with very good results- speed & accuracy. Wonder how it would go in 284 or SAUM with bigger pills 160 - 180 gn ?

And looking at Alliant load data on line looks like really good speed in 7mmWSM..... nearly 100fps better than rem mag over a range of pills. Seems to suggest it might be the go for WSMs and other short mags like SAUM ? Any one tried this ?

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A lot of feedback on Taranaki Long Range shooters page on FB, many guys going away from RE17 and using RE26. Same velocity without the pressure. Especially like you said in the short fat cartridges. I'll be having a go with it once I run out of Re17 in 300 wsm.