Thread: 280rem +162 + RE26

hey all- cant find any guides for loading 280rem with 162 eldx and using RE26.......... anyone know of a safe max?

cheers

Its no good in .280. Or in any other caliber, apart from the one I have got. You need to sell your R26 to me

Originally Posted by Tahr

Its no good in .280. Or in any other caliber, apart from the one I have got. You need to sell your R26 to me

bahahaha, coulda sold you a tub- but its on its way to cuz Bob in chch.
btw craig said you may have a 7mmrm barrel floatin round?

Originally Posted by ANTSMAN

bahahaha, coulda sold you a tub- but its on its way to cuz Bob in chch.
btw craig said you may have a 7mmrm barrel floatin round?

@Brian's got it out at his place. Its a Rem - I will check it out. Not sure if he used it or not.

Cheers

@chainsaw @Tikka7mm08

anyone else tried 162 withe re26 in 280?

Not yet, switched from RL22 to N560 and got an extra 100 fps (now 2980 fps with the old 162 AMAXs) Have a couple of bottles of N560 to burn thru

LOL I switched from N560 to RE26, 2970fps 24" barrel. So similar speeds but find RE26 more stable of the two. N560 59.5gn and RE26 61gn. NB 280AI.

Yep 280AI, 24 in bbl. very similar load from memory right around 60gn N560

Not a .280 but a 7x64,
3/4 to 1" five shot groups with an older Sako AV.
I get 59gr R26 rem brass, 154gr SST, speed not checked,
60gr R26, rem brass 154gr SSt for 2890 fps,
61gr R26 rem brass 154gr SST for 2960 fps,
further testing in progress.

I have been sent quick load info, for the 162gr ELDX, in the 7x64, with an absolute max, of 59.6 gr R26, rem brass, 3.375 OAL, pressure 56000psi, 2914 fps estimate in a 22 in tube.

Make sure the QL info uses the H2O capacity of your fired brass. 7x64 is a ballistic twin for 280.

thanks guys

Data I have from quick load, for 7x64, interchangeable to .280 Rem, start low.
Cartridge : 7 x 64 Brenneke
Bullet : .284, 162, Hornady ELD-X 2840
Useable Case Capaci: 58.362 grain H2O = 3.789 cm³
Cartridge O.A.L. L6: 3.375 inch = 85.73 mm
Barrel Length : 22.8 inch = 579.1 mm

Predicted Data for Indicated Charges of the Following Powders.
Matching Maximum Pressure: 60000 psi, or 413 MPa
or a maximum loading ratio or filling of 103 %
These calculations refer to your specified settings in QuickLOAD 'Cartridge Dimensions' window.
C A U T I O N : any load listed can result in a powder charge that falls below minimum suggested
loads or exceeds maximum suggested loads as presented in current handloading manuals. Understand
that all of the listed powders can be unsuitable for the given combination of cartridge, bullet
and gun. Actual load order can vary, depending upon lot-to-lot powder and component variations.
USE ONLY FOR COMPARISON !

19 loads produced a Loading Ratio below user-defined minimum of 85%. These powders have been skipped.
Powder type Filling/Loading Ratio Charge Charge Vel. Prop.Burnt P max P muzz B_Time
% Grains Gramm fps % psi psi ms
--------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------------------
Alliant RL26 103.0 59.6 3.86 2914 100.0 55223 13069 1.170 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL17 94.7 53.4 3.46 2894 100.0 60000 11600 1.133 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL16 101.3 53.1 3.44 2872 100.0 60000 11457 1.143 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Hunter 99.4 55.2 3.58 2867 99.7 60000 11909 1.139 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H414 93.8 53.4 3.46 2861 99.4 60000 11902 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
Winchester 760 93.8 53.4 3.46 2861 99.4 60000 11902 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL19 103.0 55.4 3.59 2843 98.1 58291 12122 1.148 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 7828ssc 103.0 56.9 3.69 2830 96.1 54703 12578 1.168 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot BigGame 89.3 51.2 3.32 2817 100.0 60000 10828 1.147 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4831 103.0 53.1 3.44 2808 100.0 58417 11127 1.169 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 101.5 52.9 3.42 2808 100.0 60000 10503 1.146 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4350 101.0 53.2 3.44 2804 98.9 60000 11220 1.141 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4350 99.1 53.0 3.44 2803 99.0 60000 11198 1.142 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL15 89.7 48.3 3.13 2802 100.0 60000 10771 1.154 ! Near Maximum !
IMR 4451 Enduron 94.6 50.3 3.26 2782 99.3 60000 10951 1.141 ! Near Maximum !
Hodgdon H4831sc 103.0 56.0 3.63 2779 95.6 56005 11733 1.166 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL22 103.0 56.0 3.63 2777 96.9 51194 12408 1.215
AA MagPro 103.0 58.9 3.82 2771 92.9 50481 12736 1.223
IMR 4166 Enduron 93.6 48.2 3.13 2756 99.3 60000 10571 1.144 ! Near Maximum !
Ramshot Magnum 103.0 60.4 3.91 2751 97.3 50688 12007 1.213
IMR 4955 Enduron 103.0 53.9 3.49 2722 95.5 54798 11229 1.185 ! Near Maximum !
Alliant RL23 103.0 54.2 3.51 2695 99.9 46547 11413 1.273
Hodgdon H4831 103.0 53.8 3.49 2660 93.7 48868 11244 1.241
IMR 7828 103.0 53.8 3.49 2652 93.2 45096 11838 1.279
Alliant RL25 103.0 55.1 3.57 2631 97.9 41937 11957 1.324
IMR 7977 Enduron 103.0 54.8 3.55 2522 84.6 47284 9974 1.274

^ thanks southernman

I'll run that with RE26 in QL.

staggering difference between RL 25 & 26 .... seems weird.
I thought Alliant stated when they introduced RL 26 & 23, that these were just more temp stable versions of 25 and 22 ?? really ?