Thread: 280rem RL26 loads with heavies?

So have any of you lot tried RL26 with either the 175gr or 180gr ELD projectiles?

Getting 3000fps with the 162gr ELD-X but mediocre accuracy, wonder if the heavier projectiles might be worth a go?

Doesn't seem to be any published data i can see for RL26, anyone run it through QL or GRT?

Looking for a "educated" starting point...

https://bergerbullets.com/pdf/280-Remington.pdf

Here is the Berger data with rl26 for the elite hunter 👍

Originally Posted by Benj

https://bergerbullets.com/pdf/280-Remington.pdf

Here is the Berger data with rl26 for the elite hunter ��

Cheers mate, had forgotten to look at Berger, good thinking

Do you have to run reloader 26?or do you have any other options? I ran my 280 with 162 amax's with 54 grains of 4831 with great results. 4831 seemed to work well in 280 with 120, 140's to 162's . I know its not the bullet weight you asking about but it might also work with the heavier bullets . Is it just another option .

Originally Posted by wayno

Do you have to run reloader 26?or do you have any other options? I ran my 280 with 162 amax's with 54 grains of 4831 with great results. 4831 seemed to work well in 280 with 120, 140's to 162's . I know its not the bullet weight you asking about but it might also work with the heavier bullets . Is it just another option .

@wayno I have good loads for 150gr and 162 Eld-X with Hybrid 100V, but have some RL26 on hand which seems a prime candidate to push some heavies down range.

I'm just a terrible tinkerer! The 162 Eld-X load probably does everything I need.

Ive got the latest Speer Manuel, its show's reloader 26, 160 gr at 49.9 @ 2691- 55.0gr Compresses load, @ 2854,
Speer 175gr min 50.5- 2477fps--- max55.5g for 2723fps
Ive got a 7x64 and run it with Reloader 26 and Lapua brass, 154 IB gr at 2950 fps, with 62gr R26.

I think your well over pressure at 3000fps, and a 162 gr, Speer's data, shows the 7mm rem mag, at less than that with a 160gr. (2989)
Ive got quick load, i ran 60 gr R26 threw with a 162 eldx and a 24" barrel, got 63477psi for pressure, so getting up there,
Quick load with the 175gr ELDX, same rifle data, 57 gr Reloader 26 gives 61000psi.

Originally Posted by southernman

Ive got the latest Speer Manuel, its show's reloader 26, 160 gr at 49.9 @ 2691- 55.0gr Compresses load, @ 2854,
Speer 175gr min 50.5- 2477fps--- max55.5g for 2723fps
Ive got a 7x64 and run it with Reloader 26 and Lapua brass, 154 IB gr at 2950 fps, with 62gr R26.

I think your well over pressure at 3000fps, and a 162 gr, Speer's data, shows the 7mm rem mag, at less than that with a 160gr. (2989)
Ive got quick load, i ran 60 gr R26 threw with a 162 eldx and a 24" barrel, got 63477psi for pressure, so getting up there,
Quick load with the 175gr ELDX, same rifle data, 57 gr Reloader 26 gives 61000psi.

@southernman Could well be my chrony!

Charge was 59.5gr RL26 with 162 eld-x from memory can't recall COAL (but longer than SAMMI spec) didn't validate with drops so who knows!

I ran quick load with 59.5 R26 and 85mm for a OAL, 60700 Psi, so high, but not foolish high. guessed 24" barrel lenght.
Have you tried a lighter bonded bullet, I like the interbond 154 gr and Accubonds 160 in 7mm bore. I know they a bit more expensive, but the sure give good consistence results, on game out to sensible ranges (400m)
I shot a Med size bull Moose on the 24th sept, drove a 165gr Accubond (300 win mag) threw 4 feet of mussel and bone and still exited, Accubonds in 7x57, 7x64, 300 win and 300H&H, 9.3x62 have been sterling performers for me.
as have the old 162 A-max in my 7x57.