Thread: 22" tube .280 - realistic speeds?

Contemplating a 22" tube .280 and was wondering what speeds I would be able to achieve using the heavier 160/162gr projectiles. The majority of information I find online suggests around 2700fps - which I thought seemed a little on the slow side...?

Cheers,
Pop Shot

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Originally Posted by Neckshot

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+1 Old sneeze has done a bit with the .280AI He is as anal about reloading and performance as anyone I know. He could give you a an accurate speed prediction.
Personally I dont see why ya wanna go 20" It is not using the cal too its potential to be fair. I doubt it will lose too much though.

I would.think.a 7saum.would be a better choice if contemplating something short and light

Enough.

Originally Posted by horihunter

I would.think.a 7saum.would be a better choice if contemplating something short and light

Yeah - I've been talking to Abe and that's the plan once I return home.

I was just curious as to what speeds the .280 can generate with the heavier pills as there's a T3 .280 on trade me that's not bad buying. Have messaged the owner can get it at a better price than listed for..... just got me thinking that's all. Will stick with the 7/08 and build something once I'm back in NZ later in the year.

Doesnt that belong to a forum member? He should be able to tell you the speeds achieved

Pop Shot I had a sako 280 that I cut to 22 inch to make a bush rig that still had some legs.
162amax and RL22
RL22 Powder Charge Chrono MV Book Data COAL 3.375
54.0 2628
54.5 2664
55.0 2779
55.5 2800
56.0 2822 2807
56.5 2817
57.0 2888
57.0 2873
57.0 2880
57.0 2873
57.0 2892
57.0 2873
57.5 2882
58.0 2948

Yeah the rifle belongs to seventenths from the other forum. He's only ever run 140gr pills through the rifle and has never chronographed any of his loads.

I've had good success with the 7/08 out to 500 yards but I have been thinking about a compact rifle with a little more horsepower around the 5-650 yard mark, with the potential to stretch out urther if needed. I hadn't considered a .280 but after emailing Dan Hardy - it seems I can use my 7/08 suppressor on the .280 without any issues - which got me interested. The .280 might even make the 7/08 redundant if I can get it shooting.

Decisions.

Originally Posted by Pop Shot

Yeah the rifle belongs to seventenths from the other forum. He's only ever run 140gr pills through the rifle and has never chronographed any of his loads.

I've had good success with the 7/08 out to 500 yards but I have been thinking about a compact rifle with a little more horsepower around the 5-650 yard mark, with the potential to stretch out urther if needed. I hadn't considered a .280 but after emailing Dan Hardy - it seems I can use my 7/08 suppressor on the .280 without any issues - which got me interested. The .280 might even make the 7/08 redundant if I can get it shooting.

Decisions.

Just PMd you my 140 ladder test and the 168vld test

Originally Posted by Tussock

Sounds like a dream option.

Hmmm.... wants versus actual needs.