Hornady 162 A Max in .280 Rem

[Dinsdale]

Nice report!

That's still a fine deer. (them Whitetails ain't too shabby either)

Good luck with Elk and hope you post a report.

[Lawdwaz]

Looks like three different guys pictured?

Congrats to all of you!!

[Pygmy]

Great report and pictures, Colin !   Glad I could participate in your hunt in a small way..

 

Kim and I have shared some great adventures over the years... I've always been envious of his rifle.. It is identical to mine, in fact I ordered them both at the same time, but  his has always been a tack driver and easy to load for,while mine  has always delivered mediocre accuracy. 

 

Perhaps next time I work up a load for him, I'll just switch rifles and he'll never know the difference...<<grin>>.....

[Pygmy]

Oh dear....Where are my manners ?

 

Colin..Welcome to our forum ! 

 

There is lots of good information and entertainment to be had here.

 

Just don't try to beat my time with Growalot and Paula, our resident love goddesses.....<<SMILE>>...

[airedale]

I have used a 280 Rem for many years and my handloads are kind of old school as they were developed back in the late seventies. Then and still today I used Nosler Partitions and my powder of choice is Norma MRP. I prefered the 150 gr over the 160 with a charge of 60.5 grs giving me just over 3000 fps on my chronograph out of a Husqvarna light sporter with a 22 inch barrel. That load and rifle has taken about a dozen or so deer and 3 Newfoundland Moose with no problem.

 

Al

[Pygmy]

According to what I read,  Norma MRP and Alliant RL 22 are the same powder..

[airedale]

I have heard that MRP and RL 22 are very similar but not exactly the same.

 

Al

Edited December 9, 2015 by airedale

[Pygmy]

Is MRP still available under the Norma label ?

[airedale]

Yes it is still available but can be very hard to come by, I worked part time in a big sporting goods store years ago and it was like trying to obtain gold. Natchez had it in one pounders but they are out now. They do have it in eight pounders, if you can get someone to split it you save a couple of bucks per pound but also save on the hazmat fee. If you can get your hands on some you will love it!

 

Al

 

http://www.natchezss.com/norma-mrp-8-lb.html

Edited December 9, 2015 by airedale