Browning X Bolt Stainless Stocker 280 rem

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WCWV

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Good morning fellows, well I picked up my X-Bolt last evening. This will be the first Browning that I've owned. I've been a Ruger guy for many years, but I was really in the market for a light weight 280 rem and being that ruger no longer chambers it I went with the Browning. I like how it feels and looks nice. I put a Redfield 3x9 50 revolution on it. I picked up some Hornady 154 grn SST and loaded up some test rounds last night, using IMR 4350 and 7828
and I hope to take it to the range tomorrow weather permitting.
Do any of you guys have any favorite loads that you would care to share?
Over the years I've had great success using Hornady brass, bullets and IMR powders with CCI primers for my rifle rounds.
 
Can't help you any with loads for the 280 as all I've ever shot in mine is factory ammo, but the 280 is certainly an excellent cartridge, I love mine.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
 
One of my biggest regrets is selling my Winchester 70 CFW Boss in 280. I never got a chance to reload for it but it loved the Federal premium 140 gr Nosler ballistic tip ammo. Trully a huge underdog in the rifle calibers but in my opinion probably one of the best if not the best and most versatile caliber out there. Hope to get another one someday.
 
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Thanks SKS, I still trying to figure it out. You know the old saying about dogs and new tricks.
Anyway, I found a great load. Hornady 154 grn SST and 54.2 grns IMR 7828
3 shot group @ 100 yds. Cover with a dime.
So now it's time to load and dial it in.
 
Nice rifle, nice group.

It's funny, I handload for every caliber of rifle I own (which is several) except my 280.

When I bought my 280 I bought a case of ammo with it so I still have a lot of factory ammo to shoot.

There's no doubt in my mind that you can get more performance from the 280 with good handloads versus the factory loadings because the cartridge has been under loaded for years for the Remington semi-auto rifles.

I don't deer hunt with mine or any of my rifles anymore so it's a safe queen now, however I do get it out and swab the bore every now and then.

If I ever get a chance to go elk hunting my 280 is the rifle I'll take.

Best Regards
Bob Hunter
 
Snyper, I've not heard that, if you don't know you don't know. Now you've Jenks it! LOL
this is the first Browning that I've owned. I've been a Ruger guy for many years. I got a 700 BDL 280 rem on a horse trade about 30 yrs ago and didn't do much with it and then traded it off, I had always regretted it. Then about 10 yrs ago I almost bought a Ruger 77 in a 280 rem and past it up. Well about 4 yrs ago I decided that I needed a lighter rifle and when I decided to buy this past Jan, ruger no longer chambers it. So this is what I went with. So far I'm well pleased with it.
 
Well, I got back to the range yesterday and got it sighted in where I want it. 5 shot group @ 100 yds
Now I hope to get some varmint hunting in.
 
I've had great success with 55gr of RL19 in Rem cases under a CCI200, shooting 139 SST and 140 NBT. It's 2 grains off the Nosler 8 max, but it still gives 2850 in 22". I tried IMR7828 and my rifle(s) didn't like it with 145 and 154.
 
A few years ago, Ruger did chamber a MKII rifle in an interesting .280 Remington equivalent, the 7x64 Brenneke. Mine is one of the most accurate of the many rifles that I own. WCWV, I'm sure you'll come to love your new Browning chambered in .280 Remington. Browning makes fine firearms and the .280 cartridge is as versatile as any cartridge ever made.
 
My .280 Rem is the most boring rifle I own. It doesn't shoot tiny bench rest looking groups but will pile them into about 1.25" or so until you get tired of doing it. Load 150 and 140 grain rem cor-lot over IMR4350 and CCI primers. Whacks deer hard, but sees little use anymore due to my having a 7-08, but just can't part with th e old .280.
 
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