WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted July 2, 2014 I know everyone is looking for some but I really was planning on using 168gr out of my 280ai and after quite a few loads found 140 shoot the best....I have 168 to trade some 210 in .30 cal and some various .25 cal berger if anyone wants a trade or I'll buy if anyone can spare a half box or something as I continue load development... Thanks... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted July 2, 2014 What twist are you shooting and what velocity were you getting out of the 168's? I am just getting ready to work up loads for my .280ai. wish I could help you out, but all I have are 168's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deserthntr Report post Posted July 2, 2014 if anybody in the valley has some i can meet you to grab them from you and shuttle them up to WHTMTNMAN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted July 3, 2014 I have some 6.5 140 grain Bergers I can spare. Adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted July 3, 2014 Houston did you check with Kyle , I bet he has some, maybe even Mic. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted July 3, 2014 I'm running them in my .280ai so I need 7mm thanks.... I didn't check with kyle...I should have and will.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted July 3, 2014 I tried so many loads with 168s I can't rememeber most around 2900 or close... 1in10... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted July 3, 2014 1 in 10, whose barrel are you running? I've always liked 1 in 9 1/4 myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted July 3, 2014 I'm second guessing my twist now, I'll have to go check.... I got the barrel almost 2 1/2 years ago. Got the gun shooting ok to take it on a hunt and it has been sitting ever since. All my custom barrels are Schneider, I've been extremely happy with them. They shoot great, I had a few issues that were not the guns fault, (ie, scope, mounts, torque...etc...) I finally gave up on 168's. Maybe since I've gotten the bugs worked out I shoud try 168s again, but I shot this group the other day with 140's. Top group minimal charge, and bottom group working toward Max. Hard to change much when I got this.... I'm going to get a few 140's and try to duplicate or improve that bottom group. Thanks for the PM's and responses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites