.280 Ackley Improved on the right, with .280 Remington The .280 Ackley Improved (.280 AI) was the result of the .280 Remington case modification by P.O Ackley, who pushed out the sidewalls at the …

The .280 Remington holds its own just fine with the new short 7mm magnums, and with good loads is very close to the 7mm Remington Magnum in performance. It cannot do what the fastest 7mms will …

Oct 25, 2025 · Actually, the .280 was so similar to the .270, both in shape and name, that it had been purposely designed with a slightly longer shoulder so that it couldn’t be accidentally chambered and …

Jun 20, 2024 · We dive into the history and ballistics of the .280 Remington cartridge and try to figure out if the cartridge remains relevant today. The .280 Remington is limping along to extinction, which is …

280 Remington ammo comes in bullet weights of 140 to 165-grains. The most popular and commercially available 280 Remington bullet weights are 140, 150 and 165-grains. The 140 grain bullet carries the …

In 1979, Remington increased the powder charges of .280 factory ammunition and re-named the .280 cartridge as the 7mm Express Remington in an effort to bring attention to this newly improved …

Oct 1, 2024 · Yes, the .280 Remington is a very good caliber, often overshadowed but possessing excellent ballistics, manageable recoil, and versatility for hunting medium to large game.

First introduced in 1957 by Remington Arms, the .280 Remington (sometimes referred to as 7mm Express Remington) was designed to bridge the performance gap between the .270 Winchester and …

Designed in the 1950's, and also known at various times in its history as the 7mm-06 (a wildcat) and the 7mm Express, the .280 is Remington's answer to the .270 Winchester.

The .280 Remington is certainly more versatile than the .25-06 Remington, as well as the darling .270 Winchester, due largely to a wider selection of bullet styles and weights.