Based on the .30-06 case necked down to take a 7mm, or .284-inch bullet, the cartridge was introduced in 1957. Anything that you can do with a 130-grain .270 can be done with a 140-grain .280. Firearm Setup. The longer, heavier bullets available for the .280 give it a higher ballistic coefficient, and when loaded with 175-grain bullets the cartridge offers a sectional density of .310, meaning it will penetrate in heavy game — although this can be hampered by the .280's velocity. Environmental Status. As standard cartridges go the .280 Remington has one of the oddest histories. Before we dig too deeply into the ballistics of this over-achiever cartridge, a bit of history is in order. The chart below compares how much a 10 mile per hour crosswind impacts those same .270 Winchester, .280 Remington, .280 AI, and 7mm Remington Magnum loads out to 500 yards. 6.8 Remington SPC Load Data; 27 Nosler Load Data; 270 Winchester Load Data; 270 Winchester Short Magnum (WSM) Load Data; 270 Weatherby Magnum Load Data; 7mm Mauser (7×57) Load Data; 7mm-08 Remington Load Data; 284 Winchester Load Data; 280 Remington Load Data; 7mm Rem Short Action Ultra Magnum Load Data; 280 Ackley Improved Load Data V-MAX ® 8336 3800 3339 2925 2548 2201 1882 1603 1238 950 721 538 393 -1 5 0 8-49 -152 -32 SV 22-250 Rem 50 gr. G1 Ballistic Coefficient Must be between 0.001 and 1.0. V-MAX ® 83366 4000 3517 3086 2696 2337 2006 1776 1373 1057 807 606 447 -1 507 -43 -13 -291 program or calculated from the formula given in the Lyman Reloading Handbook, 43rd Edition. 280 Rem BB280XTBT1 140 TTSX Boat Tail 2985 2756 2538 2331 2133 1945 2771 2362 2003 1689 1414 1176 -1.5 1.5 zero -7.0 -20.3 -41.4 0.412 7mm Rem Mag BB7MM1 140 TTSX Boat Tail 3100 2865 2642 2429 2227 2034 2988 2552 2170 1835 1542 1287 -1.5 1.4 zero -6.4 -18.6 -37.9 0.412 By continuing to browse this site you consent to the use of cookies. V-MAX ® 8335 4150 3553 3033 2570 2151 1774 1530 1121 817 587 411 280 -1 5 0 6-44 -142 -31 V 22-250 Rem 50 gr. As you might already know or have guessed, the 280 Remington, like it’s 270 Winchester cousin, sprang from the loins of the old 30-06. Historically Speaking, the 280 Remington Has Had a Rough Ride. 88 17 Remington Fireball PRA17FB 20 AccuTip-V 7 1/2 4000 3380 2840 2360 1930 1555 710 507 358 247 165 107 -0.3 0.2 0.0 -1.1 -3.3 -6.8 1.6 2.0 1.5 0.0 -2.8 -13.5 -33.8 0.185 L17FBV 25 UMC® Jacketed Hollow Point 7 1/2 3850 3280 2780 2330 1925 1569 823 597 429 301 206 137 0.0 0.9 0.9 zero -2.0 -5.4 1.7 2.1 1.6 zero -3.0 -14.1 -34.7 0.193 It is thus almost a cult cartridge, supported by a relatively Sight Height (in) Must be a number greater than 0. V 22-250 Rem 40 gr. In the late 1970s, the cartridge went through a couple of name changes, first to the 7mm-06 Remington, and subsequently to the 7mm Express Remington. It has never had enough sales to support an extensive variety of factory loads, yet those who use it generally swear by it. Maximum 60°C; Minimum … In the heavier bullets (150 grains and above) of similar design the .280 Remington has a slight edge in muzzle energy. We use cookies to provide you with an improved user experience and to personalize content. With equal weight bullets of similar design the .270 Winchester surpasses the .280 Remington's long range velocity and energy due to the 270's higher ballistic coefficient according to Federal's ammunition catalog. Zero Range (yd) Must be a number greater than 0. Temperature (°F) Maximum 140°F; Minimum -40°F. The recoil energy and recoil velocity figures are taken from various sources including the recoil nomograph in the Handloader's Digest 8th Edition, various online recoil calculators, the Remington Shoot!