Even though I usually reload almost everything..the year I did that, it was impossible, at least for me to get brass to do any reloading for the 280AI..so I ordered a box of Nosler Custom ammo shooting the 140gr Nosler Accubond..per the box ..the mv is 3150 fps..and it was fairly close as I took it to the range and chrono'd them before I used it..

Did NOT recover the bullet --blew out the opposite side...hole was about the side of a .50 piece..

Was with my good buddy Rod when I shot it..was kinda cool..even though it wasn't one of those 1000 yard shots you see on tv..was surprised how long the bullet traveled in time until you could hear the whack for the hit...

FYI..I also used the same load/gun for my Big Horn Sheep in the breaks here in Montana..exact opposite in that case..the ram facing me was asleep..so, pulled my shoes and slipped by him to hammer his buddy sitting on a shelf at 15 yards.....massive exit wound..

FYI2...this shoots really well in my custom..3 holes touching at 100 yards..and when I was tested the rapid z reticle--put an orange dot on the farthest target on my local range..was putting the shots all in that dot..had my friend watch was I was shooting as I was not sold on the accuracy of the Rapid Z reticle at that time..

Still not that impressed with the clarity of those scopes..but the reticle does work..

Take care..

PS...Leaving in the morning for Spring break..so chat with you if you have any more questions when I get back..Cancun..here I come...

Ripp

PSS.

here's a photo of the antelope..he is a dink..but wanted to try that distance..

this is the ram shot with the same load