Every .280 Rem factory load we have sourced (14 from 6 makers): G1 BC, muzzle velocity, drop at 500 and energy at 500 side by side, with a drop chart and max ethical hunting range for each.
| Load | gr | BC | MV fps / barrel | 500 yd mil | 500 yd ft·lb | Transonic yd | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nosler Expansion Tip 140 gr E-Tip | 140 | G1 0.489 | 2,925 / 24″ | 2.6 | 1,281 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Remington 140 gr Core-Lokt Tipped | 140 | G1 0.486 | 3,020 / 24″ | 2.4 | 1,373 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Federal 140 gr Fusion | 140 | G1 0.485 | 2,990 / 24″ | 2.5 | 1,340 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Nosler 140 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting | 140 | G1 0.485 | 3,000 / 24″ | 2.5 | 1,350 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Nosler Trophy Grade 140 gr AccuBond | 140 | G1 0.485 | 3,000 / 24″ | 2.5 | 1,350 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Federal 140 gr Trophy Bonded Tip | 140 | G1 0.430 | 2,950 / 24″ | 2.7 | 1,171 | 900 | maker |
| Barnes VOR-TX 140 gr TTSX BT | 140 | G1 0.412 | 2,985 / 24″ | 2.7 | 1,157 | 900 | maker |
| Remington 140 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt | 140 | G1 0.390 | 3,000 / 24″ | 2.7 | 1,110 | 850 | maker |
| Federal 150 gr Power-Shok JSP | 150 | G1 0.415 | 2,890 / 24″ | 2.9 | 1,156 | 850 | maker |
| Remington 150 gr Pointed Soft Point Core-Lokt | 150 | G1 0.346 | 2,890 / 24″ | 3.2 | 951 | 700 | maker |
| Norma 150 gr Whitetail SP | 150 | G1 0.341 | 2,789 / 24″ | 3.5 | 857 | 650 | maker |
| Hornady Precision Hunter 150 gr ELD-X | 150 | G7 0.289 | 2,925 / 24″ | 2.5 | 1,549 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Norma 160 gr Tipstrike | 160 | G1 0.510 | 2,789 / 24″ | 2.9 | 1,354 | 1,000 | maker |
| Remington 165 gr Core-Lokt Soft Point | 165 | G1 0.290 | 2,820 / 24″ | 3.8 | 782 | 600 | maker |
Coyote Pronghorn Whitetail deer Mule deer Wild hog Black bear Elk Moose
Standard conditions, 100 yd zero, the maker's test barrel. Open any load for the full chart, or build the rig in the app and it corrects for your barrel and your air.