Lindcott Armory Rifle · SAAMI
.280 Remington
Underappreciated 7mm cartridge with excellent ballistics.
- Caliber
- 0.284″ · 7.214 mm
- Introduced
- 1957
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- .30-06 Springfield
- Primary use
- Hunting, Target
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1957
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Remington Arms
- Manufacturer
- Remington Arms
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Common
- Case capacity
- 67 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:9
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 60,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 500 yd
- Max range
- 4200 yd
- Recoil
- 13–18 ft·lb
Ballistics
Real trajectory computed from a representative load — Berger Hunting 168 gr, 2,820 fps, BC 0.337 G7 · 100 yd zero.
| Range | Velocity | Energy | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 yd | 2819 | 2965 | -1.5″ | — |
| 100 yd | 2684 | 2687 | 0.0″ | 0.0 |
| 200 yd | 2552 | 2429 | -3.3″ | -1.6 |
| 300 yd | 2424 | 2191 | -12.0″ | -3.8 |
| 400 yd | 2299 | 1971 | -26.6″ | -6.3 |
| 500 yd | 2177 | 1767 | -47.8″ | -9.1 |
| 600 yd | 2059 | 1581 | -76.3″ | -12.1 |
| 700 yd | 1944 | 1409 | -113.0″ | -15.4 |
| 800 yd | 1832 | 1252 | -159.0″ | -19.0 |
Point-mass G7/G1 drag model, standard atmosphere — within ~2% of reference solvers to 1000 yd; real barrels and conditions vary. Open in Ballistic Compare →
Performance
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Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 7.21 | 0.284 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 8.00 | 0.315 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 11.21 | 0.441 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 17.5° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 11.97 | 0.471 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 12.01 | 0.473 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.24 | 0.049 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 8.65 | 0.341 | ≈ |
| Case length | 64.52 | 2.540 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 84.58 | 3.330 | ✓ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .280 Remington is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 86 active loads across 16 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 87 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady | Superformance | 139 | SST | 3,080 | 2,927 | 0.265 G7 |
| Hornady | Superformance SST | 139 | SST | 3,050 | 2,871 | 0.265 G7 |
| Sierra | GameKing BTSP | 140 | SBT GameKing | 3,000 | 2,797 | 0.469 G1 |
| Hornady | Superformance SST | 154 | SST Polymer Tip | 3,000 | 3,077 | 0.271 G7 |
| HSM | Trophy Gold | 140 | Berger VLD | 2,990 | 2,779 | 0.315 G7 |
| Federal | Terminal Ascent | 155 | Terminal Ascent | 2,950 | 2,995 | 0.586 G1 |
| Norma | American PH AccuBond | 160 | Nosler AccuBond | 2,950 | 3,091 | 0.298 G7 |
| Hornady | Superformance SST | 162 | SST | 2,900 | 3,025 | 0.275 G7 |
| HSM | Trophy Gold Berger VLD | 168 | Berger BTHP VLD | 2,900 | 3,137 | 0.337 G7 |
| Black Hills | Gold ELD-X | 162 | ELD-X | 2,900 | 3,025 | 0.323 G7 |
| Norma | TipStrike | 150 | TipStrike | 2,890 | 2,781 | 0.449 G1 |
| Sierra | GameKing | 150 | GameKing SBT | 2,890 | 2,781 | 0.493 G1 |
| Hornady | InterBond | 162 | InterBond Bonded SP | 2,850 | 2,921 | 0.519 G1 |
| Hornady | Precision Hunter | 162 | ELD-X | 2,850 | 2,921 | 0.323 G7 |
| Hornady | Precision Hunter ELD-X | 162 | ELD-X | 2,850 | 2,921 | 0.323 G7 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Suitable powders
3 reloading powders listed for .280 Remington, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
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Firearms chambered in .280 Remington
12 models in the database chamber .280 Remington. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Remington in 1957 as the .280 Remington, created by necking the .30-06 case down to 7mm. In 1979, Remington renamed it the 7mm Express Remington in an attempt to boost flagging sales. Persistent confusion with the 7mm Remington Magnum damaged sales further, and Remington reverted to .280 Remington in the early 1980s. The cartridge itself never changed — only its name. Poor marketing and Jack O'Connor's public preference for .270 Winchester kept it in the shadow of lesser cartridges.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .280 Remington use?
- .280 Remington typically uses a 1:9 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .280 Remington?
- .280 Remington uses a 0.284″ (7.214 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .280 Remington still in production?
- .280 Remington is active; typical availability is common.
- What is .280 Remington used for?
- .280 Remington is primarily used for hunting, target.
- What is .280 Remington based on?
- .280 Remington is derived from the .30-06 Springfield case.
- What are the best powders for .280 Remington?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .280 Remington include Reloader 17, Reloader 19, H4831.
Sources & provenance
- StandardSAAMI — ANSI/SAAMI Z299 — Cartridge & Chamber Drawingsarchived
- StandardC.I.P. — C.I.P. TDCC — Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 86 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →