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)
- 1:10
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 60,000 psi, SAAMI transducer
- Eff. range
- 500 yd
- Max range
- 4200 yd
- Recoil
- 13–18 ft·lb
Introduced by Remington Arms
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .280 Remington. Parent case: .30-06 Springfield.
Performance
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
Being verified
Advertised FPS, energy, and BC are withheld until loads clear verification.
Suitable powders
13 reloading powders listed for .280 Remington, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Firearms chambered in .280 Remington
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 1:10 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 N550, N555, Reloader 17, Norma 204, among 13 suitable options.
Sources & provenance
- Standard SAAMI — ANSI/SAAMI Z299 — Cartridge & Chamber Drawings archived
- Standard C.I.P. — C.I.P. TDCC — Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers
- Manufacturer Remington — Core-Lokt 280 Rem Ammo, 140 Grain (SKU 28313) · grain_ballistics, representative_gun archived
- Manufacturer Federal — Fusion Rifle 280 Rem Ammo, 140 Grain (SKU F280FS1) · grain_ballistics, representative_gun archived
- Manufacturer Nosler — 280 Rem 140gr AccuBond Trophy Grade Ammunition (SKU 48545) · grain_ballistics, representative_gun archived
- Manufacturer Federal — Power-Shok Rifle 280 Rem Ammo, 150 Grain (SKU 280B) · representative_gun, grain_ballistics archived
- Manufacturer Remington — Core-Lokt 280 Rem Ammo, 165 Grain (SKU 28417) · grain_ballistics, representative_gun archived
- Manufacturer Remington — Core-Lokt 280 Rem Ammo, 150 Grain (SKU 29069) · grain_ballistics, representative_gun archived
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 83 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
