Originally Posted by
Risasi
Nosler 140's in 280AI are about 3150, according to their numbers. Same bullet offered by Federal in 7mmMag goes the same speed. I believe Kimber had considered the AI as a factory offering awhile back, but to no avail. Nosler is pricey at $52/box. Some like Budweiser, some like ShinerBock.
If you like something different.
If you reload, you can kick a 7mmRemMag up over 3300fps with 67gr of RL22. I have seen it myself. 3150 is about all the 280AI will ever get up too with 4gr less powder of RL22. 280 AI is a loose loose situation. Unless you want to tell people you got a 280AI.