Nice rifle. I've pushed pause on handloading for my 7PRCs. I got myself into a lot of projects at once. I did get a one hole group with one of them using 180 Berger VLD over LRT powder but forgot my chronograph that day. I have 2 new 280AIs and I'm getting 2990fps with a 168 Berger VLD with 24" barrels. I will have to compare that data with my 7PRCs shooting factory Hornady and Federal 175 ELD-X. I did clock those and I'm getting in the mid to high 2800s. My Benchmark barrel is 24" and my Brux barrel is 25". My guess is it is a toss up on trajectory and energy. I'm new to both cartridges and everything I've heard about the 280AI is true. More efficient than a 7RemMag and nearly produces exact same velocities. Love all 3 of my 7RemMags too though In 1 of my 280AIs, the one with the 24" Bartlein barrel, I settled on the Barnes 139 LRX due to repeated accuracy, low SD/ES at 3300fps. I've been considering testing the Barnes LRX, either the 145 or 168 in my 7PRCs. But I do have a ton of 175 ELD-X bullets on hand as well.

Cool gun! What velocity are you getting with the 175 eldx?

Does that rifle have a floor plate or detachable mag? I am looking at that exact rifle and cartridge!