The Nosler E-Tip .280 Ackley Improved 140-grain load (Nosler part no. 40067) is a 20-round box of lead-free hunting ammunition built around a spitzer E-Tip bullet. Nosler lists a muzzle velocity of 3200 fps and 3183 ft-lbs of muzzle energy from a 24-inch test barrel, and every round is loaded in Nosler Premium Brass. The E-Tip is a lead-free bullet that Nosler says meets all lead-free hunting regulations, with a boat-tail configuration and a streamlined polymer tip for long-range performance. Nosler builds it for exceptional stopping power and penetration over a broad range of impact velocities, so it is a lead-free choice for a .280 Ackley Improved rifle.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .280 Ackley Improved, the cartridge designation Nosler lists for this load.
• The bullet weighs 140 grains, as printed in Nosler’s product data for this item.
• The bullet is the Nosler E-Tip, a lead-free hunting bullet with a streamlined polymer tip, built for exceptional stopping power and penetration.
• The case is Nosler Premium Brass, the brass Nosler loads this ammunition in.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, which is the quantity this listing covers.
• Muzzle velocity is 3200 fps from a 24-inch test barrel, the figure Nosler publishes for this load.
• Muzzle energy is 3183 ft-lbs from a 24-inch test barrel, the matching energy figure Nosler publishes.
• The bullet profile is spitzer with a boat-tail configuration, which Nosler pairs with the polymer tip for long-range performance.
• The published test barrel has a 1-9.5 inch twist rate, the barrel behind the velocity data.
• Nosler lists the use as deer-sized game, the game class this lead-free load targets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the E-Tip bullet built to do? Nosler says it provides exceptional stopping power and penetration over a broad spectrum of impact velocities, rivaling the highest quality lead-core bullets.

Is Nosler E-Tip ammunition lead-free? Yes. Nosler describes the E-Tip as a lead-free bullet that meets all lead-free hunting regulations.

What velocity does this .280 Ackley Improved 140-grain load produce? Nosler lists 3200 fps and 3183 ft-lbs at the muzzle from a 24-inch test barrel with a 1-9.5 twist.

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