Barnes VOR-TX Long Range .280 Ackley Improved ammunition (part no. 32231-BAR) loads a 152-grain LRX Boat Tail for hunters who want dependable performance in the field. Barnes pioneered the all-copper hunting bullet, and its factory loads carry that same lead-free, deep-penetrating design. A boat tail base holds velocity at distance while the all-copper LRX petals still open reliably at the lower impact speeds long shots produce. Brass-cased and 20 to a box, it is built to feed reliably through bolt guns and semi-autos chambered for the cartridge. In our rifle ammunition lineup, this .280 Ackley Improved loading is a dependable choice worth adding to the cart.

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Key Specifications

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• The chambering is .280 Ackley Improved, a higher-velocity, handloader-favorite version of the .280 Remington.

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• The bullet weighs 152 grains, setting the balance of velocity and downrange energy this load is tuned for.

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• The bullet is a LRX Boat Tail, the projectile Barnes chose to load behind .280 Ackley Improved.

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• A boat tail base holds velocity at distance while the all-copper LRX petals still open reliably at the lower impact speeds long shots produce.

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• The projectile is lead-free, making the load compliant in California and other jurisdictions that require nontraditional bullets.

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• Cases are Brass, holding pressure reliably and staying reloadable for handloaders.

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• Each box holds 20 rounds, enough to confirm zero and still have rounds on hand.

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• A case ships 10 boxes (200 rounds total), ideal for stocking up or buying once for the season.

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• At about $3.83 per round, the price reflects the bullet construction loaded into this round.

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• The box ships at about 1.29 lb, handy for estimating freight on a bulk order.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What game is the 152-gr LRX Boat Tail suited for? With .280 Ackley Improved behind a LRX Boat Tail bullet, it is built for deer-class game and similarly sized animals within the cartridge’s normal hunting range.

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Is this ammunition legal in lead-restricted hunting areas like California? Yes, the lead-free bullet meets nontraditional-ammunition requirements in California and similar jurisdictions.

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How is the LRX Boat Tail different from a standard cup-and-core bullet? A boat-tail base tapers the bullet’s rear rather than leaving it flat, which cuts drag and helps the bullet carry more velocity to distance than a flat-base bullet of the same weight.

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Buy the Barnes VOR-TX Long Range .280 Ackley Improved 152 gr LRX Boat Tail

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A solid zero and dependable ammunition matter more than anything else when it counts, and this LRX Boat Tail loading is built to be the round you don’t have to think twice about. Stock up before the next range day or hunt. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.