Weatherby 280 Ackley Improved 168gr Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter ammunition comes in a 20-round box (Weatherby part no. R280A168CHH) loaded for hunters shooting rifles chambered in 280 Ackley Improved. Weatherby lists this 168-grain load at 2875 fps and 3083 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, with a G1 ballistic coefficient of .566. Weatherby describes the Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter as a hunting bullet with a hybrid ogive that blends tangent and secant shapes, a thinner J4 Precision jacket for rapid expansion, and dimensions that suit magazine-fed rifles. It is a straightforward choice when you want factory ammunition built around the Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter rather than a handload.

Key Specifications

• Chambering is 280 Ackley Improved, the designation Weatherby lists for this load and the cartridge your rifle needs to be chambered for.
• Bullet weight is 168 grains, the weight Weatherby lists for this Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter load.
• The bullet is the Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter, the projectile Weatherby chose for this 280 Ackley Improved load.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, the full count that comes with this listing.
• Muzzle velocity is listed at 2875 fps, the starting point of Weatherby’s velocity table out to 500 yards.
• Muzzle energy is listed at 3083 ft-lbs, the figure Weatherby gives before the bullet starts shedding energy downrange.
• The G1 ballistic coefficient is .566, a measure of how well the bullet holds its velocity against drag.
• Bullet diameter is .284-inch (7.2mm), the bore size this bullet is made for.
• Maximum case length is 3.34 inches, the cartridge dimension Weatherby lists for the 280 Ackley Improved.
• The nose is a hybrid ogive that blends tangent and secant designs, which Weatherby says reduces wind drift and seating-depth sensitivity.

Frequently Asked Questions

What cartridge is this ammunition loaded in? It is loaded in 280 Ackley Improved, so it is intended for rifles chambered in 280 Ackley Improved.

What bullet does this 280 Ackley Improved load use? It uses a 168-grain Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet. Weatherby describes it as using a hybrid ogive that blends tangent and secant designs to reduce wind drift and seating-depth sensitivity, with a thinner J4 Precision hunting jacket for rapid expansion on game animals.

What muzzle velocity does Weatherby list for the 168-grain Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter? Weatherby lists 2875 fps at the muzzle and 3083 ft-lbs of muzzle energy for this load, with a G1 ballistic coefficient of .566.

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