The Nosler BT 280 Ackley Improved 140 Grain Ballistic Tip ammunition delivers the precision and terminal performance serious hunters demand from a medium-range hunting round. Built on Nosler's proven Ballistic Tip bullet design, this 280 Ackley Improved loading pairs a 140-grain spitzer projectile with quality Nosler premium brass for consistent shot-to-shot reliability. Whether you're pursuing whitetail, mule deer, antelope, or hogs across open country or timbered draws, this ammunition is engineered to perform when accuracy and clean, ethical kills matter most.

The Ballistic Tip bullet design is built on proven principles: a polycarbonate tip initiates expansion on impact, while the heavily jacketed base resists deformation and acts as a platform for large-diameter mushroom development across a wide velocity range. The boat-tail profile improves aerodynamic efficiency, which means flatter trajectories and more consistent performance downrange compared to flat-base designs. That combination of accuracy and controlled expansion is what separates ammunition that performs from ammunition that merely functions.

Each box contains 20 rounds loaded in Nosler premium brass—the kind of attention to detail that reflects Nosler's long history building ammunition hunters can depend on. The 280 Ackley Improved cartridge itself is a legitimate stepper-up from the standard 280 Remington, offering slightly higher velocities and energy in a familiar platform. For hunters who want factory ammunition that matches the precision potential of a quality rifle and the standards of a demanding field, this round fits the bill.

The Nosler BT 280 Ackley Improved 140 Grain Ballistic Tip ammunition delivers the precision and terminal performance serious hunters demand from a medium-range hunting round. Built on Nosler's proven Ballistic Tip bullet design, this 280 Ackley Improved loading pairs a 140-grain spitzer projectile with quality Nosler premium brass for consistent shot-to-shot reliability. Whether you're pursuing whitetail, mule deer, antelope, or hogs across open country or timbered draws, this ammunition is engineered to perform when accuracy and clean, ethical kills matter most.

The Ballistic Tip bullet design is built on proven principles: a polycarbonate tip initiates expansion on impact, while the heavily jacketed base resists deformation and acts as a platform for large-diameter mushroom development across a wide velocity range. The boat-tail profile improves aerodynamic efficiency, which means flatter trajectories and more consistent performance downrange compared to flat-base designs. That combination of accuracy and controlled expansion is what separates ammunition that performs from ammunition that merely functions.

Each box contains 20 rounds loaded in Nosler premium brass—the kind of attention to detail that reflects Nosler's long history building ammunition hunters can depend on. The 280 Ackley Improved cartridge itself is a legitimate stepper-up from the standard 280 Remington, offering slightly higher velocities and energy in a familiar platform. For hunters who want factory ammunition that matches the precision potential of a quality rifle and the standards of a demanding field, this round fits the bill.