.280 Jeffery

The .280 Jeffery, also known as the .280 Jeffery Rimless Nitro Express and the .33/280 Jeffery, is a rimless bottleneck centerfire rifle cartridge developed by W.J. Jeffery & Co and introduced in 1913.

.280 Jeffery
TypeRifle
Place of originEngland
Production history
DesignerW.J. Jeffery & Co
Designed1913
Produced1913–present
Specifications
Parent case.333 Jeffery
Case typeRimless, bottleneck
Bullet diameter.288 in (7.3 mm)
Neck diameter.317 in (8.1 mm)
Shoulder diameter.504 in (12.8 mm)
Base diameter.542 in (13.8 mm)
Rim diameter.538 in (13.7 mm)
Case length2.50 in (64 mm)
Overall length3.45 in (88 mm)
Primer type.217/59
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
140 gr (9 g) 3,000 ft/s (910 m/s) 2,800 ft⋅lbf (3,800 J)
Source(s): Cartridges of the World.[1]

Overview

The cartridge was created by Jeffery by necking down their successful .333 Jeffery to .288 inches. The .280 Jeffery's performance is comparable to the .280 Ross, the cartridge is larger than the Ross with greater capacity, but it is typically not loaded for greater velocities.[1][2]

The .280 Jeffery fires a 140 gr projectile at 3000 fps.[2]

See also

References
  1. Frank C. Barnes, Cartridges of the World, Gun Digest Books, Iola, 2012, ISBN 978-1-4402-3059-2.
  2. Wayne van Zwoll, Deer rifles & cartridges: a complete guide to all hunting situations, Skyhorse Publishing, New York, 2012, ISBN 978-1-61608-595-7.


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