Load data for .280 Ackley Improved + .284 | 153gr | Peregrine Glider (Glider GRM)

.280 Ackley Improved cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Peregrine
Bullet Weight:153 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.54"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:74 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:65,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.0

Load data in caliber .280 Ackley Improved with .284 | 153gr | Peregrine Glider (Glider GRM) bullet and 216 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.

Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.

FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.

MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.

V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.

z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.

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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%57,188 psi88%2703 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>82%57,188 psi88%2703 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%56,246 psi87%2730 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%56,246 psi87%2730 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%57,986 psi89%2799 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%57,986 psi89%2799 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%55,042 psi85%2749 fps98.3%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%55,042 psi85%2749 fps98.3%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,311 psi73%2717 fps98.6%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,311 psi73%2717 fps98.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%56,478 psi87%2782 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%56,478 psi87%2782 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%57,537 psi89%2887 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%57,537 psi89%2887 fps100%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%52,083 psi80%2910 fps96.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%56,391 psi87%2815 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%56,391 psi87%2815 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%57,551 psi89%2818 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%57,551 psi89%2818 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,114 psi85%2871 fps97.7%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,114 psi85%2871 fps97.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%58,769 psi90%2812 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>84%58,769 psi90%2812 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%56,927 psi88%2733 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%56,927 psi88%2733 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%57,072 psi88%2946 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%57,072 psi88%2946 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%54,882 psi84%2867 fps97.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%54,882 psi84%2867 fps97.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ<<locked>>100%54,882 psi84%2867 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%58,073 psi89%2841 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%58,073 psi89%2841 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%58,537 psi90%2864 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%58,537 psi90%2864 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%58,204 psi90%2940 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%58,204 psi90%2940 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%55,898 psi86%2917 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%55,898 psi86%2917 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,070 psi83%2858 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,070 psi83%2858 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,456 psi73%2792 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,456 psi73%2792 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,831 psi69%2746 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,831 psi69%2746 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,146 psi60%2651 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,146 psi60%2651 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,082 psi79%2927 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,082 psi79%2927 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%56,652 psi87%2838 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%56,652 psi87%2838 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%55,303 psi85%2808 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%55,303 psi85%2808 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,456 psi73%2792 fps96.4%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,456 psi73%2792 fps96.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%58,450 psi90%2841 fps98.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%58,450 psi90%2841 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%56,710 psi87%2743 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%56,710 psi87%2743 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%58,639 psi90%2841 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%58,639 psi90%2841 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%55,941 psi86%2825 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%55,941 psi86%2825 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%56,217 psi86%2887 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%56,217 psi86%2887 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%56,289 psi87%2844 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%56,289 psi87%2844 fps98.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%57,000 psi88%2825 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%57,000 psi88%2825 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%58,581 psi90%2864 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%58,581 psi90%2864 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%57,087 psi88%2861 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%57,087 psi88%2861 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%56,652 psi87%2927 fps99%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%56,652 psi87%2927 fps99%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,810 psi55%1716 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,810 psi55%1716 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%58,320 psi90%2825 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%58,320 psi90%2825 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%57,566 psi89%2799 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%57,566 psi89%2799 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%57,014 psi88%2802 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%57,014 psi88%2802 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%56,492 psi87%2785 fps99.1%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%56,492 psi87%2785 fps99.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%55,840 psi86%2822 fps98.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%55,840 psi86%2822 fps98.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%56,971 psi88%2822 fps99.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%56,971 psi88%2822 fps99.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%57,725 psi89%2877 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%57,725 psi89%2877 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%56,463 psi87%2841 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%56,463 psi87%2841 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%54,737 psi84%2802 fps95.9%
IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%54,737 psi84%2802 fps95.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%58,769 psi90%2812 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>84%58,769 psi90%2812 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%56,652 psi87%2789 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%56,652 psi87%2789 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%55,492 psi85%2743 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%55,492 psi85%2743 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%56,869 psi87%2792 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%56,869 psi87%2792 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%56,550 psi87%2812 fps99.7%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%56,550 psi87%2812 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%57,769 psi89%2851 fps99.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%57,769 psi89%2851 fps99.3%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,073 psi60%2566 fps96.7%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,073 psi60%2566 fps96.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%58,552 psi90%2805 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%58,552 psi90%2805 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%55,956 psi86%2759 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%55,956 psi86%2759 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%57,725 psi89%2851 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%57,725 psi89%2851 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%56,405 psi87%2871 fps97.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%56,405 psi87%2871 fps97.8%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,386 psi78%2881 fps98.4%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%50,386 psi78%2881 fps98.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%56,289 psi87%2874 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%56,289 psi87%2874 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%55,071 psi85%2828 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%55,071 psi85%2828 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%58,784 psi90%2930 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%58,784 psi90%2930 fps99.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%55,274 psi85%2789 fps99.7%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%55,274 psi85%2789 fps99.7%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%55,376 psi85%2805 fps100%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%55,376 psi85%2805 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,434 psi56%1759 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,434 psi56%1759 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%55,985 psi86%2808 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%55,985 psi86%2808 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%55,825 psi86%2881 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%55,825 psi86%2881 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%55,492 psi85%2913 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%55,492 psi85%2913 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%57,392 psi88%2913 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%57,392 psi88%2913 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%56,188 psi86%2943 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%56,188 psi86%2943 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%55,854 psi86%2733 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%55,854 psi86%2733 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%55,579 psi86%2756 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%55,579 psi86%2756 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%55,187 psi85%2802 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%55,187 psi85%2802 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,884 psi88%2844 fps96.9%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,884 psi88%2844 fps96.9%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,142 psi82%2844 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,142 psi82%2844 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%58,450 psi90%2841 fps98.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%58,450 psi90%2841 fps98.9%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%56,550 psi87%2812 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%56,550 psi87%2812 fps99.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%56,652 psi87%2789 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%56,652 psi87%2789 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%56,869 psi87%2792 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%56,869 psi87%2792 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%57,769 psi89%2851 fps99.3%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%57,769 psi89%2851 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%57,058 psi88%2861 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%57,058 psi88%2861 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%57,812 psi89%2822 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%57,812 psi89%2822 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%58,726 psi90%2841 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%58,726 psi90%2841 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%56,188 psi86%2690 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%56,188 psi86%2690 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%57,101 psi88%2694 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%57,101 psi88%2694 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%56,405 psi87%2766 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%56,405 psi87%2766 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,663 psi81%2838 fps97.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,663 psi81%2838 fps97.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%55,782 psi86%2690 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%55,782 psi86%2690 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%57,682 psi89%2812 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%57,682 psi89%2812 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%58,740 psi90%2844 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%58,740 psi90%2844 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,682 psi90%2923 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%58,682 psi90%2923 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,621 psi82%2818 fps98.3%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,621 psi82%2818 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%56,637 psi87%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%56,637 psi87%2674 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%55,796 psi86%2717 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%55,796 psi86%2717 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%56,304 psi87%2733 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%56,304 psi87%2733 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%56,739 psi87%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%56,739 psi87%2772 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%54,868 psi84%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%54,868 psi84%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,224 psi71%2684 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,224 psi71%2684 fps96.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%55,709 psi86%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%55,709 psi86%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%58,146 psi89%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%58,146 psi89%2782 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%57,435 psi88%2871 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%57,435 psi88%2871 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,922 psi77%2818 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,922 psi77%2818 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%58,740 psi90%2841 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%58,740 psi90%2841 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%56,318 psi87%2812 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%56,318 psi87%2812 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%56,565 psi87%2890 fps99.2%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%56,565 psi87%2890 fps99.2%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%40,176 psi62%2779 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%40,176 psi62%2779 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%58,711 psi90%2848 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%58,711 psi90%2848 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,401 psi78%2756 fps96.7%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,401 psi78%2756 fps96.7%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%53,664 psi83%2657 fps100%
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%53,664 psi83%2657 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%46,224 psi71%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%46,224 psi71%2589 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%54,099 psi83%2746 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%54,099 psi83%2746 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%44,991 psi69%2582 fps96.4%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%44,991 psi69%2582 fps96.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%35,824 psi55%2497 fps95.7%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%35,824 psi55%2497 fps95.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%43,787 psi67%2592 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%43,787 psi67%2592 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%32,721 psi50%2438 fps96.4%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%32,721 psi50%2438 fps96.4%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%48,428 psi75%2848 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,821 psi77%2713 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,821 psi77%2713 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%42,177 psi65%2566 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%42,177 psi65%2566 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%45,179 psi70%2700 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%45,179 psi70%2700 fps95.4%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%51,996 psi80%2717 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%51,996 psi80%2717 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%53,287 psi82%2687 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%53,287 psi82%2687 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%45,905 psi71%2766 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%45,905 psi71%2766 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%45,121 psi69%2700 fps95.5%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%45,121 psi69%2700 fps95.5%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>94%45,121 psi69%2700 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%42,206 psi65%2589 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%42,206 psi65%2589 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%45,353 psi70%2657 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%45,353 psi70%2657 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%32,764 psi50%2454 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%32,764 psi50%2454 fps96.6%
Alliant Reloder-1747.7 gr80%36,753 psi57%2579 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-1747.7 gr80%36,753 psi57%2579 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%44,541 psi69%2690 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%44,541 psi69%2690 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%44,498 psi68%2736 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%44,498 psi68%2736 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%26,731 psi41%2310 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%26,731 psi41%2310 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%34,563 psi53%2539 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%34,563 psi53%2539 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%32,938 psi51%2543 fps95.9%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%32,938 psi51%2543 fps95.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%49,327 psi76%2726 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%49,327 psi76%2726 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%42,192 psi65%2598 fps99.9%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%42,192 psi65%2598 fps99.9%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%44,498 psi68%2736 fps95.6%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%44,498 psi68%2736 fps95.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%39,900 psi61%2520 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%39,900 psi61%2520 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%53,388 psi82%2697 fps100%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%53,388 psi82%2697 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%51,213 psi79%2740 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%51,213 psi79%2740 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,627 psi66%2602 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,627 psi66%2602 fps98.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%37,463 psi58%2546 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%37,463 psi58%2546 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%43,685 psi67%2628 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%43,685 psi67%2628 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%50,386 psi78%2726 fps100%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%50,386 psi78%2726 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%30,110 psi46%2352 fps97.3%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%30,110 psi46%2352 fps97.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%46,688 psi72%2703 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%46,688 psi72%2703 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%39,305 psi60%2612 fps95.1%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%39,305 psi60%2612 fps95.1%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,701 psi41%1532 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,701 psi41%1532 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%48,138 psi74%2674 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%48,138 psi74%2674 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%50,488 psi78%2703 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%50,488 psi78%2703 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%44,338 psi68%2602 fps99.6%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%44,338 psi68%2602 fps99.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,760 psi72%2628 fps97.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,760 psi72%2628 fps97.6%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%40,553 psi62%2552 fps95.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%40,553 psi62%2552 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%39,030 psi60%2500 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%39,030 psi60%2500 fps95.4%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%31,763 psi49%2398 fps96.1%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%31,763 psi49%2398 fps96.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%46,499 psi72%2684 fps99.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%46,499 psi72%2684 fps99.9%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%51,445 psi79%2749 fps95.1%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%51,445 psi79%2749 fps95.1%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%51,996 psi80%2717 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%51,996 psi80%2717 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%49,269 psi76%2684 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%49,269 psi76%2684 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%49,095 psi76%2644 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%49,095 psi76%2644 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%44,295 psi68%2598 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%44,295 psi68%2598 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%36,448 psi56%2451 fps96.2%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%36,448 psi56%2451 fps96.2%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%36,912 psi57%2477 fps95.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%36,912 psi57%2477 fps95.1%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%34,345 psi53%2461 fps95.1%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%34,345 psi53%2461 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,559 psi75%2661 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,559 psi75%2661 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%49,066 psi75%2661 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%49,066 psi75%2661 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%44,701 psi69%2644 fps99.8%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%44,701 psi69%2644 fps99.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%45,934 psi71%2697 fps95.5%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%45,934 psi71%2697 fps95.5%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%38,247 psi59%2638 fps95%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%38,247 psi59%2638 fps95%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%33,040 psi51%2441 fps96.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%33,040 psi51%2441 fps96.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%44,599 psi69%2661 fps99.7%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%44,599 psi69%2661 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%36,709 psi56%2536 fps95.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%36,709 psi56%2536 fps95.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%51,779 psi80%2733 fps99.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%51,779 psi80%2733 fps99.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%51,808 psi80%2749 fps100%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%51,808 psi80%2749 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,108 psi42%1572 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,108 psi42%1572 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%43,062 psi66%2589 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%43,062 psi66%2589 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%48,428 psi75%2766 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%48,428 psi75%2766 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6047.7 gr80%39,175 psi60%2638 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 6047.7 gr80%39,175 psi60%2638 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%32,387 psi50%2451 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%32,387 psi50%2451 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 7049.6 gr82%34,389 psi53%2516 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 7049.6 gr82%34,389 psi53%2516 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%52,475 psi81%2687 fps100%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%52,475 psi81%2687 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%46,050 psi71%2612 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%46,050 psi71%2612 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,639 psi61%2543 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,639 psi61%2543 fps99.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%50,096 psi77%2736 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%50,096 psi77%2736 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%43,366 psi67%2674 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%43,366 psi67%2674 fps95.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%39,900 psi61%2520 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%39,900 psi61%2520 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%36,448 psi56%2451 fps96.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%36,448 psi56%2451 fps96.2%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%49,269 psi76%2684 fps100%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%49,269 psi76%2684 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%44,295 psi68%2598 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%44,295 psi68%2598 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%36,912 psi57%2477 fps95.1%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%36,912 psi57%2477 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,683 psi63%2592 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,683 psi63%2592 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%50,430 psi78%2713 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%50,430 psi78%2713 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%48,095 psi74%2684 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%48,095 psi74%2684 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,734 psi77%2602 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,734 psi77%2602 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,727 psi64%2474 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,727 psi64%2474 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%38,058 psi59%2448 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%38,058 psi59%2448 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%42,946 psi66%2667 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%42,946 psi66%2667 fps95.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%49,371 psi76%2602 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%49,371 psi76%2602 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%50,154 psi77%2703 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%50,154 psi77%2703 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%40,277 psi62%2546 fps99.6%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%40,277 psi62%2546 fps99.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,472 psi45%2392 fps98.4%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,472 psi45%2392 fps98.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%41,060 psi63%2598 fps95.5%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%41,060 psi63%2598 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%50,256 psi77%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%50,256 psi77%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%46,180 psi71%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%46,180 psi71%2585 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%46,673 psi72%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%46,673 psi72%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%38,421 psi59%2480 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%38,421 psi59%2480 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%34,461 psi53%2444 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%34,461 psi53%2444 fps96.8%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%43,323 psi67%2631 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%43,323 psi67%2631 fps95.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%52,272 psi80%2713 fps100%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%52,272 psi80%2713 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,744 psi69%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,744 psi69%2589 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%33,736 psi52%2441 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%33,736 psi52%2441 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%29,022 psi45%2382 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%29,022 psi45%2382 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,779 psi52%2418 fps98.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,779 psi52%2418 fps98.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%52,562 psi81%2759 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%52,562 psi81%2759 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%37,681 psi58%2549 fps95.1%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%37,681 psi58%2549 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%26,731 psi41%2388 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%26,731 psi41%2388 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,921 psi74%2690 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,921 psi74%2690 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%43,816 psi67%2641 fps95%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%43,816 psi67%2641 fps95%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 216 powders for .280 Ackley Improved loaded with the .284 | 153gr | Peregrine Glider (Glider GRM). Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,946 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,716 fps to 2,946 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 216 of the 216 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 153.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .280 Ackley Improved with the .284 | 153gr | Peregrine Glider (Glider GRM) they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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