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Load data for .280 Ackley Improved + .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-Match

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Recommended Powder(s): Hodgdon H414, Hodgdon Superperformance, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Winchester 760

.280 Ackley Improved + .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-Match

Load Specifications

Bullet:
.284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-Match
Manufacturer SKU:
28403
Bullet Weight:
162gr | 10.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.440" | 36.6mm
Caliber:
.280 Ackley Improved
Case Length (l3):
2.540" | 64.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.280" | 83.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.700" | 17.8mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.500" | 12.7mm
Case Capacity:
74.0 Grains of Water | 4.80 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B2639_C285
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

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Load data for 206 loads in caliber .280 Ackley Improved with .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 103 powders such as Hodgdon H414, Hodgdon Superperformance, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Winchester 760. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
85%
64194
99%
**35
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
91%
64658
100%
**31
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
54708
84%
**92
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
49487
76%
**36
96%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
97%
32024
49%
**95
92%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
84%
64905
100%
**25
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
83%
64498
99%
**59
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
92%
64934
100%
**02
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
48472
75%
**61
99%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
89%
64527
99%
**92
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
96%
64295
99%
**90
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
97%
47456
73%
**30
94%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
90%
64266
99%
**38
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
88%
64063
99%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
97%
62337
96%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
93%
64237
99%
**36
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
54549
84%
**89
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
48414
74%
**43
97%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
45847
71%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
39639
61%
**92
98%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
51880
80%
**54
100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
85%
63860
98%
**58
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
83%
63860
98%
**56
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
88%
64484
99%
**97
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
89%
64701
100%
**61
100%
Hodgdon H414 👍
<<locked>>
92%
64571
99%
**17
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
97%
59712
92%
**08
99%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
45905
71%
**18
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
51924
80%
**23
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
59030
91%
**85
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
95%
64774
100%
**00
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
97%
32024
49%
**95
92%
Hodgdon Superperformance 👍
<<locked>>
94%
64397
99%
**53
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
91%
63962
98%
**28
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
87%
64339
99%
**92
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
92%
64788
100%
**22
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
92%
64150
99%
**15
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
97%
62526
96%
**38
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
64905
100%
**58
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
55912
86%
**69
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
87%
64658
100%
**71
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
51300
79%
**77
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
50299
77%
**69
96%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
84%
64440
99%
**02
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
85%
64353
99%
**99
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
86%
63933
98%
**72
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
89%
64005
99%
**05
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
95%
64614
99%
**44
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
96%
64005
99%
**58
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
40495
62%
**20
98%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
86%
64295
99%
**99
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
86%
64875
100%
**89
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
88%
64339
99%
**54
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
97%
64759
100%
**10
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
50865
78%
**15
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
97%
63730
98%
**87
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
87%
63875
98%
**64
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
97%
63295
97%
**10
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
46920
72%
**00
98%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
84%
64469
99%
**41
100%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
84%
64875
100%
**51
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35418
55%
**93
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
89%
64324
99%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
88%
64774
100%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
94%
64223
99%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
96%
63846
98%
**17
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
96%
63846
98%
**69
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
38348
59%
**05
96%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
84%
64658
100%
**66
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
88%
64020
99%
**85
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
92%
64832
100%
**38
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
97%
56608
87%
**76
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
96%
53127
82%
**72
98%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
94%
64614
99%
**48
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
91%
64556
99%
**81
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
84%
64658
100%
**31
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
86%
64339
99%
**35
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
86%
64223
99%
**10
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
91%
64440
99%
**03
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
95%
64875
100%
**08
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
95%
64614
99%
**44
100%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
64353
99%
**99
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
89%
64005
99%
**05
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
86%
64527
99%
**17
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
84%
63947
98%
**08
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
92%
64774
100%
**35
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
97%
59161
91%
**69
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
59248
91%
**44
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
54491
84%
**59
99%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
88%
64484
99%
**87
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
93%
64136
99%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
88%
64846
100%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
97%
64165
99%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
94%
64266
99%
**58
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
45107
69%
**92
97%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
88%
64658
100%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
94%
64353
99%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
97%
51126
79%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
48225
74%
**53
95%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
97%
40524
62%
**95
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
96%
64629
99%
**28
100%
Winchester 760 👍
<<locked>>
92%
64571
99%
**17
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
39929
61%
**23
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2206H
<<locked>>
81%
56347
87%
**33
100%
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
47805
74%
**95
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
33214
51%
**62
91%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
86%
35070
54%
**28
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
94%
29370
45%
**13
90%
Accurate 2200
<<locked>>
81%
58494
90%
**40
100%
Accurate 2495
<<locked>>
81%
60060
92%
**07
100%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
45948
71%
**23
97%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
28369
44%
**41
93%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
50879
78%
**18
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38740
60%
**97
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
91%
39349
61%
**59
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
48283
74%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
51663
80%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
37753
58%
**07
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
42815
66%
**25
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
32851
51%
**65
92%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
82%
29979
46%
**26
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
27760
43%
**77
97%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
82%
25338
39%
**92
90%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
29356
45%
**69
95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107
<<locked>>
81%
56115
86%
**56
100%
Hodgdon Benchmark
<<locked>>
81%
59814
92%
**07
100%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
50995
78%
**10
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
49327
76%
**48
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
44367
68%
**08
98%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
36782
57%
**05
95%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
89%
35476
55%
**02
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
85%
35476
55%
**02
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
35143
54%
**05
99%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
41539
64%
**49
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
94%
29370
45%
**13
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
39494
61%
**46
96%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
47485
73%
**85
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
52997
82%
**51
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
47094
72%
**75
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46108
71%
**46
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
38624
59%
**41
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44541
69%
**39
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
33721
52%
**75
98%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
52924
81%
**07
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
34432
53%
**46
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
85%
34432
53%
**28
90%
IMR 8208 XBR
<<locked>>
81%
58494
90%
**26
100%
Lovex D073.6
<<locked>>
81%
57087
88%
**10
100%
Lovex S060
<<locked>>
81%
55201
85%
**61
100%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
50691
78%
**25
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
41989
65%
**93
98%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
39972
62%
**70
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
24555
38%
**29
91%
Norma 201
<<locked>>
81%
55405
85%
**80
100%
Norma 202
<<locked>>
81%
55854
86%
**71
100%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
51024
79%
**71
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
37753
58%
**61
94%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
29820
46%
**49
92%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
38653
59%
**90
99%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
51547
79%
**94
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
37362
58%
**84
97%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
84%
29675
46%
**00
90%
Ramshot TAC
<<locked>>
81%
58595
90%
**62
100%
Ramshot Wild Boar
<<locked>>
81%
58813
91%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
92%
33156
51%
**54
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
49327
76%
**28
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
50981
78%
**84
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
41394
64%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
38493
59%
**13
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
37362
57%
**23
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
89%
29849
46%
**52
90%
Rottweil R 901
<<locked>>
81%
59393
91%
**97
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
52359
81%
**28
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
45934
71%
**82
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
34403
53%
**56
91%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
31821
49%
**46
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
43091
66%
**10
97%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
47181
73%
**28
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7
<<locked>>
81%
57406
88%
**43
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9
<<locked>>
81%
54650
84%
**03
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000
<<locked>>
81%
56028
86%
**12
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
47427
73%
**90
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
41046
63%
**41
97%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
41989
65%
**93
98%
Shooters World Match Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
57087
88%
**10
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
50691
78%
**25
100%
Somchem S335
<<locked>>
81%
55898
86%
**08
100%
Somchem S341
<<locked>>
81%
57000
88%
**23
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
46441
71%
**85
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
35433
55%
**52
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
35041
54%
**54
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
32489
50%
**36
93%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
52678
81%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
45295
70%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
52127
80%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
39740
61%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
41930
65%
**26
99%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
83%
28790
44%
**31
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
52127
80%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
42279
65%
**59
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
30429
47%
**46
97%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
87%
35592
55%
**74
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
91%
33982
52%
**41
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
38972
60%
**54
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
44367
68%
**08
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
24337
37%
**38
95%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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