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Load data for .280 Ackley Improved + .284 | 162gr | RWS ID Classic

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, Somchem S385, Vihtavuori N555

.280 Ackley Improved + .284 | 162gr | RWS ID Classic

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 162gr | RWS ID Classic
Manufacturer SKU:
2145529
Bullet Weight:
162gr | 10.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.220" | 31.0mm
Caliber:
.280 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.540" | 64.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.280" | 83.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.480" | 12.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.362" | 9.2mm
Case Capacity:
74.0 Grains of Water | 4.80 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B5409_C285
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 152 loads in caliber .280 Ackley Improved with .284 | 162gr | RWS ID Classic bullet and 76 powders such as Alliant Reloder-26, Norma 204, Ramshot Hunter, Somchem S385, Vihtavuori N555. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
86%
58276
90%
**76
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
96%
57682
89%
**67
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
52866
81%
**18
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
38508
59%
**30
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
34243
53%
**80
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
58015
89%
**43
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
52997
82%
**49
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
83%
58276
90%
**33
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
57870
89%
**28
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
51692
80%
**18
95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
85%
58218
90%
**76
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
57986
89%
**77
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
57435
88%
**67
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
57957
89%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
52199
80%
**25
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
49371
76%
**49
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
42685
66%
**80
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57087
88%
**46
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
38508
59%
**30
93%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
57624
89%
**95
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
58218
90%
**54
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
58276
90%
**12
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
49110
76%
**97
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
55347
85%
**99
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
57740
89%
**89
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
57798
89%
**31
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
34243
53%
**80
95%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
58421
90%
**97
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
57812
89%
**62
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
34708
53%
**80
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
58160
90%
**62
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
57957
89%
**59
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
92%
57682
89%
**02
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
58421
90%
**95
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
58436
90%
**25
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
54650
84%
**59
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
54694
84%
**71
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
58001
89%
**43
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
58407
90%
**89
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
58233
90%
**08
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
43888
68%
**95
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57812
89%
**44
99%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
55622
86%
**07
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
92%
58117
89%
**41
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57812
89%
**58
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
50502
78%
**79
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35911
55%
**29
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
58378
90%
**85
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
58175
90%
**04
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
58465
90%
**61
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
91%
57653
89%
**07
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
41495
64%
**03
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
57566
89%
**72
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
96%
58407
90%
**28
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
58349
90%
**71
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
57841
89%
**79
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
57783
89%
**08
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
57624
89%
**48
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
57740
89%
**40
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
58407
90%
**89
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
58001
89%
**43
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
58276
90%
**79
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
95%
58291
90%
**92
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
94%
57856
89%
**38
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58131
89%
**31
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
58102
89%
**80
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
91%
58175
90%
**33
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
57696
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
48602
75%
**77
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
89%
58218
90%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55187
85%
**22
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
52243
80%
**41
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
44599
69%
**90
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
91%
58175
90%
**76
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
58218
90%
**54
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
45150
69%
**22
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
50618
78%
**64
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
35273
54%
**38
93%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
83%
33576
52%
**11
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
93%
33721
52%
**11
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
91%
28587
44%
**10
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
48921
75%
**02
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
30980
48%
**16
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
53925
83%
**74
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42018
65%
**79
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
88%
37826
58%
**46
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
51227
79%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
40292
62%
**75
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
46340
71%
**00
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
35273
54%
**38
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
30980
48%
**69
91%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
29617
46%
**46
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
26165
40%
**41
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
31879
49%
**61
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
93%
33721
52%
**11
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
52533
81%
**20
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
47340
73%
**90
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
38885
60%
**64
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
86%
34200
53%
**92
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
82%
34432
53%
**98
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
37956
58%
**74
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44498
68%
**21
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
91%
28587
44%
**10
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
42656
66%
**31
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
50314
77%
**51
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
93%
33301
51%
**54
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
49617
76%
**35
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48805
75%
**21
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
40944
63%
**10
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
46992
72%
**15
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36448
56%
**51
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33634
52%
**39
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
82%
33431
51%
**25
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
53722
83%
**90
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44121
68%
**56
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42453
65%
**43
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
26585
41%
**98
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
40379
62%
**39
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
32242
50%
**34
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41350
64%
**62
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
40103
62%
**52
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
28485
44%
**90
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
88%
31792
49%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
52156
80%
**03
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44701
69%
**97
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41510
64%
**89
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40103
62%
**02
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
86%
28805
44%
**46
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
49023
75%
**48
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
36637
56%
**25
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
34229
53%
**18
93%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45629
70%
**82
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
50285
77%
**97
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
49951
77%
**43
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43381
67%
**07
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44121
68%
**56
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
53722
83%
**90
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
48863
75%
**41
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
37304
57%
**11
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
37826
58%
**26
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
34853
54%
**08
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47863
74%
**39
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42134
65%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44396
68%
**85
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
29254
45%
**60
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45295
70%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
33083
51%
**21
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
84%
33765
52%
**51
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
88%
32735
50%
**21
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41698
64%
**26
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
47340
73%
**90
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
23728
37%
**26
97%

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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