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Load data for .280 Ackley Improved + .284 | 165gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt

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

.280 Ackley Improved + .284 | 165gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 165gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt
Bullet Weight:
165gr | 10.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.185" | 30.1mm
Caliber:
.280 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.540" | 64.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.280" | 83.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.445" | 11.3mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.445" | 11.3mm
Case Capacity:
74.0 Grains of Water | 4.80 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B5159_C285
Last updated:
2025-02-02

Load data for 152 loads in caliber .280 Ackley Improved with .284 | 165gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt 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>>
85%
57711
89%
**40
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
96%
58131
89%
**41
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
53330
82%
**99
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
38812
60%
**13
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
34664
53%
**70
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
86%
58276
90%
**13
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
52576
81%
**17
100%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
83%
58247
90%
**03
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
91%
58407
90%
**12
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
52141
80%
**02
96%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
57609
89%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
92%
58465
90%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
87%
57609
89%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
96%
57421
88%
**31
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
52837
81%
**05
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
50430
78%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
43178
66%
**64
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
97%
57667
89%
**27
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
38812
60%
**13
93%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
84%
57957
89%
**66
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
87%
57885
89%
**22
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
94%
58276
90%
**82
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
49458
76%
**84
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
97%
55985
86%
**92
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
94%
57928
89%
**66
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
89%
58233
90%
**05
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
34664
53%
**70
95%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
89%
57943
89%
**64
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
86%
58059
89%
**40
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
86%
57914
89%
**26
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
58204
90%
**40
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
92%
58146
89%
**79
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
57696
89%
**56
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
96%
57769
89%
**85
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
55129
85%
**36
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
55390
85%
**54
98%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
84%
58218
90%
**20
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
90%
58276
90%
**56
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
91%
57827
89%
**72
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
44353
68%
**85
99%
Norma 204 👍
<<locked>>
92%
58363
90%
**25
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
30560
47%
**98
92%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
56231
87%
**87
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
91%
57566
89%
**05
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
92%
58233
90%
**31
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
51532
79%
**69
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
35998
55%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
84%
57638
89%
**56
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
89%
58407
90%
**77
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
91%
58044
89%
**28
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
91%
57986
89%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
42163
65%
**87
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
86%
57899
89%
**46
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
95%
57972
89%
**85
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
57769
89%
**35
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
89%
58189
90%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
85%
58189
90%
**89
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
86%
57841
89%
**15
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
90%
58102
89%
**13
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
90%
58276
90%
**56
100%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
84%
58218
90%
**20
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
86%
58059
89%
**46
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
94%
58015
89%
**56
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
94%
58450
90%
**22
100%
Somchem S385 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57928
89%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
88%
58421
90%
**57
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
92%
58378
90%
**10
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
89%
57856
89%
**69
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
48849
75%
**51
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
88%
57696
89%
**05
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55811
86%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
52895
81%
**22
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
45252
70%
**77
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
90%
57827
89%
**36
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
87%
57885
89%
**22
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
45629
70%
**02
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
50763
78%
**31
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
35418
55%
**21
94%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
82%
33185
51%
**82
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
92%
33460
51%
**79
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
90%
27847
43%
**67
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
49168
76%
**75
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
31154
48%
**00
95%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
54505
84%
**57
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42235
65%
**49
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
87%
36985
57%
**00
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
51401
79%
**51
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
40451
62%
**52
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
46209
71%
**74
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
35433
55%
**21
94%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
31140
48%
**56
92%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
29979
46%
**26
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
26281
40%
**24
92%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
32155
49%
**41
97%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
92%
33460
51%
**79
90%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
52779
81%
**90
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
47645
73%
**64
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
39291
60%
**51
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
85%
33895
52%
**65
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33649
52%
**59
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
38087
59%
**54
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
44715
69%
**98
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
90%
27847
43%
**67
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
43018
66%
**18
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
50459
78%
**28
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
50038
77%
**15
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48921
75%
**89
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
41118
63%
**90
97%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
47152
73%
**82
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
36564
56%
**21
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
33750
52%
**20
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
82%
33054
51%
**92
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
53882
83%
**64
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
44701
69%
**43
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
42844
66%
**26
98%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
26658
41%
**78
93%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
40611
63%
**13
95%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
94%
28181
43%
**20
90%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
32474
50%
**11
94%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
41524
64%
**43
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
40335
62%
**33
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
28413
44%
**60
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
90%
32547
50%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
52417
81%
**74
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
44701
69%
**67
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
41800
64%
**72
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
40393
62%
**79
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
85%
28268
43%
**10
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
49342
76%
**18
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
36782
57%
**05
93%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
34389
53%
**02
94%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
45774
70%
**59
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
50560
78%
**77
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
50053
77%
**16
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
43555
67%
**87
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
44701
69%
**43
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
53882
83%
**64
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
49487
76%
**18
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
37449
58%
**95
92%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
38145
59%
**00
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
35041
54%
**92
95%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
47906
74%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
42221
65%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
44628
69%
**66
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
29385
45%
**44
92%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
45542
70%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
33243
51%
**95
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
83%
33518
52%
**15
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
87%
32445
50%
**95
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
41872
64%
**07
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
47645
73%
**64
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
23931
37%
**13
98%

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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