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Load data for .280 Ackley Improved + .284 | 173gr | RWS TMR

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905

.280 Ackley Improved + .284 | 173gr | RWS TMR

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 173gr | RWS TMR
Bullet Weight:
173gr | 11.2g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.190" | 30.2mm
Caliber:
.280 Ackley Improved load data
Case Length (l3):
2.540" | 64.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.280" | 83.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.450" | 11.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.450" | 11.4mm
Case Capacity:
74.0 Grains of Water | 4.80 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B5416_C285
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 146 loads in caliber .280 Ackley Improved with .284 | 173gr | RWS TMR bullet and 73 powders such as ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19, Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP, Rottweil R 905. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
84%
57769
89%
**77
100%
ADI AR 2209 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58247
90%
**89
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
55738
86%
**85
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
40596
62%
**03
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
36100
56%
**67
97%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
85%
58030
89%
**54
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
55593
86%
**97
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
89%
58276
90%
**43
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
54027
83%
**76
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
84%
57914
89%
**84
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
91%
57957
89%
**76
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
86%
58175
90%
**82
100%
Alliant Reloder-19 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58407
90%
**85
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
55114
85%
**76
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
52388
81%
**03
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
45455
70%
**54
100%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
96%
58276
90%
**64
100%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
40596
62%
**03
95%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
86%
58291
90%
**69
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
93%
58117
89%
**17
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
51532
79%
**57
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
96%
57450
88%
**53
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
57609
89%
**94
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
88%
58073
89%
**40
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
36100
56%
**67
97%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
88%
58204
90%
**02
100%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
85%
58233
90%
**80
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
85%
57421
88%
**57
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
58073
89%
**77
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
91%
58131
89%
**13
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
87%
58305
90%
**03
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
95%
58305
90%
**30
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
56695
87%
**10
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
97%
56782
87%
**15
99%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
89%
58044
89%
**90
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
90%
58001
89%
**13
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
46470
72%
**59
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
90%
57899
89%
**53
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
97%
31734
49%
**85
94%
Norma MRP 👍
<<locked>>
96%
57725
89%
**48
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
90%
58247
90%
**43
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
91%
57914
89%
**62
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
53403
82%
**40
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
83%
58276
90%
**03
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
87%
58001
89%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
89%
57682
89%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
90%
58276
90%
**15
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
44063
68%
**77
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
97%
39334
61%
**56
93%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
85%
58320
90%
**84
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
94%
58305
90%
**33
99%
Rottweil R 905 👍
<<locked>>
96%
58436
90%
**79
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
88%
57899
89%
**97
100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
84%
57653
89%
**13
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
85%
57899
89%
**59
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
89%
58291
90%
**64
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
89%
58044
89%
**90
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
85%
57783
89%
**77
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
93%
58102
89%
**07
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
92%
57740
89%
**43
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
95%
58378
90%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
57624
89%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
90%
57769
89%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
88%
58349
90%
**13
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
51140
79%
**28
99%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
87%
57682
89%
**43
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
57479
88%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
54868
84%
**92
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
46760
72%
**48
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
97%
40959
63%
**72
93%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
89%
58160
90%
**80
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
86%
58291
90%
**69
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
47892
74%
**69
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
52533
81%
**98
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
36666
56%
**95
95%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
81%
32837
51%
**26
91%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
90%
32227
50%
**03
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
87%
26469
41%
**82
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
50401
78%
**43
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
32372
50%
**80
96%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43758
67%
**23
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
84%
35114
54%
**11
90%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
53359
82%
**18
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
42206
65%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
48428
75%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
36622
56%
**98
95%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
32430
50%
**36
93%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
31183
48%
**10
99%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
27253
42%
**08
94%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
33620
52%
**31
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
90%
32227
50%
**03
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
49588
76%
**41
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
40379
62%
**21
97%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
83%
32547
50%
**80
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
81%
34490
53%
**26
91%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
39871
61%
**25
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
46311
71%
**62
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
87%
26469
41%
**82
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
44585
69%
**89
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
52098
80%
**92
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
51488
79%
**75
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
50560
78%
**59
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
42467
65%
**64
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
48414
75%
**49
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38247
59%
**05
99%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
34766
53%
**97
92%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
81%
33330
51%
**49
91%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
45948
71%
**10
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
44324
68%
**00
99%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
27978
43%
**72
94%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
42380
65%
**00
97%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
91%
26687
41%
**31
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
33605
52%
**95
95%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
43250
67%
**20
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
41930
65%
**10
99%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
29805
46%
**64
92%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
54056
83%
**41
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
46528
72%
**38
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
43714
67%
**43
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
41829
64%
**56
100%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
83%
27253
42%
**38
90%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
93%
34432
53%
**41
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
51097
79%
**85
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
38319
59%
**92
94%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
35926
55%
**88
95%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
47152
73%
**30
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
52344
81%
**41
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
51793
80%
**77
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
45107
69%
**61
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
45948
71%
**10
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
50908
78%
**79
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
38653
59%
**75
93%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
39566
61%
**70
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
36564
56%
**69
96%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
49719
77%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
43888
68%
**38
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
46543
72%
**43
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
30748
47%
**28
93%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
46905
72%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
34998
54%
**85
99%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
81%
32532
50%
**43
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
84%
30850
47%
**03
90%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
92%
35273
54%
**41
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
43685
67%
**74
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
49588
76%
**41
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
25860
40%
**13
99%

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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