Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 117.5gr | Barnes TSX FB bullet and 84 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 52.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 2986 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,185 psi | 58% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,563 psi | 59% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,479 psi | 67% | 2907 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,559 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.1% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 2854 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,024 psi | 55% | 2628 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,298 psi | 52% | 2598 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,421 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,466 psi | 69% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 97% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 2972 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 48.2 gr | 88% | 43,816 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,548 psi | 59% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,220 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,000 psi | 65% | 2799 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,389 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,411 psi | 43% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 61% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,827 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,334 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 97% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 60% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 61% | 2694 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2828 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,659 psi | 81% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,739 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,382 psi | 43% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | 45.7 gr | 86% | 41,771 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.3 gr | 84% | 32,068 psi | 55% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2762 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,200 psi | 58% | 2644 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 2746 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 60% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 2881 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,194 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,826 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 53% | 2523 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,189 psi | 67% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,143 psi | 60% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 94% | 32,532 psi | 55% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 56% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,169 psi | 53% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,106 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,677 psi | 56% | 2625 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,028 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2789 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,912 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 108 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 117.5gr | Barnes TSX FB. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,169 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,877 fps to 3,169 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 108 of the 108 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 53–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 117.5 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:7.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 52 rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 117.5gr | Barnes TSX FB they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.