Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 87 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 Alliant Reloder-17.
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>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,955 psi | 61% | 2818 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,079 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 96.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,186 psi | 60% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 2913 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 48.7 gr | 80% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2864 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 59% | 2710 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2887 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 50.3 gr | 84% | 34,229 psi | 58% | 2776 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 33,779 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 58% | 2703 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2831 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,953 psi | 58% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2831 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,875 psi | 44% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 71% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2812 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2808 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 70% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2890 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,107 psi | 44% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 2940 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 66% | 2884 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.9 gr | 80% | 31,836 psi | 54% | 2720 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,305 psi | 67% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,908 psi | 54% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2976 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 97.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,838 psi | 59% | 2625 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,938 psi | 56% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,850 psi | 53% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,314 psi | 53% | 2592 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2877 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,172 psi | 62% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,418 psi | 59% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,381 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,863 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2825 fps | 97.5% |
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 101 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,182 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,919 fps to 3,182 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 101 of the 101 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 55–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16 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, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-26, Hodgdon H4350 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.