Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 82 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% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3159 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,734 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,246 psi | 63% | 2844 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,486 psi | 83% | 3025 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,230 psi | 60% | 1919 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunterᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 97.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,708 psi | 61% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,183 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 81% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,806 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,219 psi | 68% | 2933 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 79% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 62% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | 48.8 gr | 80% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 61% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 50.4 gr | 84% | 35,462 psi | 60% | 2805 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,119 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2736 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 2890 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon CFE223 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 82% | 3061 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 2733 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,092 psi | 44% | 1713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2838 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,320 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 97% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2815 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 78% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2913 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 83% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,382 psi | 45% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,095 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 96.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 48 gr | 80% | 32,982 psi | 56% | 2749 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,918 psi | 75% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2907 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,593 psi | 62% | 2779 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 2795 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2979 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 2861 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,023 psi | 51% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 56% | 2618 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,141 psi | 56% | 2638 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
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 82 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,202 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,919 fps to 3,202 fps. Alliant Reloder-16 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 60–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-23, Hodgdon Hybrid 100V 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 | Hornady V-MAX they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.