Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 130gr | Speer Boat-Tail bullet and 88 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and Alliant Reloder-16.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,930 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 3028 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,143 psi | 62% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 96.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,107 psi | 77% | 2936 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2854 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 2822 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 69% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 72% | 2887 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 67% | 2720 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 49 gr | 86% | 36,811 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 49.1 gr | 80% | 33,968 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 31,850 psi | 54% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,202 psi | 63% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,705 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,167 psi | 82% | 2972 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 45% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 79% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 70% | 2733 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,673 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2671 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,134 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 2789 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,927 psi | 63% | 2717 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,176 psi | 70% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,948 psi | 46% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 2897 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 49.1 gr | 80% | 36,158 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,117 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,182 psi | 82% | 2864 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 66% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 46% | 2484 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 73% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,650 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,187 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 83% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,145 psi | 65% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,488 psi | 54% | 2520 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 83% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,339 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,255 psi | 52% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
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 | 130gr | Speer Boat-Tail. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,084 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,860 fps to 3,084 fps. Accurate 3100 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 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 130.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:13.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 130gr | Speer Boat-Tail they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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.