Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 140gr | Barnes XLC BT bullet and 81 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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>> | 82% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2743 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,949 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,589 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,005 psi | 75% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 2966 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,230 psi | 62% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 83% | 2910 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,738 psi | 63% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,140 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2815 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,732 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 57% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2625 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,099 psi | 60% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46 gr | 80% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2631 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,067 psi | 53% | 2480 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,005 psi | 77% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,559 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 53% | 2418 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 46% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,369 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,295 psi | 77% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2707 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 60% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,350 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,688 psi | 47% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2644 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46 gr | 80% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 49.1 gr | 84% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 79% | 2684 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 68% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,368 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 71% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 51% | 2457 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,224 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 78% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 79% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 66% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 59% | 2500 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,879 psi | 54% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,142 psi | 58% | 2474 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,573 psi | 50% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
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 104 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Barnes XLC BT. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,966 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,772 fps to 2,966 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 104 of the 104 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2213 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 140gr | Barnes XLC BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213 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.