Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 90 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>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,857 psi | 70% | 2749 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,172 psi | 62% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2805 fps | 96.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,095 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 99% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2831 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% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,103 psi | 68% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,592 psi | 59% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 67% | 2595 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 72% | 2779 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.4 gr | 80% | 33,924 psi | 58% | 2582 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,008 psi | 51% | 2474 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2621 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,863 psi | 51% | 2418 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2730 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,889 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,542 psi | 45% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2707 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,397 psi | 77% | 2726 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2680 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,504 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 82% | 2759 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 46% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,917 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 46.4 gr | 80% | 36,129 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,258 psi | 58% | 2575 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 50.7 gr | 86% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 2566 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,252 psi | 77% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,740 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2713 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 64% | 2572 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,311 psi | 46% | 2398 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,006 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 61% | 2507 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2510 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 61% | 2566 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,387 psi | 55% | 2552 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,531 psi | 54% | 2428 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,211 psi | 51% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
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 90 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,969 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,772 fps to 2,969 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 90 of the 90 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26 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 | Berger VLD Hunting 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.