Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip 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 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 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2717 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,785 psi | 69% | 2746 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,687 psi | 78% | 2913 fps | 98.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,650 psi | 61% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,098 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2785 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,979 psi | 83% | 2825 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,564 psi | 62% | 2753 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2828 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% | 43,062 psi | 73% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,456 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 67% | 2592 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 67% | 2612 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,577 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 46.3 gr | 80% | 33,852 psi | 58% | 2582 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,936 psi | 51% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,086 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 66% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,668 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,049 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 80% | 2756 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,776 psi | 51% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,614 psi | 45% | 1585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,324 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,990 psi | 75% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,402 psi | 57% | 2516 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 2710 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 78% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 71% | 2667 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,147 psi | 70% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 2756 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,006 psi | 46% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,815 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 2785 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,042 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,477 psi | 62% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 51.7 gr | 88% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 74% | 2648 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2697 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,638 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2631 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,077 psi | 75% | 2703 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 64% | 2612 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 80% | 2733 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2710 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,044 psi | 66% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,178 psi | 74% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,224 psi | 46% | 2395 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,919 psi | 78% | 2769 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,636 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,939 psi | 58% | 2507 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,679 psi | 61% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,300 psi | 55% | 2549 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 54% | 2425 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,414 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,264 psi | 72% | 2726 fps | 95% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 30,124 psi | 51% | 2552 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2720 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 110 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR 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 110 of the 110 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 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-19, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25 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.