Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 140gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade Pro 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 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 and Alliant Reloder-17.
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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>> | 82% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 96.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2838 fps | 97.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,839 psi | 61% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,719 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2730 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,923 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,105 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 34,606 psi | 59% | 2677 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,298 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,809 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 76% | 2690 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 69% | 2720 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 2562 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,161 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,070 psi | 60% | 2569 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44.3 gr | 80% | 32,314 psi | 55% | 2523 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 30,284 psi | 52% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,550 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 2694 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 63% | 2569 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2566 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 78% | 2776 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,226 psi | 51% | 2415 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2674 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,324 psi | 45% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,755 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2651 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,066 psi | 84% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,933 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,765 psi | 57% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 2631 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 74% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,172 psi | 60% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 67% | 2628 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,684 psi | 71% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,716 psi | 45% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,642 psi | 74% | 2661 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.3 gr | 80% | 34,403 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 50.6 gr | 90% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 81% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 60% | 2510 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,052 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2569 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,697 psi | 68% | 2582 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 2559 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,946 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,019 psi | 75% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,723 psi | 61% | 2516 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,557 psi | 47% | 2392 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,626 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 58% | 2457 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,753 psi | 63% | 2562 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 79% | 2700 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,201 psi | 62% | 2562 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,460 psi | 55% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,095 psi | 51% | 2372 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,861 psi | 78% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 30,414 psi | 52% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 72% | 2664 fps | 99% |
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 | SAKO Powerhead Blade Pro. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,943 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,749 fps to 2,943 fps. Alliant Reloder-23 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 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-26, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 140gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade Pro 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.