Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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-16, 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>> | 84% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 2759 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,677 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,293 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,632 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,694 psi | 61% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,024 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,953 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,082 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,604 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,706 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,811 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
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% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,783 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 71% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,359 psi | 57% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 69% | 2621 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,350 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 45.4 gr | 82% | 33,460 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 47.7 gr | 80% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2621 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,080 psi | 50% | 2454 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,007 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2654 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,123 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2785 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,848 psi | 49% | 2395 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,643 psi | 45% | 1594 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,511 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 2680 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 80% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,351 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,476 psi | 59% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 2740 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,266 psi | 75% | 2851 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,605 psi | 57% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,050 psi | 46% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,404 psi | 60% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 52 gr | 86% | 37,608 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2674 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,724 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,347 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 80% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 66% | 2644 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 81% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 48% | 2431 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,579 psi | 62% | 2530 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,012 psi | 60% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,430 psi | 54% | 2530 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 2457 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,540 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,283 psi | 50% | 2533 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 78% | 2746 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 88 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,989 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,785 fps to 2,989 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 88 of the 88 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 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Power Pro Varmint, Alliant Power Pro Varmint 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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.