Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 140gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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 Hodgdon Superformance.
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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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 96.9% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,773 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 97% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,482 psi | 72% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,950 psi | 82% | 2966 fps | 99% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,678 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,271 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,601 psi | 81% | 2917 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,390 psi | 62% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,721 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,214 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,065 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,174 psi | 65% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2864 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% | 44,527 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,986 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,388 psi | 57% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 81% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 69% | 2628 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,211 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 2818 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 74% | 2717 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 45.5 gr | 82% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,027 psi | 60% | 2621 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,298 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 29,225 psi | 50% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,056 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,224 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2654 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,297 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,892 psi | 49% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2762 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 56.9 gr | 90% | 46,514 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,760 psi | 46% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 78% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 73% | 2661 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,961 psi | 75% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,569 psi | 72% | 2661 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,708 psi | 59% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 76% | 2746 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 81% | 2713 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 80% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 73% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,591 psi | 57% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,958 psi | 68% | 2694 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 46% | 1637 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 70% | 2638 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 79% | 2828 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 63% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,607 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 52.2 gr | 86% | 37,768 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 65% | 2598 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,412 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,863 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,059 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,713 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,624 psi | 66% | 2602 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,181 psi | 48% | 2431 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,643 psi | 76% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 75% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,041 psi | 60% | 2543 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,693 psi | 59% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,633 psi | 54% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 56% | 2464 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,772 psi | 75% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 29,269 psi | 50% | 2533 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 2753 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 109 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,979 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,788 fps to 2,979 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 109 of the 109 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, 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-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 140gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate High Country, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22 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.