Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point bullet and 87 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 Ramshot Hunter.
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>> | 82% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2785 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,213 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,204 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2802 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,129 psi | 62% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,821 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,494 psi | 67% | 2579 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 98% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,779 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,430 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,517 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,460 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2779 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,234 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,372 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 96.2% |
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% | 46,905 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 77% | 2592 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,114 psi | 61% | 2503 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 56% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 72% | 2575 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2664 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 44.1 gr | 80% | 32,996 psi | 56% | 2464 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 81% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,195 psi | 46% | 2323 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,869 psi | 63% | 2595 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,127 psi | 56% | 2549 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,337 psi | 72% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 73% | 2612 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2608 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 52% | 2365 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,279 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 46% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 76% | 2608 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2615 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,698 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,937 psi | 54% | 2405 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,970 psi | 63% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 84% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2651 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2703 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,002 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 2451 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 2671 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | 49.1 gr | 84% | 36,941 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,224 psi | 46% | 1578 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 74% | 2598 fps | 97% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,721 psi | 56% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 49.4 gr | 82% | 34,664 psi | 59% | 2523 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 68% | 2556 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 2733 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,801 psi | 73% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 63% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,682 psi | 68% | 2543 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 70% | 2602 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 85% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,934 psi | 78% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 69% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,834 psi | 51% | 2405 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,307 psi | 70% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 80% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 59% | 2448 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 58% | 2451 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,472 psi | 50% | 2398 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,379 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 27,209 psi | 46% | 2398 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
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 87 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,930 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,729 fps to 2,930 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 87 of the 87 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (405 MPa), the top charges use 62–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point 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.