Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 150gr | Sierra MatchKing bullet and 87 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 60, Alliant Reloder-16 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 2717 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,966 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,015 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,111 psi | 87% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,330 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,998 psi | 61% | 1726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,995 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,692 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2766 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,256 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,943 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,662 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,141 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,054 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,285 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,009 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,533 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,750 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,272 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2759 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,676 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,443 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 96.1% |
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% | 46,441 psi | 79% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 76% | 2582 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,781 psi | 61% | 2497 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,793 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2566 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,703 psi | 81% | 2749 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,572 psi | 81% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 72% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 77% | 2661 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 43.7 gr | 80% | 32,692 psi | 56% | 2454 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,934 psi | 80% | 2740 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,660 psi | 49% | 2369 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2589 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,692 psi | 56% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 71% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2598 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 78% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,110 psi | 51% | 2356 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 79% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,061 psi | 72% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 46% | 1539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 81% | 2674 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,960 psi | 73% | 2605 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,807 psi | 54% | 2402 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,334 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2516 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 83% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 76% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,747 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,953 psi | 56% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,448 psi | 62% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 46% | 1575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 96.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 82% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 47.1 gr | 80% | 39,001 psi | 66% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 49 gr | 82% | 34,389 psi | 59% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 68% | 2546 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 78% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,438 psi | 72% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,463 psi | 62% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 75% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,334 psi | 67% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2595 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,611 psi | 69% | 2500 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,382 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,190 psi | 68% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 50% | 2395 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,700 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 85% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 78% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 65% | 2484 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,360 psi | 58% | 2444 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,004 psi | 73% | 2625 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,124 psi | 50% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2418 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,001 psi | 68% | 2602 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,977 psi | 46% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2694 fps | 95.2% |
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 | Sierra MatchKing. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,920 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,726 fps to 2,920 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 61–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-23, Alliant Reloder-25 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, Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 150gr | Sierra MatchKing 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.