Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 152gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 93 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,821 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,669 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2710 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,972 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2736 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,431 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,025 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,868 psi | 61% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,951 psi | 85% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,879 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,401 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 97% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,358 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,532 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,488 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,518 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,794 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,256 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,472 psi | 84% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,097 psi | 87% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2769 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,549 psi | 61% | 2628 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2700 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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 84% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 71% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,237 psi | 75% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 2539 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 67% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,446 psi | 57% | 2434 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 2615 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 98% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,640 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 65% | 2490 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 70% | 2552 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,705 psi | 54% | 2395 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.8 gr | 80% | 33,083 psi | 56% | 2461 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 29,153 psi | 50% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,721 psi | 57% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,121 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,927 psi | 65% | 2493 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 79% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 2500 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,266 psi | 77% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,964 psi | 49% | 2297 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 72% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,976 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,440 psi | 45% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 70% | 2507 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,672 psi | 76% | 2602 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,439 psi | 74% | 2559 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,518 psi | 55% | 2395 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,366 psi | 72% | 2585 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,681 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 69% | 2543 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 98% | 41,742 psi | 71% | 2680 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,778 psi | 54% | 2388 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 69% | 2556 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,884 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 80% | 2651 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,832 psi | 46% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 43.8 gr | 80% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 2526 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,330 psi | 57% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.8 gr | 86% | 35,650 psi | 61% | 2513 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 82% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 2438 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2572 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,681 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 69% | 2503 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 63% | 2487 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,063 psi | 75% | 2585 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2392 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2503 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,600 psi | 78% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,498 psi | 45% | 2280 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 2641 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 72% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,583 psi | 72% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,737 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,069 psi | 56% | 2388 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 81% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 70% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,634 psi | 56% | 2392 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,372 psi | 53% | 2428 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,850 psi | 53% | 2316 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 81% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 29,211 psi | 50% | 2434 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 75% | 2595 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 112 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 152gr | Barnes LRX BT. Alliant Reloder-16 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,831 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,680 fps to 2,831 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 112 of the 112 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 152.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, ADI AR 2213 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 70, Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 152gr | Barnes LRX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2213, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-25 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.