Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 155gr | CutEdge MTH bullet and 94 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% | 49,705 psi | 85% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,835 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,053 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,384 psi | 81% | 2818 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,069 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2785 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,908 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,560 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 2762 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,665 psi | 61% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,010 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,082 psi | 87% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,966 psi | 85% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,777 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,503 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,748 psi | 85% | 2717 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 80% | 2776 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,489 psi | 89% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,318 psi | 62% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,359 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,924 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,939 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2697 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,154 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,241 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,139 psi | 84% | 2733 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,142 psi | 90% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,084 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,647 psi | 86% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,427 psi | 79% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2792 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2707 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% | 43,453 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 73% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,563 psi | 61% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 70% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 52% | 2346 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2484 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,733 psi | 83% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 41.6 gr | 80% | 30,893 psi | 53% | 2362 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 59% | 2484 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,805 psi | 81% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 28,558 psi | 49% | 2326 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,866 psi | 56% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2510 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 83% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 69% | 2516 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,427 psi | 48% | 2267 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 75% | 2618 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 52.1 gr | 88% | 42,641 psi | 73% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,527 psi | 45% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2592 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 72% | 2516 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 76% | 2543 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,959 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,734 psi | 54% | 2362 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 75% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 80% | 2566 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 72% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,814 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 53% | 2352 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,014 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,948 psi | 46% | 1532 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 70% | 2503 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 78% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,767 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,503 psi | 55% | 2418 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.8 gr | 84% | 34,780 psi | 59% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,874 psi | 75% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 64% | 2457 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,528 psi | 79% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,149 psi | 73% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,461 psi | 59% | 2362 fps | 95% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,148 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,784 psi | 68% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 65% | 2507 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 2625 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 78% | 2598 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 67% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,580 psi | 66% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 80% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 81% | 2618 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 47% | 2303 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,278 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,921 psi | 82% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 74% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 62% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,416 psi | 55% | 2356 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 84% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,821 psi | 54% | 2356 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 28,964 psi | 49% | 2349 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,995 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,495 psi | 69% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 26,861 psi | 46% | 2346 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 78% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
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 94 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 155gr | CutEdge MTH. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,673 fps to 2,841 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 94 of the 94 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 155.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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 | 155gr | CutEdge MTH 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.