Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 155gr | Frontier PH HPFB bullet and 93 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% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,967 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,286 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2762 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,996 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,543 psi | 81% | 2808 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,502 psi | 86% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,357 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,866 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,647 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,969 psi | 61% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,475 psi | 89% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2664 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,011 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2730 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,372 psi | 86% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,442 psi | 81% | 2769 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,113 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,405 psi | 62% | 1709 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,982 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,096 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 96.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,778 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,735 psi | 88% | 2700 fps | 98.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2677 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,617 psi | 84% | 2730 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,445 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,952 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,590 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,011 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2723 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,123 psi | 80% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,985 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,620 psi | 90% | 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% | 44,585 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,332 psi | 62% | 2457 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,386 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 82% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,168 psi | 84% | 2710 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2654 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 69% | 2507 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,613 psi | 74% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 41.1 gr | 80% | 31,633 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 60% | 2487 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,456 psi | 47% | 2280 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,157 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,562 psi | 57% | 2503 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 81% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2513 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,816 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 84% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,440 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 82% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 49% | 2274 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 76% | 2612 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 51.4 gr | 88% | 43,192 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,731 psi | 46% | 1490 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 79% | 2589 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 82% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,336 psi | 70% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,132 psi | 68% | 2467 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,458 psi | 52% | 2316 fps | 95% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 76% | 2598 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 81% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,920 psi | 80% | 2654 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,452 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,633 psi | 54% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2572 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,492 psi | 64% | 2500 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 84% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,195 psi | 46% | 1526 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 79% | 2671 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 64% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,272 psi | 57% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47.1 gr | 84% | 35,259 psi | 60% | 2480 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,541 psi | 76% | 2530 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 65% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,775 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,816 psi | 75% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,128 psi | 60% | 2365 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,277 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 95.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2507 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 82% | 2618 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 79% | 2595 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 69% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,291 psi | 67% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,587 psi | 81% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 82% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,682 psi | 66% | 2461 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 48% | 2310 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,887 psi | 71% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 83% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 63% | 2398 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 56% | 2362 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 74% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,518 psi | 55% | 2359 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,588 psi | 50% | 2352 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,619 psi | 56% | 2336 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,915 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,557 psi | 47% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 78% | 2598 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 93 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 155gr | Frontier PH HPFB. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,835 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,670 fps to 2,835 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 93 of the 93 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 Power Pro Varmint 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 | Frontier PH HPFB 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.