Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot XRG bullet and 91 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.
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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% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,184 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,833 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2822 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,734 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,401 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,212 psi | 85% | 2720 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,812 psi | 66% | 2572 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,198 psi | 85% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2700 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,876 psi | 80% | 2710 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2690 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,924 psi | 88% | 2746 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,446 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,618 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,808 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,851 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,911 psi | 61% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,895 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,663 psi | 88% | 2680 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2684 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,837 psi | 88% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,957 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,561 psi | 88% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,040 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,895 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,661 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,865 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 62% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,562 psi | 89% | 2772 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,605 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,156 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,459 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,547 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,663 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,156 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2749 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,315 psi | 89% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,474 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,444 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,968 psi | 90% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,301 psi | 89% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,736 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,763 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,643 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,792 psi | 86% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,980 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,400 psi | 84% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,517 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,798 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 96.4% |
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% | 46,354 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,723 psi | 61% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 75% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 56% | 2375 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,558 psi | 81% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,759 psi | 76% | 2618 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 77% | 2582 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 41.9 gr | 80% | 32,634 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,637 psi | 62% | 2507 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,150 psi | 75% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,847 psi | 46% | 2247 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,374 psi | 59% | 2464 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,735 psi | 56% | 2470 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 83% | 2644 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 71% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 73% | 2533 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,250 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,255 psi | 52% | 2290 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,872 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,847 psi | 46% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 79% | 2549 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,205 psi | 68% | 2477 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 66% | 2425 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 83% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2448 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 83% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 76% | 2569 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,411 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,437 psi | 69% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 56% | 2375 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,550 psi | 62% | 2464 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,325 psi | 47% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,888 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 97.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 82% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 45.2 gr | 80% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,387 psi | 55% | 2385 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 47 gr | 82% | 34,345 psi | 58% | 2444 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 78% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 67% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,342 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,876 psi | 78% | 2648 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,598 psi | 73% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 96% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 75% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,262 psi | 67% | 2461 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 69% | 2523 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 71% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,971 psi | 65% | 2375 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2644 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,110 psi | 84% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 68% | 2474 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,544 psi | 50% | 2329 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,988 psi | 70% | 2530 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 78% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 79% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 59% | 2375 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 42,975 psi | 73% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 76% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,823 psi | 58% | 2375 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,095 psi | 50% | 2323 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 57% | 2349 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,914 psi | 68% | 2530 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,919 psi | 46% | 2326 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
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 91 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot XRG. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,838 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,660 fps to 2,838 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 91 of the 91 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 158.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, Alliant Reloder-22 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 | 158gr | Sellier & Bellot XRG 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.