Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 160gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 89 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.
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% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,894 psi | 87% | 2572 fps | 97.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 2579 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2723 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 52,634 psi | 90% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,373 psi | 89% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,127 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2713 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2608 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,463 psi | 64% | 2513 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,066 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 99.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 86% | 2644 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 53,026 psi | 90% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,546 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,937 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,953 psi | 88% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,314 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2720 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,810 psi | 61% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,837 psi | 90% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,083 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,938 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2602 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,328 psi | 86% | 2631 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,576 psi | 88% | 2628 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,547 psi | 88% | 2687 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,140 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,879 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,434 psi | 64% | 2441 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,633 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,343 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 96.3% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,299 psi | 86% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 52,388 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,535 psi | 62% | 1677 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,705 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,823 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,908 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,807 psi | 86% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,690 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,386 psi | 86% | 2697 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2651 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,329 psi | 87% | 2628 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,909 psi | 88% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,069 psi | 89% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,112 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,098 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,343 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,648 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2582 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2690 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,995 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,024 psi | 85% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,793 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,749 psi | 86% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,416 psi | 88% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,417 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,765 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,634 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 81% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,228 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,488 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,261 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2664 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% | 45,092 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,959 psi | 71% | 2418 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,680 psi | 62% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 73% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 54% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 82% | 2585 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 70% | 2444 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,325 psi | 79% | 2618 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 75% | 2631 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 70% | 2467 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,830 psi | 75% | 2530 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,749 psi | 54% | 2333 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.4 gr | 80% | 35,404 psi | 60% | 2451 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,614 psi | 78% | 2612 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 86% | 27,688 psi | 47% | 2254 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,288 psi | 60% | 2457 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,721 psi | 57% | 2470 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 81% | 2595 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 69% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,875 psi | 76% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,167 psi | 50% | 2238 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 76% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 49.3 gr | 86% | 40,524 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,672 psi | 45% | 1457 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 79% | 2546 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 83% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 77% | 2500 fps | 97% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,727 psi | 71% | 2480 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,364 psi | 69% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 52% | 2283 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 2556 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 82% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 35,070 psi | 60% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 80% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 81% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 74% | 2520 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,978 psi | 80% | 2612 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 2615 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,792 psi | 54% | 2320 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 73% | 2536 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,433 psi | 60% | 2415 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,151 psi | 46% | 1493 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 71% | 2461 fps | 96.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 79% | 2631 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 64% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 53% | 2336 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 45.2 gr | 82% | 33,359 psi | 57% | 2392 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 77% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 65% | 2421 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,280 psi | 75% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,249 psi | 70% | 2448 fps | 95.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,505 psi | 60% | 2333 fps | 95.6% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 81% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,221 psi | 74% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,203 psi | 65% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 67% | 2470 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 83% | 2582 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 2556 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 82% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 69% | 2356 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,305 psi | 67% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,903 psi | 75% | 2589 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 82% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 67% | 2428 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 49% | 2283 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,264 psi | 72% | 2526 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,660 psi | 83% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 76% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 77% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,101 psi | 63% | 2362 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,243 psi | 57% | 2326 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 56% | 2326 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 29,892 psi | 51% | 2323 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,735 psi | 56% | 2300 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,595 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 27,789 psi | 47% | 2333 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 79% | 2562 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 89 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes Solid. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,776 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,776 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 89 of the 89 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 160.0 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, 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. ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes Solid 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.