Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 bullet and 91 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 Ramshot Hunter.
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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% | 52,344 psi | 89% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,198 psi | 87% | 2615 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 80% | 2638 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,852 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,559 psi | 84% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,764 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,721 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,649 psi | 90% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,169 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 51,227 psi | 87% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,808 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,459 psi | 86% | 2723 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 81% | 2717 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,972 psi | 66% | 2575 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,750 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,297 psi | 81% | 2717 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,257 psi | 89% | 2690 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,243 psi | 89% | 2746 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,866 psi | 90% | 2713 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 96% | 51,039 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 82% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,013 psi | 61% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,285 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2654 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,982 psi | 88% | 2684 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,937 psi | 85% | 2631 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,473 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,127 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,885 psi | 66% | 2493 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,531 psi | 86% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,111 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,504 psi | 89% | 2740 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 94% | 51,155 psi | 87% | 2736 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,419 psi | 62% | 1699 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2674 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,880 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,619 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,414 psi | 84% | 2720 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,170 psi | 89% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,199 psi | 89% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,430 psi | 88% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,997 psi | 90% | 2707 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,707 psi | 90% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,227 psi | 86% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,691 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,893 psi | 85% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,300 psi | 87% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,779 psi | 90% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,270 psi | 86% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,605 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 98.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2756 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 52,402 psi | 89% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,822 psi | 88% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,850 psi | 87% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,067 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,185 psi | 89% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 52,692 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 53,040 psi | 90% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,126 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,021 psi | 78% | 2608 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,836 psi | 87% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,574 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 87% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,576 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,929 psi | 68% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 82% | 51,242 psi | 87% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 96.8% |
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% | 45,992 psi | 78% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 76% | 2507 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,549 psi | 61% | 2421 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 74% | 2516 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 55% | 2362 fps | 96.5% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,964 psi | 82% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 84% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 72% | 2493 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,962 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 78% | 2687 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,904 psi | 76% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 72% | 2513 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 77% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 42.7 gr | 80% | 32,605 psi | 56% | 2382 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,608 psi | 62% | 2503 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,338 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 26,585 psi | 45% | 2244 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,243 psi | 58% | 2461 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,590 psi | 55% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2648 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 71% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,251 psi | 75% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 73% | 2530 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,318 psi | 64% | 2470 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,323 psi | 74% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 51% | 2283 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 79% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,059 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,818 psi | 46% | 1483 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 82% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 76% | 2526 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 80% | 2552 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,480 psi | 69% | 2480 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 66% | 2428 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,676 psi | 54% | 2329 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 83% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 33,997 psi | 58% | 2388 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 82% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 83% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 76% | 2562 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,701 psi | 78% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,913 psi | 65% | 2559 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,909 psi | 56% | 2369 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,483 psi | 76% | 2585 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | 47.5 gr | 84% | 36,434 psi | 62% | 2461 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,253 psi | 46% | 1522 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 73% | 2513 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 83% | 2687 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,015 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,227 psi | 55% | 2379 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 46.7 gr | 80% | 32,024 psi | 55% | 2385 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 78% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 67% | 2467 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,922 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,091 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,856 psi | 68% | 2444 fps | 95.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 96.3% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 75% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,666 psi | 62% | 2405 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 69% | 2520 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 82% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 85% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 71% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,840 psi | 64% | 2375 fps | 95.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,670 psi | 73% | 2589 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 84% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 68% | 2470 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,356 psi | 50% | 2323 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,031 psi | 70% | 2526 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 79% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 79% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 65% | 2408 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 58% | 2369 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 43,047 psi | 73% | 2552 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 76% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,707 psi | 57% | 2372 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 84% | 28,819 psi | 49% | 2313 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 57% | 2349 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,536 psi | 64% | 2477 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 26,658 psi | 45% | 2323 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 81% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,526 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
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 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,841 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,663 fps to 2,841 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Alliant Reloder-16, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 160gr | Peregrine VRG-3 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.