Load data for .280 Rem. + .284 | 161gr | SUS-TAC LRT

.280 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:SUS-TAC
Bullet Weight:161 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.54"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:67.9 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:58,740 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:8.0

Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 161gr | SUS-TAC LRT bullet and 95 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Alliant Reloder-16 and Ramshot Hunter.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>84%50,169 psi85%2533 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%52,402 psi89%2585 fps97.5%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,164 psi75%2552 fps97.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%50,372 psi86%2582 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%49,864 psi85%2661 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%50,589 psi86%2608 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>88%51,576 psi88%2612 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,721 psi88%2694 fps96.5%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%52,779 psi90%2608 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%49,647 psi85%2710 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>82%51,300 psi87%2618 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>88%51,750 psi88%2631 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>86%52,156 psi89%2651 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%51,358 psi87%2720 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%52,141 psi89%2746 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,763 psi86%2684 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,858 psi71%2579 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,869 psi63%2484 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,079 psi80%2743 fps99.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%49,922 psi85%2618 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%52,156 psi89%2644 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>92%52,286 psi89%2621 fps97.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>82%52,141 psi89%2635 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%52,997 psi90%2661 fps99.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%52,736 psi90%2713 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%53,113 psi90%2674 fps97.3%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%51,140 psi87%2618 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>98%50,908 psi87%2644 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%50,459 psi86%2648 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%52,808 psi90%2743 fps98.1%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,723 psi61%1617 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>84%51,938 psi88%2615 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%51,227 psi87%2598 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%51,010 psi87%2592 fps99.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%50,778 psi86%2572 fps97.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%52,547 psi89%2648 fps97.8%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%50,879 psi87%2602 fps97.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%50,560 psi86%2654 fps99.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%50,256 psi86%2631 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%52,779 psi90%2608 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%50,096 psi85%2582 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%53,142 psi90%2585 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%51,024 psi87%2592 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%50,299 psi86%2595 fps98.9%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%51,068 psi87%2631 fps98.2%
Norma 201<<locked>>84%52,417 psi89%2598 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%53,156 psi90%2602 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>86%51,387 psi87%2638 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%52,750 psi90%2690 fps96.7%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,833 psi80%2697 fps97.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%52,475 psi89%2700 fps99.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>86%51,561 psi88%2661 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>96%51,155 psi87%2697 fps98.8%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%52,692 psi90%2625 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%52,460 psi89%2641 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,463 psi62%1660 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%53,142 psi90%2641 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%52,591 psi90%2713 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%51,779 psi88%2743 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%49,588 psi84%2684 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%52,373 psi89%2759 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%53,040 psi90%2602 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>90%52,025 psi89%2638 fps100%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,487 psi84%2664 fps96.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>92%52,286 psi89%2621 fps97.7%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%50,299 psi86%2595 fps98.9%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%50,096 psi85%2582 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%51,024 psi87%2592 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%51,068 psi87%2631 fps98.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%50,082 psi85%2644 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%51,300 psi87%2605 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>84%52,301 psi89%2631 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%50,633 psi86%2497 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%51,068 psi87%2503 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%50,125 psi85%2549 fps97.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,023 psi83%2661 fps96.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%50,357 psi86%2500 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%50,821 psi87%2595 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>90%52,359 psi89%2635 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>98%50,749 psi86%2703 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,140 psi85%2648 fps97.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%51,039 psi87%2484 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%52,953 psi90%2566 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%50,328 psi86%2539 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%50,285 psi86%2569 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>94%51,387 psi87%2648 fps99.7%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%52,968 psi90%2605 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>86%51,663 psi88%2579 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%50,705 psi86%2654 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,354 psi79%2648 fps99.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>94%51,155 psi87%2625 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%53,098 psi90%2651 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%52,736 psi90%2713 fps98.4%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%37,434 psi64%2598 fps99.9%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>84%52,040 psi89%2635 fps100%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%44,280 psi75%2448 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%42,989 psi73%2428 fps95.4%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>94%35,795 psi61%2395 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%41,901 psi71%2451 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%30,821 psi52%2290 fps95.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%47,282 psi80%2552 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%40,408 psi69%2418 fps98.7%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%48,515 psi83%2638 fps95.7%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%49,327 psi84%2556 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%43,381 psi74%2602 fps99.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%47,892 psi82%2566 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%40,234 psi68%2441 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%42,960 psi73%2497 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-1639.4 gr80%31,241 psi53%2306 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%34,693 psi59%2421 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%47,369 psi81%2625 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>86%27,122 psi46%2221 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>98%34,693 psi59%2428 fps95%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>90%33,040 psi56%2438 fps95.5%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%46,659 psi79%2566 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%40,045 psi68%2448 fps99.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>84%40,741 psi69%2421 fps95%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%48,689 psi83%2585 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%40,625 psi69%2451 fps97.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>86%40,350 psi69%2497 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>86%44,092 psi75%2520 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%47,747 psi81%2562 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%28,645 psi49%2211 fps96.3%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%44,135 psi75%2549 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>88%42,598 psi73%2566 fps95.7%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,643 psi45%1444 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%45,847 psi78%2520 fps99.9%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%47,964 psi82%2552 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%42,467 psi72%2451 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%44,657 psi76%2470 fps96.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>88%41,060 psi70%2451 fps95.1%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%39,842 psi68%2405 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%30,081 psi51%2257 fps95.1%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%44,005 psi75%2526 fps99.6%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%49,327 psi84%2556 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%46,978 psi80%2536 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%46,992 psi80%2490 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%42,293 psi72%2448 fps99.9%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%34,940 psi59%2306 fps95.3%
Lovex S070<<locked>>86%39,900 psi68%2431 fps95.7%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%46,557 psi79%2510 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%46,862 psi80%2513 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%42,308 psi72%2487 fps99.4%
Norma 204<<locked>>92%46,137 psi79%2582 fps95.1%
Norma MRP<<locked>>96%40,712 psi69%2579 fps95.5%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%31,227 psi53%2293 fps95.3%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%42,163 psi72%2507 fps99.3%
Ramshot Hunter44.9 gr86%37,028 psi63%2438 fps95.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%49,313 psi84%2572 fps98.9%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%49,052 psi84%2589 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,122 psi46%1480 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%41,031 psi70%2438 fps96.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%45,803 psi78%2605 fps99.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%36,927 psi63%2480 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%32,706 psi56%2359 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 7045.2 gr84%34,882 psi59%2418 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%44,251 psi75%2464 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%37,637 psi64%2395 fps99.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>98%46,311 psi79%2612 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>84%40,741 psi69%2421 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%34,940 psi59%2306 fps95.3%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%46,978 psi80%2536 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%42,293 psi72%2448 fps99.9%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>86%39,900 psi68%2431 fps95.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%38,682 psi66%2444 fps98.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%47,892 psi82%2552 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%45,977 psi78%2530 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%47,805 psi81%2457 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%39,958 psi68%2336 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%38,870 psi66%2356 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>98%45,876 psi78%2608 fps95.5%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%47,384 psi81%2457 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%47,471 psi81%2543 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%38,464 psi65%2402 fps99.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%27,992 psi48%2251 fps97.6%
Somchem S385<<locked>>94%41,118 psi70%2490 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%48,240 psi82%2448 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%44,121 psi75%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%44,353 psi76%2451 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%36,506 psi62%2336 fps99.6%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%32,460 psi55%2293 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%49,719 psi85%2556 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%42,685 psi73%2441 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%32,010 psi54%2297 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>86%29,182 psi50%2293 fps95.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%32,184 psi55%2274 fps97.9%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%49,574 psi84%2598 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>86%40,640 psi69%2503 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>90%27,180 psi46%2297 fps95.7%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%45,353 psi77%2533 fps99.9%

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.

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This overview compares 95 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 161gr | SUS-TAC LRT. ReloadSwiss RS 70 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,759 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,617 fps to 2,759 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 95 of the 95 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 161.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.0 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, Alliant Reloder-16, Ramshot Hunter rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 161gr | SUS-TAC LRT 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.

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