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Load data for .280 Rem. + .284 | 162gr | Hornady A-MAX

Recommended Powder(s): Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N550

.280 Rem. + .284 | 162gr | Hornady A-MAX

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 162gr | Hornady A-MAX
Manufacturer SKU:
28402
Bullet Weight:
162gr | 10.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.417" | 36.0mm
Caliber:
.280 Rem. load data
Case Length (l3):
2.540" | 64.5mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.280" | 83.3mm
Seated Depth:
0.677" | 17.2mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.477" | 12.1mm
Case Capacity:
67.9 Grains of Water | 4.41 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle (LR)
Max. allowed Pressure:
58740 psi | 4050 bar
LID:
LID_B2636_C289
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 156 loads in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 162gr | Hornady A-MAX bullet and 78 powders such as Alliant Reloder-16, Norma URP, ReloadSwiss RS 62, ReloadSwiss RS 70, Vihtavuori N550. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
87%
52765
90%
**35
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
97%
49792
85%
**64
96%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
97%
44918
76%
**98
93%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
88%
52736
90%
**89
98%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
42438
72%
**20
98%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
85%
52315
89%
**05
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
93%
52272
89%
**97
100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
86%
52185
89%
**41
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
84%
52678
90%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-16 👍
<<locked>>
95%
52562
89%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
90%
52112
89%
**46
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
97%
48791
83%
**57
96%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
43221
74%
**98
95%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
97%
40959
70%
**62
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
35824
61%
**61
96%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
97%
45194
77%
**07
99%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
85%
52634
90%
**00
100%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
86%
52214
89%
**51
100%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
89%
52446
89%
**10
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
96%
52634
90%
**54
98%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
97%
41220
70%
**80
91%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
97%
46934
80%
**95
93%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
97%
52315
89%
**71
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
91%
52417
89%
**90
100%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
92%
51938
88%
**36
98%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
87%
52228
89%
**28
100%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
83%
52199
89%
**15
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
87%
52127
89%
**15
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
88%
52359
89%
**02
98%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
94%
52446
89%
**48
98%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
52489
89%
**35
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
97%
49995
85%
**48
100%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
83%
51982
89%
**57
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
97%
46151
79%
**46
94%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
97%
45600
78%
**25
94%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
85%
51967
88%
**05
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
92%
52721
90%
**38
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
93%
52330
89%
**51
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
35882
61%
**92
96%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
85%
52823
90%
**61
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
94%
52112
89%
**87
97%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
97%
45165
77%
**67
97%
Norma URP 👍
<<locked>>
94%
52533
89%
**03
100%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
84%
52315
89%
**71
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
95%
52649
90%
**20
99%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
41597
71%
**43
95%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
86%
52257
89%
**35
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
85%
51953
88%
**71
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
91%
52417
89%
**72
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62 👍
<<locked>>
93%
52214
89%
**23
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70 👍
<<locked>>
94%
52011
89%
**59
100%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
84%
52634
90%
**02
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
88%
52011
89%
**38
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
96%
51126
87%
**41
96%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
97%
47747
81%
**41
96%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
90%
52576
90%
**38
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
87%
52620
90%
**84
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
87%
52330
89%
**20
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
91%
52446
89%
**89
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
92%
52721
90%
**38
99%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
85%
51967
88%
**05
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
88%
52402
89%
**41
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
96%
52475
89%
**31
95%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
97%
52663
90%
**23
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
97%
48921
83%
**28
97%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
84%
52721
90%
**16
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
89%
52591
90%
**62
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
84%
52547
89%
**75
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
93%
52765
90%
**08
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
91%
52605
90%
**64
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
40408
69%
**67
95%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
84%
52750
90%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N550 👍
<<locked>>
91%
52402
89%
**00
100%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
96%
44643
76%
**21
100%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
97%
43033
73%
**02
92%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
92%
52243
89%
**41
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
89%
52446
89%
**10
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
97%
36492
62%
**79
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
43859
75%
**87
99%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
84%
32982
56%
**20
90%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
92%
37956
65%
**51
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
42380
72%
**15
96%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
25483
43%
**29
90%
Accurate 4064
<<locked>>
81%
45934
78%
**16
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
34258
58%
**69
97%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5
<<locked>>
81%
44121
75%
**16
100%
Alliant Reloder-15
<<locked>>
81%
47123
80%
**75
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
34229
58%
**85
97%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
38450
65%
**07
99%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
84%
32532
55%
**13
90%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
88%
32793
56%
**62
90%
[Alliant Reloder-23]*
<<locked>>
81%
24816
42%
**49
94%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
87%
26861
46%
**01
90%
[Alliant Reloder-26]*
<<locked>>
81%
26223
45%
**34
91%
Hodgdon CFE223
<<locked>>
81%
46151
79%
**92
99%
Hodgdon H380
<<locked>>
81%
44976
77%
**33
99%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
39610
67%
**80
96%
[Hodgdon H4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
33243
57%
**83
92%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
94%
38189
65%
**25
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
91%
38189
65%
**25
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
31560
54%
**87
98%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
37275
63%
**25
97%
[Hodgdon Superperformance]*
<<locked>>
81%
35781
61%
**25
94%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
43526
74%
**80
99%
IMR 3031
<<locked>>
81%
48167
82%
**59
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
43221
74%
**67
99%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42902
73%
**41
97%
[IMR 4350]*
<<locked>>
81%
34925
59%
**26
93%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
40727
69%
**28
96%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
30458
52%
**60
95%
IMR 4895
<<locked>>
81%
48225
82%
**98
100%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
37231
63%
**69
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
91%
37768
64%
**57
90%
Lovex S062
<<locked>>
81%
46412
79%
**20
100%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
37971
65%
**75
97%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
36230
62%
**56
95%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
86%
25164
43%
**23
90%
Norma 203B
<<locked>>
81%
46354
79%
**62
100%
[Norma 204]*
<<locked>>
81%
34360
58%
**46
91%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
84%
29472
50%
**97
90%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
34389
59%
**69
97%
Ramshot Big Game
<<locked>>
81%
46688
79%
**82
100%
[Ramshot Hunter]*
<<locked>>
81%
33721
57%
**56
94%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
89%
31807
54%
**16
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 50
<<locked>>
81%
44991
77%
**13
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 52
<<locked>>
81%
46267
79%
**79
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
37173
63%
**97
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
34156
58%
**92
97%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
33852
58%
**98
96%
Rottweil R 902
<<locked>>
81%
48080
82%
**30
100%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
41423
71%
**67
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
85%
35766
61%
**46
90%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
84%
31430
54%
**97
90%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
39247
67%
**95
95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
42772
73%
**26
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
43279
74%
**92
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
37333
64%
**26
95%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
37971
65%
**75
97%
Shooters World Precision
<<locked>>
81%
46412
79%
**20
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
41887
71%
**64
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
87%
37913
65%
**69
90%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
31096
53%
**33
99%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
29472
50%
**24
90%
Vihtavuori N133
<<locked>>
81%
48965
83%
**61
100%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
40857
70%
**88
100%
Vihtavuori N140
<<locked>>
81%
47906
82%
**07
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
36114
61%
**29
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
37376
64%
**98
98%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
88%
30690
52%
**47
90%
Vihtavuori N540
<<locked>>
81%
47297
81%
**30
100%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
38174
65%
**48
98%
[Vihtavuori N555]*
<<locked>>
81%
26876
46%
**21
94%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
93%
37782
64%
**87
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
35607
61%
**56
99%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
39610
67%
**80
96%
[Winchester StaBALL HD]*
<<locked>>
81%
22031
38%
**93
91%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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