Load data for .280 Rem. + .284 | 170gr | CutEdge MTH

.280 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:170 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:1:9.0

Load data in caliber .280 Rem. with .284 | 170gr | CutEdge MTH 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-17 and ReloadSwiss RS 60.

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%51,648 psi88%2493 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%50,560 psi86%2507 fps97.9%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,166 psi79%2533 fps98.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%51,982 psi88%2543 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%52,199 psi89%2638 fps100%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%50,531 psi86%2713 fps96.4%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%52,083 psi89%2572 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%50,212 psi85%2533 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%50,560 psi86%2625 fps97.1%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%51,721 psi88%2684 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>82%52,779 psi90%2582 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%50,096 psi85%2549 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%50,473 psi86%2569 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%50,169 psi85%2644 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%50,981 psi87%2671 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,968 psi90%2664 fps97.7%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,238 psi79%2605 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,482 psi74%2552 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,247 psi65%2474 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,327 psi84%2726 fps99.9%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%51,779 psi88%2589 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%50,357 psi86%2562 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,238 psi79%2605 fps96.5%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%50,734 psi86%2549 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%51,198 psi87%2579 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%51,474 psi88%2638 fps98.8%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%51,808 psi88%2602 fps97.8%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%52,620 psi90%2579 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%50,067 psi85%2575 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%52,547 psi89%2618 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%51,358 psi87%2671 fps98.5%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,882 psi61%1585 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%50,604 psi86%2536 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>82%53,069 psi90%2559 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%52,852 psi90%2562 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%52,446 psi89%2546 fps98.8%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%51,213 psi87%2575 fps98.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%52,620 psi90%2579 fps98.8%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%52,866 psi90%2631 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%51,764 psi88%2595 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%51,880 psi88%2546 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%51,634 psi88%2507 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%52,750 psi90%2556 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%51,967 psi88%2569 fps99.5%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%52,823 psi90%2602 fps99%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,130 psi65%2392 fps96.9%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%50,807 psi86%2520 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%51,430 psi88%2516 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%49,748 psi85%2556 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%51,372 psi87%2618 fps97.2%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,965 psi83%2684 fps98.4%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%51,198 psi87%2625 fps99.9%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%50,038 psi85%2579 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%49,966 psi85%2621 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,332 psi62%1621 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%51,372 psi87%2562 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%51,053 psi87%2628 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%50,618 psi86%2661 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%52,054 psi89%2661 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%50,995 psi87%2684 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%51,459 psi88%2520 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%50,560 psi86%2559 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%52,170 psi89%2598 fps96.3%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,837 psi88%2651 fps97.7%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%50,734 psi86%2549 fps98.1%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%51,967 psi88%2569 fps99.5%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%51,880 psi88%2546 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%52,750 psi90%2556 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%52,823 psi90%2602 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%52,402 psi89%2618 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>82%53,011 psi90%2575 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%50,633 psi86%2549 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%52,083 psi89%2461 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%52,576 psi90%2464 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%51,663 psi88%2523 fps98.7%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,358 psi87%2644 fps97.6%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%51,663 psi88%2461 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%52,692 psi90%2566 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%50,908 psi87%2556 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%49,676 psi85%2625 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,330 psi89%2628 fps98.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%52,562 psi89%2444 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%51,547 psi88%2487 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%52,141 psi89%2503 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%52,098 psi89%2536 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%50,111 psi85%2572 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,237 psi77%2503 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%50,241 psi86%2500 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%52,576 psi90%2625 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,341 psi82%2621 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%49,763 psi85%2549 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%51,474 psi88%2638 fps98.8%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%38,899 psi66%2589 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%50,415 psi86%2552 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,023 psi83%2566 fps96.8%

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%45,266 psi77%2408 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%44,382 psi76%2408 fps96.6%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%34,708 psi59%2323 fps95.8%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%42,888 psi73%2411 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%31,937 psi54%2270 fps96.7%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%46,963 psi80%2651 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%48,965 psi83%2526 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,611 psi71%2392 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%44,237 psi75%2516 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%45,150 psi77%2579 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%49,603 psi84%2533 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%41,466 psi71%2411 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,498 psi76%2474 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%32,097 psi55%2287 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-1743.1 gr80%35,955 psi61%2402 fps99.4%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%43,627 psi74%2510 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%43,381 psi74%2552 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%26,179 psi45%2156 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%33,576 psi57%2362 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%31,995 psi54%2372 fps96.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%48,385 psi82%2536 fps99.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%41,162 psi70%2415 fps99.9%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%43,381 psi74%2552 fps95.7%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%39,218 psi67%2346 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,003 psi72%2425 fps98.7%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%36,666 psi62%2372 fps95.3%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%42,728 psi73%2448 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,458 psi84%2533 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%29,428 psi50%2188 fps97.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,687 psi78%2516 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%38,377 psi65%2434 fps95.3%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,614 psi45%1411 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%47,239 psi80%2487 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%49,690 psi85%2513 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,743 psi74%2421 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,079 psi78%2444 fps97.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%39,697 psi68%2379 fps95.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%38,464 psi65%2329 fps95.7%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%30,980 psi53%2234 fps96.4%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,643 psi78%2500 fps99.9%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%48,356 psi82%2497 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,588 psi83%2461 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,714 psi74%2421 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%35,766 psi61%2280 fps96.4%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%36,318 psi62%2310 fps95.4%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%33,301 psi57%2293 fps95.3%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%47,732 psi81%2474 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%48,269 psi82%2474 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%43,859 psi75%2461 fps99.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%44,889 psi76%2510 fps95.7%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%37,130 psi63%2454 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%32,184 psi55%2270 fps96.6%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%43,830 psi75%2480 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>82%33,605 psi57%2313 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,093 psi46%1447 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%42,148 psi72%2408 fps97.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%47,500 psi81%2575 fps99.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 6043.1 gr80%38,334 psi65%2457 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%31,560 psi54%2283 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7043.8 gr80%31,560 psi54%2290 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%45,353 psi77%2428 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%38,711 psi66%2365 fps99.7%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%48,965 psi83%2546 fps95.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>94%42,279 psi72%2490 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%39,218 psi67%2346 fps95.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%35,766 psi61%2280 fps96.4%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%48,356 psi82%2497 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,714 psi74%2421 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%36,318 psi62%2310 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%39,929 psi68%2415 fps99.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,472 psi84%2526 fps99.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,311 psi81%2497 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%48,805 psi83%2415 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%40,901 psi70%2297 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%37,362 psi64%2280 fps95.6%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>94%41,901 psi71%2484 fps95.3%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,602 psi83%2418 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%49,226 psi84%2516 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%39,508 psi67%2369 fps99.7%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%28,921 psi49%2234 fps98.7%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%40,263 psi69%2425 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%49,327 psi84%2405 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%45,237 psi77%2398 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,687 psi78%2415 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,521 psi64%2306 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%33,692 psi57%2277 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>96%39,508 psi67%2398 fps95%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,150 psi75%2411 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%33,156 psi56%2277 fps96.6%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%28,326 psi48%2224 fps95.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,141 psi56%2254 fps98.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%36,898 psi63%2375 fps95.4%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>86%24,482 psi42%2169 fps95%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,065 psi80%2503 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%42,656 psi73%2461 fps95.1%

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.

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This overview compares 110 powders for .280 Rem. loaded with the .284 | 170gr | CutEdge MTH. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,726 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,585 fps to 2,726 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 110 of the 110 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, Accurate MAGPRO 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-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 rank at the top here: for .280 Rem. with the .284 | 170gr | CutEdge MTH they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2213, Hodgdon H1000 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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