Load data for .280 Rem. + .284 | 180gr | CutEdge MTH

.280 Rem. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Cutting Edge
Bullet Weight:180 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 | 180gr | 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%51,982 psi88%2411 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>84%50,865 psi87%2431 fps98.2%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,340 psi79%2457 fps99%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>86%52,446 psi89%2464 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>94%52,344 psi89%2552 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>82%52,359 psi89%2490 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%50,270 psi86%2451 fps100%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>98%50,589 psi86%2543 fps97.5%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>84%52,185 psi89%2605 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%50,517 psi86%2543 fps97.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>98%50,517 psi86%2543 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>86%50,589 psi86%2470 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%50,850 psi87%2487 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>94%50,430 psi86%2559 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>90%51,126 psi87%2582 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>98%49,806 psi85%2533 fps97.5%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,514 psi79%2530 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,787 psi75%2477 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,348 psi65%2402 fps98%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,661 psi85%2648 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%52,141 psi89%2510 fps100%
Bofors RP15ᴾ<<locked>>100%42,583 psi72%2457 fps95.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>86%50,647 psi86%2480 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,514 psi79%2530 fps97%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>90%50,778 psi86%2464 fps98.4%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>86%51,517 psi88%2497 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>92%51,590 psi88%2556 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>90%52,040 psi89%2520 fps98.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>82%52,939 psi90%2497 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>96%50,459 psi86%2493 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>84%52,547 psi89%2530 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>92%51,677 psi88%2592 fps98.9%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,911 psi61%1526 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>82%50,850 psi87%2454 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>86%52,924 psi90%2477 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%52,533 psi89%2464 fps99%
IMR 4350<<locked>>94%51,576 psi88%2497 fps98.6%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%52,649 psi90%2493 fps99%
IMR 4831<<locked>>96%53,113 psi90%2549 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>84%52,185 psi89%2513 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>98%50,444 psi86%2484 fps95.7%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>82%52,025 psi89%2461 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>82%51,764 psi88%2421 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>86%52,837 psi90%2470 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>92%52,446 psi89%2490 fps99.7%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%53,156 psi90%2523 fps99.3%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,290 psi65%2320 fps97.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>82%50,981 psi87%2434 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>82%51,967 psi88%2438 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>84%50,154 psi85%2477 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>94%51,648 psi88%2539 fps97.6%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%49,081 psi84%2602 fps98.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>94%51,605 psi88%2543 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%50,517 psi86%2500 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%50,270 psi86%2543 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,405 psi62%1562 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%51,779 psi88%2484 fps99.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>82%51,242 psi87%2546 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>88%50,981 psi87%2579 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>94%52,156 psi89%2575 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>94%51,155 psi87%2602 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>84%51,663 psi88%2438 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>88%50,879 psi87%2477 fps100%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>98%52,431 psi89%2516 fps96.8%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,011 psi89%2569 fps98.1%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>90%50,778 psi86%2464 fps98.4%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>92%52,446 psi89%2490 fps99.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>82%52,025 psi89%2461 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>86%52,837 psi90%2470 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%53,156 psi90%2523 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>88%52,620 psi90%2536 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>82%50,734 psi86%2464 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>82%52,373 psi89%2375 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>88%52,895 psi90%2382 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>92%51,967 psi88%2444 fps99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,517 psi88%2562 fps98%
Somchem S335<<locked>>82%51,779 psi88%2375 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>82%53,055 psi90%2484 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>88%51,111 psi87%2474 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>96%50,299 psi86%2546 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,591 psi90%2546 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>82%52,866 psi90%2362 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>84%51,677 psi88%2402 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>84%52,170 psi89%2418 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>90%52,533 psi89%2457 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>92%50,415 psi86%2490 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,411 psi77%2428 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>84%50,444 psi86%2418 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>94%52,794 psi90%2546 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,762 psi83%2543 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>92%50,198 psi85%2470 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>92%51,953 psi88%2559 fps99.1%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%39,247 psi67%2516 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>82%50,647 psi86%2470 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,356 psi84%2490 fps97.3%

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%45,658 psi78%2329 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%44,440 psi76%2329 fps97%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%32,822 psi56%2211 fps95.6%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%43,279 psi74%2333 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%32,097 psi55%2201 fps97.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,081 psi84%2441 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,887 psi71%2316 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>92%41,727 psi71%2392 fps95.3%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%45,339 psi77%2497 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>92%41,510 psi71%2388 fps95.4%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>92%41,510 psi71%2388 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%41,800 psi71%2336 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,657 psi76%2392 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%32,329 psi55%2218 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-1741.4 gr80%36,318 psi62%2333 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>92%40,988 psi70%2382 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>96%40,741 psi69%2425 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>82%24,700 psi42%2044 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>94%31,836 psi54%2247 fps95.4%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>86%30,066 psi51%2251 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%48,631 psi83%2457 fps99.9%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>98%40,132 psi68%2408 fps95%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%41,655 psi71%2343 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>96%40,741 psi69%2425 fps95.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%37,101 psi63%2228 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,264 psi72%2349 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%34,621 psi59%2251 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>82%40,393 psi69%2323 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,632 psi84%2451 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%29,646 psi50%2126 fps98%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%46,079 psi78%2438 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>84%38,682 psi66%2365 fps95.9%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,803 psi46%1362 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%47,645 psi81%2408 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%44,034 psi75%2343 fps99.8%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,253 psi79%2369 fps98.1%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%37,579 psi64%2260 fps95.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%38,769 psi66%2260 fps96.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%31,328 psi53%2169 fps97%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,803 psi78%2418 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>96%47,572 psi81%2438 fps95%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%48,689 psi83%2418 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,849 psi83%2382 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%43,990 psi75%2343 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%36,071 psi61%2215 fps97%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%34,171 psi58%2192 fps95.1%
Lovex S071<<locked>>94%31,459 psi54%2182 fps95.1%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,080 psi82%2395 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%48,660 psi83%2395 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%43,990 psi75%2382 fps99.9%
Norma 204<<locked>>88%42,279 psi72%2385 fps95.4%
Norma MRP<<locked>>92%37,347 psi64%2385 fps95.8%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%32,532 psi55%2208 fps97.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%44,034 psi75%2402 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>82%33,736 psi57%2241 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,064 psi46%1391 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%42,482 psi72%2336 fps97.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%47,863 psi81%2493 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 6041.4 gr80%38,696 psi66%2382 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%31,908 psi54%2221 fps96.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 7042 gr80%31,705 psi54%2224 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%45,643 psi78%2352 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,073 psi67%2293 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>94%46,253 psi79%2421 fps95.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>92%39,856 psi68%2365 fps95.2%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%37,101 psi63%2228 fps95.2%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%36,071 psi61%2215 fps97%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%48,689 psi83%2418 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%43,990 psi75%2343 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%34,171 psi58%2192 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,234 psi68%2343 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,616 psi81%2418 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,298 psi84%2336 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,292 psi70%2224 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%35,128 psi60%2162 fps95.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>92%39,479 psi67%2362 fps95%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,907 psi83%2339 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%49,458 psi84%2434 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%39,813 psi68%2297 fps99.8%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,066 psi49%2165 fps99%
Somchem S385<<locked>>90%37,724 psi64%2300 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%49,821 psi85%2323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%45,730 psi78%2323 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%46,093 psi78%2336 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,884 psi64%2234 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%33,852 psi58%2205 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>96%39,711 psi68%2329 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,367 psi76%2333 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%33,359 psi57%2208 fps97.2%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>82%26,629 psi45%2110 fps95.6%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,315 psi57%2185 fps99.1%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%34,621 psi59%2251 fps95.1%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>86%24,714 psi42%2116 fps96.1%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,456 psi81%2425 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>96%42,975 psi73%2388 fps95.7%

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 | 180gr | CutEdge MTH. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,648 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,526 fps to 2,648 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Alliant Reloder-22, Alliant Reloder-23 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 | 180gr | CutEdge MTH 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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