Load data for .284 Win. + .284 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT

.284 Win. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Barnes
Bullet Weight:120 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.17"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:66 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle (LR)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:63,817 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:11.0

Load data in caliber .284 Win. with .284 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT bullet and 96 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52 and Hodgdon LEVERevolution.

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 2015<<locked>>90%57,087 psi89%3005 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>82%57,246 psi90%3110 fps99%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>86%55,709 psi87%3031 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>94%54,070 psi85%3012 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>90%57,421 psi90%3091 fps100%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>98%57,435 psi90%3104 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,485 psi73%2992 fps97%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>84%56,869 psi89%2953 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>84%57,290 psi90%2979 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>92%56,086 psi88%3094 fps99.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>98%57,450 psi90%3091 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>82%53,896 psi84%3025 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>90%55,550 psi87%3051 fps99.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>90%55,405 psi87%3035 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>86%56,971 psi89%3166 fps99.7%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>94%55,825 psi87%3209 fps99%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>98%56,492 psi89%3110 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>86%56,782 psi89%3015 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>96%57,421 psi90%3133 fps99.3%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,209 psi72%2999 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-17ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,809 psi84%3173 fps99.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>84%56,130 psi88%2946 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>92%56,434 psi88%3110 fps98.8%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>98%57,116 psi90%3127 fps99.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>90%57,725 psi90%3041 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>90%54,302 psi85%3077 fps99.9%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>88%56,594 psi89%3182 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>86%56,362 psi88%3061 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>86%57,667 psi90%3087 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>96%55,042 psi86%3081 fps98%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>92%56,637 psi89%3107 fps99.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%42,380 psi66%2877 fps97.7%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>94%55,579 psi87%3136 fps99.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%34,330 psi54%1864 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>92%54,868 psi86%3058 fps99.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>92%55,883 psi88%3097 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>96%56,565 psi89%3071 fps99.2%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>94%57,406 psi90%3048 fps96.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>86%57,130 psi90%2972 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%56,753 psi89%3068 fps96%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%44,295 psi69%2930 fps96.5%
IMR 4895<<locked>>94%55,332 psi87%3114 fps99.4%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>90%55,550 psi87%3051 fps99.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>86%55,709 psi87%3038 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>92%55,434 psi87%3074 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>92%56,231 psi88%3025 fps99.4%
Lovex S062<<locked>>96%56,173 psi88%3071 fps99.9%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,880 psi81%2995 fps96.6%
Norma 200<<locked>>82%56,333 psi88%2982 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>92%54,694 psi86%3038 fps99.8%
Norma 202<<locked>>92%55,419 psi87%3051 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>96%56,507 psi89%3120 fps99.5%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%46,470 psi73%2986 fps96.8%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>96%57,276 psi90%3146 fps99.4%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>90%56,130 psi88%3061 fps97.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>90%55,434 psi87%3084 fps99.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>88%56,884 psi89%3051 fps99.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%34,737 psi54%1909 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>86%55,216 psi87%3038 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>96%55,724 psi87%3061 fps96.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>92%53,911 psi84%3146 fps98.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,551 psi90%3245 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,543 psi73%3012 fps96.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,761 psi75%3038 fps96%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>90%55,564 psi87%3028 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>94%54,998 psi86%3035 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 903ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,565 psi89%3110 fps99.7%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%51,880 psi81%2995 fps96.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>92%55,434 psi87%3074 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>96%56,173 psi88%3071 fps99.9%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>84%55,085 psi86%3005 fps99.7%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>82%56,579 psi89%2687 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>82%54,491 psi85%3035 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>98%55,288 psi87%3123 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>84%54,375 psi85%2989 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>90%54,186 psi85%3035 fps97.7%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>92%54,723 psi86%3064 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>92%56,898 psi89%2986 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>98%56,869 psi89%2982 fps100%
Somchem S321<<locked>>88%56,913 psi89%3087 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>92%55,941 psi88%2982 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>92%57,711 psi90%3091 fps99.5%
Somchem S355ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,406 psi90%3114 fps99.7%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%41,307 psi65%2930 fps98.8%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>88%56,768 psi89%2959 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>92%56,826 psi89%2972 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>94%54,186 psi85%3005 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>94%55,738 psi87%3022 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,434 psi87%3041 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,182 psi77%2992 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>90%56,188 psi88%3054 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>94%53,954 psi85%3018 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,109 psi75%2995 fps96.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%50,415 psi79%2979 fps99.2%
Winchester 748<<locked>>90%55,608 psi87%3104 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>92%54,331 psi85%3071 fps99.5%

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

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%41,394 psi65%2756 fps100%
Accurate 2200<<locked>>80%53,679 psi84%3051 fps98.5%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%45,194 psi71%2861 fps99.8%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%33,489 psi52%2638 fps99.9%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%40,466 psi63%2802 fps99.2%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%31,705 psi50%2615 fps98.2%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%40,132 psi63%2864 fps95.2%
Accurate LT-30<<locked>>80%50,241 psi79%2854 fps100%
Accurate LT-32<<locked>>80%50,618 psi79%2877 fps100%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%38,116 psi60%2749 fps96%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>86%39,305 psi62%2756 fps95.5%
ADI AR 2219<<locked>>80%50,502 psi79%2969 fps100%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%40,190 psi63%2772 fps97.8%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%39,349 psi62%2782 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%46,572 psi73%2982 fps98.6%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR46.3 gr84%39,479 psi62%2874 fps95%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>82%33,707 psi53%2661 fps95.5%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%47,152 psi74%2867 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>84%38,885 psi61%2785 fps95.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>96%40,828 psi64%2881 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>88%35,694 psi56%2785 fps95.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%49,371 psi77%2844 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>82%39,885 psi63%2802 fps95.2%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>82%32,793 psi51%2651 fps95.3%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%42,308 psi66%2776 fps98.7%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%38,290 psi60%2779 fps98%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%42,424 psi66%2923 fps96.6%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%46,108 psi72%2897 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%46,978 psi74%2917 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%42,003 psi66%2841 fps95.1%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%38,363 psi60%2762 fps96.7%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>94%34,896 psi55%2707 fps95.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution43.3 gr80%34,505 psi54%2717 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%25,585 psi40%1670 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%37,130 psi58%2713 fps96.2%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%37,318 psi58%2772 fps99.9%
IMR 4064<<locked>>84%38,711 psi61%2736 fps95.6%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>92%54,041 psi85%2992 fps95.5%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%47,703 psi75%2835 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>98%53,069 psi83%3005 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%41,437 psi65%2871 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>82%37,347 psi59%2766 fps95.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%40,190 psi63%2772 fps97.8%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%44,875 psi70%2858 fps99.3%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%36,448 psi57%2726 fps98.4%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%38,957 psi61%2700 fps96.3%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%33,591 psi53%2628 fps96%
Lovex S065<<locked>>96%45,556 psi71%2884 fps95.1%
Norma 200<<locked>>80%52,924 psi83%2933 fps100%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%37,202 psi58%2703 fps97.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%37,318 psi58%2723 fps99.1%
Norma 203B<<locked>>82%35,810 psi56%2717 fps95.2%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%40,814 psi64%2871 fps95.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>84%37,826 psi59%2782 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>84%46,050 psi72%2884 fps95.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%39,421 psi62%2785 fps96.3%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%43,671 psi68%2822 fps97.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%25,585 psi40%1706 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%45,208 psi71%2871 fps99.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%48,907 psi77%2943 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 5243.8 gr82%37,608 psi59%2822 fps95.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>82%31,038 psi49%2664 fps95.9%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>98%43,294 psi68%2949 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>98%44,556 psi70%2969 fps95%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%40,930 psi64%2769 fps99.4%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%35,302 psi55%2648 fps96.5%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>84%32,938 psi52%2648 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>96%45,556 psi71%2884 fps95.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%36,448 psi57%2726 fps98.4%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%33,591 psi53%2628 fps96%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%47,906 psi75%2887 fps99%
SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2<<locked>>80%53,867 psi84%2654 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 10<<locked>>80%50,952 psi80%2979 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>86%36,970 psi58%2769 fps95.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%48,051 psi75%2890 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%43,932 psi69%2851 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%36,825 psi58%2713 fps95.5%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%39,117 psi61%2684 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%32,053 psi50%2533 fps98.7%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%43,308 psi68%2854 fps98.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%38,435 psi60%2680 fps99.7%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%37,913 psi59%2730 fps95.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>84%34,055 psi53%2661 fps95.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>92%31,778 psi50%2687 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%44,440 psi70%2769 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%39,305 psi62%2687 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%34,447 psi54%2654 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%35,433 psi56%2657 fps99%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>82%30,385 psi48%2543 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%42,902 psi67%2877 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%40,205 psi63%2766 fps97.9%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%33,968 psi53%2635 fps98.3%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%42,090 psi66%2874 fps95.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>90%35,766 psi56%2680 fps95.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%39,305 psi62%2808 fps98.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%35,984 psi56%2713 fps95.9%

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 111 powders for .284 Win. loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,245 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,245 fps. Accurate 4350 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 111 of the 111 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 51–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4350, Alliant Reloder-16, Alliant Reloder-17 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 Power Pro 2000-MR, ReloadSwiss RS 52, Hodgdon LEVERevolution rank at the top here: for .284 Win. with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes TTSX BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2700, Alliant Reloder-23, Bofors RP7 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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