Load data for .284 Win. + .284 | 135gr | Atomic 29 HP

.284 Win. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Atomic 29
Bullet Weight:135 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 | 135gr | Atomic 29 HP bullet and 104 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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>>86%56,014 psi88%2815 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>82%54,476 psi85%2841 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>90%54,404 psi85%2838 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>86%56,289 psi88%2904 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>92%57,667 psi90%2881 fps96.7%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>94%57,725 psi90%2930 fps100%
Accurate 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,534 psi84%2953 fps99.2%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>88%54,897 psi86%2910 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>94%55,956 psi88%2907 fps99.6%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>88%57,435 psi90%2913 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>86%54,737 psi86%2844 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>82%56,043 psi88%2976 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>90%54,563 psi86%3028 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>94%55,593 psi87%2930 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>82%55,695 psi87%2818 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>92%56,463 psi88%2953 fps99.7%
Alliant Reloder-16ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,851 psi81%2956 fps99.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>98%56,710 psi89%3058 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,883 psi58%2677 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%40,959 psi64%2828 fps96.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>82%57,624 psi90%2799 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>88%54,824 psi86%2927 fps99.4%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>94%56,579 psi89%2949 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>98%56,840 psi89%2913 fps96.9%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>86%55,840 psi88%2848 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>88%56,971 psi89%2946 fps100%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>84%55,230 psi87%2992 fps99.7%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>82%54,694 psi86%2861 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>82%55,608 psi87%2884 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>94%57,667 psi90%2959 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H414ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,913 psi89%3005 fps97.6%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>98%57,566 psi90%2966 fps96.4%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>88%55,419 psi87%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%47,834 psi75%2828 fps99.5%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>90%54,578 psi86%2953 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>98%54,201 psi85%2982 fps96.6%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%35,331 psi55%1768 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>90%56,797 psi89%2923 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>88%55,259 psi87%2907 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>92%55,463 psi87%2890 fps99.7%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>90%55,622 psi87%2867 fps97.2%
IMR 4198<<locked>>82%55,622 psi87%2776 fps100%
IMR 4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,113 psi83%2877 fps96.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>96%55,288 psi87%2894 fps97.1%
IMR 4831ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,792 psi80%2890 fps98.9%
IMR 4895<<locked>>90%54,462 psi85%2936 fps99.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>88%57,435 psi90%2913 fps100%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>82%54,157 psi85%2848 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>88%54,520 psi85%2887 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>88%54,723 psi86%2838 fps99.8%
Lovex S062<<locked>>92%55,143 psi86%2890 fps100%
Lovex S065ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,740 psi90%2936 fps98.7%
Lovex S070ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,274 psi87%2920 fps97.5%
Norma 201<<locked>>90%57,305 psi90%2910 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>90%57,696 psi90%2910 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>92%55,622 psi87%2940 fps99.9%
Norma URPᴾ<<locked>>100%52,953 psi83%2943 fps99%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>92%56,304 psi88%2969 fps99.9%
Ramshot Hunterᴾ<<locked>>100%51,735 psi81%2930 fps97.5%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>86%54,505 psi85%2881 fps98.4%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>86%53,751 psi84%2897 fps99.7%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>84%55,129 psi86%2867 fps99.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%35,665 psi56%1808 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>84%57,087 psi89%2897 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>92%54,360 psi85%2884 fps97.6%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>90%56,985 psi89%3022 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>96%56,449 psi88%3058 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,287 psi84%2972 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,461 psi84%3002 fps98.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>86%54,853 psi86%2841 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>92%57,667 psi90%2904 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>96%56,043 psi88%2936 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>98%56,840 psi89%2913 fps96.9%
Shooters World Long Rifleᴾ<<locked>>100%57,740 psi90%2936 fps98.7%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>88%54,520 psi85%2887 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>92%55,143 psi86%2890 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,274 psi87%2920 fps97.5%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>82%56,826 psi89%2867 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>94%54,317 psi85%2946 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>82%56,652 psi89%2844 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>88%56,304 psi88%2910 fps99%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>90%57,000 psi89%2936 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>88%55,564 psi87%2802 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>94%55,492 psi87%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>98%54,810 psi86%2835 fps97%
Somchem S321<<locked>>84%55,434 psi87%2900 fps100%
Somchem S335<<locked>>88%54,868 psi86%2799 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>88%55,970 psi88%2904 fps99.8%
Somchem S355<<locked>>96%56,565 psi89%2933 fps100%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,108 psi74%2887 fps100%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>84%55,129 psi86%2762 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>88%55,695 psi87%2785 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>92%57,087 psi89%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>90%54,853 psi86%2841 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>96%54,476 psi85%2864 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,419 psi87%2936 fps99.2%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>86%54,665 psi86%2864 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>92%56,347 psi88%2884 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,360 psi85%2940 fps99%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%39,842 psi62%2756 fps97.4%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALLᴾ<<locked>>100%56,086 psi88%2920 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>86%54,375 psi85%2913 fps100%
Winchester 760ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,913 psi89%3005 fps97.6%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>90%56,869 psi89%2943 fps100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%46,412 psi73%2674 fps100%
Accurate 2460<<locked>>80%50,879 psi80%2789 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%39,059 psi61%2592 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%46,064 psi72%2746 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>88%50,488 psi79%2769 fps95.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%36,927 psi58%2582 fps99.8%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>88%35,244 psi55%2605 fps95.1%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%42,714 psi67%2697 fps98.4%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%36,376 psi57%2543 fps96%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%44,759 psi70%2707 fps99.5%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%44,846 psi70%2703 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 1200-R<<locked>>80%52,286 psi82%2917 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%38,696 psi61%2713 fps96.5%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%35,955 psi56%2566 fps97.6%
Alliant Reloder-10x<<locked>>80%52,301 psi82%2772 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%38,508 psi60%2628 fps96.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>88%35,882 psi56%2621 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>82%33,025 psi52%2575 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>96%32,677 psi51%2569 fps95.7%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>98%38,203 psi60%2759 fps95.2%
Baschieri & Pellagri 106<<locked>>80%54,070 psi85%2749 fps100%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%41,989 psi66%2697 fps97.3%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%35,462 psi56%2569 fps97.6%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%49,937 psi78%2802 fps95.5%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%46,688 psi73%2700 fps99.8%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%43,468 psi68%2726 fps99.6%
Hodgdon CFE223<<locked>>80%47,718 psi75%2867 fps98.9%
Hodgdon H322<<locked>>80%51,329 psi80%2812 fps100%
Hodgdon H335<<locked>>80%52,054 psi82%2831 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>82%38,870 psi61%2625 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%46,543 psi73%2831 fps95.4%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>96%54,143 psi85%2910 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%43,105 psi68%2710 fps98.9%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%30,835 psi48%2461 fps95.1%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%39,160 psi61%2677 fps98.5%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>96%50,227 psi79%2913 fps95.6%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,223 psi41%1578 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%41,466 psi65%2661 fps98.5%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%42,525 psi67%2707 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%38,159 psi60%2575 fps96.9%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>84%46,180 psi72%2707 fps95.1%
IMR 4198<<locked>>80%52,518 psi82%2733 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>98%49,966 psi78%2825 fps95.5%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>90%45,905 psi72%2730 fps95%
IMR 4831<<locked>>90%36,680 psi57%2621 fps95.7%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%39,436 psi62%2657 fps97.8%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%44,759 psi70%2707 fps99.5%
Lovex D073.5<<locked>>80%50,604 psi79%2795 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%41,771 psi65%2677 fps99.9%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%43,018 psi67%2638 fps98.5%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%38,072 psi60%2585 fps98.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>88%40,118 psi63%2625 fps95%
Lovex S070<<locked>>94%45,672 psi72%2756 fps95.4%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%41,872 psi66%2651 fps99.2%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%42,293 psi66%2667 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%37,898 psi59%2615 fps97.3%
Norma URP<<locked>>88%35,911 psi56%2612 fps95.1%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%37,362 psi59%2625 fps96.9%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>94%42,583 psi67%2759 fps95.2%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%44,599 psi70%2707 fps96.5%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%44,019 psi69%2726 fps98.6%
Ramshot X-Terminator<<locked>>80%48,414 psi76%2756 fps99.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%26,614 psi42%1621 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 40<<locked>>80%50,169 psi79%2792 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>86%44,788 psi70%2720 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%40,292 psi63%2730 fps97.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%32,851 psi51%2585 fps98.4%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>90%37,710 psi59%2680 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>92%40,712 psi64%2749 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%45,948 psi72%2700 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%39,813 psi62%2602 fps98.8%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%33,359 psi52%2510 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%49,937 psi78%2802 fps95.5%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>88%40,118 psi63%2625 fps95%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%41,771 psi65%2677 fps99.9%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%38,072 psi60%2585 fps98.5%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>94%45,672 psi72%2756 fps95.4%
Shooters World Tactical Rifle<<locked>>80%53,069 psi83%2815 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%34,345 psi54%2559 fps96%
SNPE Vectan SP 3<<locked>>80%53,171 psi83%2795 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%42,902 psi67%2680 fps96.6%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%41,379 psi65%2667 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%43,453 psi68%2612 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%35,998 psi56%2474 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%48,008 psi75%2726 fps95.6%
Somchem S321<<locked>>80%48,544 psi76%2792 fps99.9%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%42,888 psi67%2612 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%42,743 psi67%2680 fps98.3%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%34,171 psi54%2516 fps96.6%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%28,065 psi44%2441 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N130<<locked>>80%49,052 psi77%2677 fps100%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%43,685 psi68%2608 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%39,262 psi62%2592 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%39,958 psi63%2598 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%32,547 psi51%2454 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>88%37,376 psi59%2612 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%44,947 psi70%2707 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%38,377 psi60%2585 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>88%36,782 psi58%2612 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>96%34,983 psi55%2644 fps95.7%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%30,980 psi49%2428 fps95.3%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%44,483 psi70%2753 fps99.8%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%46,847 psi73%2838 fps95.5%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%40,770 psi64%2671 fps98.5%

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This overview compares 115 powders for .284 Win. loaded with the .284 | 135gr | Atomic 29 HP. Alliant Reloder-17 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,058 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 3,058 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 115 of the 115 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 52–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 135.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate 4350, ADI AR 2209 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. As outliers, Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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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