Load data for .284 Win. + .284 | 160gr | Speer Magnum Tip Soft Point

.284 Win. cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Speer
Bullet Weight:160 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:1:12.5

Load data in caliber .284 Win. with .284 | 160gr | Speer Magnum Tip Soft Point bullet and 107 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>>82%56,478 psi89%2592 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>86%55,608 psi87%2618 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>82%57,203 psi90%2684 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>86%54,201 psi85%2635 fps98.1%
Accurate 3100ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,224 psi72%2605 fps98.3%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>88%55,985 psi88%2671 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>96%55,869 psi88%2766 fps100%
Accurate High Countryᴾ<<locked>>100%50,401 psi79%2782 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>84%55,637 psi87%2700 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>90%56,478 psi89%2700 fps100%
ADI AR 2209ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,650 psi84%2746 fps97.3%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>82%54,302 psi85%2644 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>82%55,637 psi87%2615 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>86%55,317 psi87%2818 fps100%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>90%56,869 psi89%2720 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>88%57,595 psi90%2746 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>98%56,623 psi89%2815 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>92%54,462 psi85%2795 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,634 psi82%2736 fps97.3%
Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,369 psi73%2677 fps96.1%
Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ<<locked>>100%43,729 psi69%2631 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,348 psi60%2539 fps97.1%
Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,255 psi77%2799 fps99.8%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>84%55,288 psi87%2717 fps100%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>88%54,288 psi85%2690 fps100%
Bofors RP5ᴾ<<locked>>100%46,369 psi73%2677 fps96.1%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>94%57,464 psi90%2720 fps98.8%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>82%55,912 psi88%2628 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>84%57,566 psi90%2726 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>88%54,998 psi86%2707 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>94%54,955 psi86%2766 fps99%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>92%55,317 psi87%2726 fps98%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>84%56,217 psi88%2710 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100Vᴾ<<locked>>100%56,782 psi89%2740 fps100%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>86%55,898 psi88%2743 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>94%54,998 psi86%2799 fps98.8%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%36,085 psi57%1640 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>86%57,348 psi90%2710 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>84%56,550 psi89%2684 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>88%56,028 psi88%2684 fps100%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>86%55,825 psi87%2671 fps98.9%
IMR 4350<<locked>>96%54,592 psi86%2700 fps98.4%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>92%55,840 psi88%2700 fps98.9%
IMR 4831<<locked>>98%56,173 psi88%2753 fps100%
IMR 4895<<locked>>86%55,259 psi87%2723 fps100%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>82%54,302 psi85%2644 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>84%55,608 psi87%2674 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>84%54,795 psi86%2628 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>88%56,043 psi88%2677 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>94%55,303 psi87%2694 fps99.6%
Lovex S070<<locked>>96%56,507 psi89%2730 fps99.2%
Lovex S071ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,508 psi60%2464 fps96.6%
Norma 201<<locked>>86%57,580 psi90%2687 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>84%55,042 psi86%2644 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>88%56,797 psi89%2733 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>96%55,114 psi86%2749 fps97.5%
Norma MRPᴾ<<locked>>100%48,965 psi77%2756 fps98.1%
Norma URP<<locked>>96%54,795 psi86%2753 fps100%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>88%57,566 psi90%2759 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>98%56,985 psi89%2802 fps99.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>82%54,476 psi85%2674 fps99.6%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>82%54,462 psi85%2687 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%36,550 psi57%1680 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>88%54,955 psi86%2690 fps99.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>84%54,563 psi86%2759 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>90%54,085 psi85%2792 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>96%55,564 psi87%2789 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>96%54,650 psi86%2815 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>82%55,303 psi87%2621 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>86%54,868 psi86%2644 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>92%57,667 psi90%2733 fps100%
Rottweil R 904ᴾ<<locked>>100%55,666 psi87%2723 fps96.6%
Rottweil R 905ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,576 psi81%2720 fps97.3%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>94%57,464 psi90%2720 fps98.8%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>94%55,303 psi87%2694 fps99.6%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>84%55,608 psi87%2674 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>88%56,043 psi88%2677 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>96%56,507 psi89%2730 fps99.2%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>90%55,608 psi87%2740 fps100%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>84%56,927 psi89%2707 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>86%57,537 psi90%2723 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>84%55,492 psi87%2579 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>90%56,130 psi88%2582 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>94%55,448 psi87%2651 fps98.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,082 psi80%2713 fps97.1%
Somchem S335<<locked>>84%54,955 psi86%2579 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>84%56,362 psi88%2690 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>92%57,740 psi90%2726 fps100%
Somchem S361ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,522 psi90%2717 fps96%
Somchem S365ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,782 psi89%2799 fps100%
Somchem S385ᴾ<<locked>>100%52,460 psi82%2703 fps98.1%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>84%55,883 psi88%2562 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>86%55,013 psi86%2605 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>86%55,317 psi87%2621 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>92%55,579 psi87%2657 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>96%57,072 psi89%2746 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165ᴾ<<locked>>100%45,092 psi71%2569 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>82%54,795 psi86%2644 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>88%57,203 psi90%2667 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>96%56,101 psi88%2753 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555ᴾ<<locked>>100%48,631 psi76%2703 fps99.9%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>96%56,985 psi89%2720 fps100%
Winchester 748<<locked>>82%54,969 psi86%2690 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>94%54,955 psi86%2766 fps99%
Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ<<locked>>100%39,189 psi61%2661 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>86%57,711 psi90%2730 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ<<locked>>100%49,066 psi77%2638 fps96.3%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 2015<<locked>>80%53,113 psi83%2546 fps100%
Accurate 2495<<locked>>80%45,992 psi72%2487 fps100%
Accurate 2520<<locked>>80%53,476 psi84%2635 fps100%
Accurate 2700<<locked>>80%44,454 psi70%2474 fps96.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%35,143 psi55%2395 fps95.4%
Accurate 4064<<locked>>80%43,511 psi68%2490 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%32,387 psi51%2343 fps96.4%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>98%47,021 psi74%2723 fps95%
ADI AR 2206H<<locked>>80%49,037 psi77%2602 fps100%
ADI AR 2208<<locked>>80%41,756 psi65%2464 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>94%44,280 psi69%2585 fps95%
ADI Benchmark 8208<<locked>>80%51,140 psi80%2602 fps100%
Alliant AR-Comp<<locked>>80%52,170 psi82%2572 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR<<locked>>80%45,005 psi71%2648 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5<<locked>>80%41,684 psi65%2484 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-15<<locked>>80%44,672 psi70%2546 fps99.6%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%32,372 psi51%2352 fps96.4%
Alliant Reloder-17<<locked>>80%36,085 psi57%2470 fps99.1%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>94%43,685 psi68%2579 fps95.1%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>98%43,323 psi68%2621 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>84%26,585 psi42%2221 fps95.3%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%34,040 psi53%2434 fps95.2%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%32,314 psi51%2441 fps95.6%
Baschieri & Pellagri 107<<locked>>80%48,544 psi76%2615 fps99.7%
Bofors RP3<<locked>>80%41,495 psi65%2490 fps99.9%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>98%43,323 psi68%2621 fps95.2%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%39,494 psi62%2415 fps95%
Hodgdon Benchmark<<locked>>80%52,678 psi83%2582 fps100%
Hodgdon BL-C2<<locked>>80%50,444 psi79%2628 fps100%
Hodgdon H380<<locked>>80%42,264 psi66%2500 fps98.5%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>84%39,363 psi62%2493 fps95.7%
Hodgdon H4350<<locked>>84%42,946 psi67%2516 fps95.2%
Hodgdon H4895<<locked>>80%49,559 psi78%2608 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%29,776 psi47%2257 fps97.2%
Hodgdon LEVERevolution<<locked>>80%45,948 psi72%2595 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>86%41,481 psi65%2562 fps95.8%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%26,731 psi42%1460 fps100%
Hodgdon VARGET<<locked>>80%47,543 psi75%2566 fps100%
IMR 3031<<locked>>80%49,777 psi78%2595 fps100%
IMR 4064<<locked>>80%43,903 psi69%2493 fps99.5%
IMR 4166 Enduron<<locked>>80%46,151 psi72%2516 fps97.4%
IMR 4350<<locked>>86%39,943 psi63%2448 fps95.2%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%38,638 psi61%2398 fps95.2%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%31,357 psi49%2303 fps96%
IMR 4895<<locked>>80%45,788 psi72%2575 fps99.9%
IMR 8208 XBR<<locked>>80%51,140 psi80%2602 fps100%
Lovex D073.6<<locked>>80%48,849 psi77%2579 fps100%
Lovex S060<<locked>>80%48,646 psi76%2536 fps100%
Lovex S062<<locked>>80%44,005 psi69%2497 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%36,158 psi57%2352 fps96.1%
Lovex S070<<locked>>82%36,637 psi57%2382 fps95%
Lovex S071<<locked>>98%36,071 psi57%2415 fps95.8%
Norma 201<<locked>>80%48,051 psi75%2552 fps100%
Norma 202<<locked>>80%48,428 psi76%2552 fps100%
Norma 203B<<locked>>80%44,019 psi69%2536 fps99.7%
Norma 204<<locked>>90%44,918 psi70%2582 fps95.2%
Norma MRP<<locked>>94%39,900 psi63%2582 fps95.6%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%32,503 psi51%2343 fps96.2%
Ramshot Big Game<<locked>>80%43,787 psi69%2552 fps99.7%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%36,100 psi57%2431 fps95.6%
Ramshot TAC<<locked>>80%51,140 psi80%2621 fps99.3%
Ramshot Wild Boar<<locked>>80%51,010 psi80%2638 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%27,224 psi43%1499 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 50<<locked>>80%42,525 psi67%2484 fps97.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 52<<locked>>80%47,776 psi75%2654 fps99.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 60<<locked>>80%38,392 psi60%2530 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%32,053 psi50%2359 fps95.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>82%33,953 psi53%2415 fps95.7%
Rottweil R 901<<locked>>80%52,069 psi82%2579 fps100%
Rottweil R 902<<locked>>80%45,745 psi72%2507 fps100%
Rottweil R 903<<locked>>80%39,102 psi61%2438 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>96%48,863 psi77%2615 fps95%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>96%45,440 psi71%2618 fps95.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%39,494 psi62%2415 fps95%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%36,158 psi57%2352 fps96.1%
Shooters World Match Rifle<<locked>>80%48,849 psi77%2579 fps100%
Shooters World Precision<<locked>>80%44,005 psi69%2497 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>82%36,637 psi57%2382 fps95%
SNPE Vectan SP 11<<locked>>80%40,248 psi63%2493 fps99.3%
SNPE Vectan SP 7<<locked>>80%49,530 psi78%2598 fps99.4%
SNPE Vectan SP 9<<locked>>80%47,601 psi75%2575 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000<<locked>>80%49,023 psi77%2490 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000<<locked>>80%41,118 psi64%2369 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%37,637 psi59%2346 fps95.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>96%45,005 psi71%2612 fps95.7%
Somchem S335<<locked>>80%48,791 psi76%2493 fps100%
Somchem S341<<locked>>80%49,385 psi77%2592 fps100%
Somchem S355<<locked>>80%39,856 psi62%2444 fps99.5%
Somchem S361<<locked>>98%53,795 psi84%2664 fps95.2%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%29,312 psi46%2303 fps98.4%
Somchem S385<<locked>>92%40,466 psi63%2493 fps95.3%
Vihtavuori N133<<locked>>80%49,472 psi78%2480 fps100%
Vihtavuori N135<<locked>>80%45,542 psi71%2477 fps100%
Vihtavuori N140<<locked>>80%45,818 psi72%2487 fps100%
Vihtavuori N150<<locked>>80%37,811 psi59%2379 fps99.8%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%33,939 psi53%2346 fps96.7%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>98%42,395 psi66%2520 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N530<<locked>>80%51,184 psi80%2595 fps100%
Vihtavuori N540<<locked>>80%44,295 psi69%2484 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%33,446 psi52%2346 fps96.3%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>84%28,703 psi45%2293 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%33,518 psi53%2323 fps98.6%
Winchester 748<<locked>>80%51,430 psi81%2641 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>84%39,624 psi62%2500 fps95.8%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>88%26,701 psi42%2300 fps96%
Winchester StaBALL Match<<locked>>80%47,311 psi74%2582 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>98%45,745 psi72%2582 fps95.5%

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This overview compares 107 powders for .284 Win. loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Speer Magnum Tip Soft Point. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,818 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,640 fps to 2,818 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 107 of the 107 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.

Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, 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. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.

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