
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .284 Win. with .284 | 162gr | RWS Kegelspitz bullet and 105 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60 and ReloadSwiss RS 70.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 89% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2638 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,674 psi | 75% | 2615 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,580 psi | 90% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,013 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 89% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,694 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,070 psi | 85% | 2746 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,730 psi | 70% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,334 psi | 62% | 2552 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,662 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,413 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 87% | 2707 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 88% | 2733 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 89% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2812 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 35,955 psi | 56% | 1634 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,781 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,217 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 89% | 2671 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 87% | 2703 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,840 psi | 89% | 2703 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,012 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,463 psi | 88% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,508 psi | 62% | 2474 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 87% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,246 psi | 88% | 2753 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,024 psi | 78% | 2762 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,737 psi | 86% | 2756 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,709 psi | 58% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,709 psi | 87% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 88% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 87% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2726 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,839 psi | 86% | 2671 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 89% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,609 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,797 psi | 89% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 2654 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 89% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 2726 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,057 psi | 88% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,534 psi | 85% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 84% | 2707 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 89% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 89% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,824 psi | 86% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,354 psi | 73% | 2579 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,679 psi | 86% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 78% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 88% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,277 psi | 63% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 86% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,444 psi | 79% | 2651 fps | 96.9% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,983 psi | 85% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,891 psi | 73% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,881 psi | 53% | 2356 fps | 95.2% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 70% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 52% | 2349 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,835 psi | 78% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 2464 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,208 psi | 71% | 2595 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,185 psi | 83% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 67% | 2487 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 71% | 2549 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,982 psi | 52% | 2359 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 44.2 gr | 80% | 36,999 psi | 58% | 2480 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,614 psi | 70% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,556 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 84% | 27,253 psi | 43% | 2234 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,766 psi | 54% | 2444 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,980 psi | 49% | 2392 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 77% | 2615 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 67% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,556 psi | 70% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,476 psi | 84% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 81% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 67% | 2503 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,671 psi | 68% | 2523 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 79% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,429 psi | 48% | 2264 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 73% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,421 psi | 62% | 2510 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,934 psi | 42% | 1460 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 76% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 80% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 73% | 2516 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,625 psi | 64% | 2451 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 62% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,039 psi | 50% | 2310 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 73% | 2575 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,227 psi | 80% | 2635 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 77% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 2356 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,751 psi | 54% | 2375 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 77% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 70% | 2539 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,905 psi | 72% | 2589 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,189 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 52% | 2352 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 70% | 2559 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,635 psi | 54% | 2388 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot TAC | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,441 psi | 43% | 1496 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 68% | 2487 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 76% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | 44.2 gr | 80% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 51% | 2362 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 44.9 gr | 80% | 32,532 psi | 51% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 83% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 73% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 63% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,864 psi | 78% | 2625 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,381 psi | 68% | 2569 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,379 psi | 63% | 2425 fps | 95.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 58% | 2356 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 78% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 70% | 2497 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,304 psi | 58% | 2385 fps | 95.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 64% | 2493 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 79% | 2602 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 78% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 66% | 2369 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,522 psi | 60% | 2356 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,960 psi | 67% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,588 psi | 78% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 79% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,950 psi | 47% | 2310 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,740 psi | 61% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 79% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 73% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 74% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 61% | 2385 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 54% | 2349 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,480 psi | 63% | 2474 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 82% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,005 psi | 71% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 53% | 2352 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 82% | 27,601 psi | 43% | 2251 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 53% | 2326 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 82% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,739 psi | 59% | 2451 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 86% | 25,614 psi | 40% | 2254 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 75% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,801 psi | 69% | 2539 fps | 95.2% |
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.
This overview compares 105 powders for .284 Win. loaded with the .284 | 162gr | RWS Kegelspitz. Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,822 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,634 fps to 2,822 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 105 of the 105 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (440 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 162.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, ADI AR 2209, Alliant Reloder-19 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 Reloder-17, ReloadSwiss RS 60, ReloadSwiss RS 70 rank at the top here: for .284 Win. with the .284 | 162gr | RWS Kegelspitz 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.