
Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .284 Win. with .284 | 177gr | RWS ID Classic bullet and 109 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 70, Hodgdon Superformance and Alliant Reloder-17.
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 88% | 2487 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 90% | 2559 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 79% | 2543 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 88% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 89% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Countryᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,129 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 98% |
| Accurate MAGPROᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,257 psi | 82% | 2671 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 88% | 2566 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 98% | 53,925 psi | 85% | 2628 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,677 psi | 81% | 2621 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmintᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,464 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 90% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,377 psi | 90% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 86% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,608 psi | 89% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,340 psi | 74% | 2562 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,553 psi | 65% | 2497 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,056 psi | 85% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 87% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,180 psi | 72% | 2552 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,227 psi | 79% | 2621 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 90% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,969 psi | 86% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 87% | 2602 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 85% | 2608 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,740 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 2516 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 87% | 2677 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,216 psi | 57% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 90% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 89% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 88% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 87% | 2539 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,752 psi | 86% | 2579 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,159 psi | 90% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 87% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 2618 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSCᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,269 psi | 77% | 2598 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 90% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,887 psi | 66% | 2411 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,404 psi | 85% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,940 psi | 86% | 2507 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 89% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRPᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 83% | 2700 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 90% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grandᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,081 psi | 77% | 2605 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,729 psi | 69% | 2497 fps | 97.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,043 psi | 58% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,882 psi | 86% | 2562 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 86% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,650 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 89% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,103 psi | 63% | 2507 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,042 psi | 86% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,883 psi | 88% | 2605 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,767 psi | 87% | 2654 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,276 psi | 90% | 2592 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 87% | 2569 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,912 psi | 88% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 88% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,695 psi | 89% | 2605 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 88% | 2569 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 90% | 2582 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 87% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 88% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2523 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 87% | 2651 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,955 psi | 86% | 2444 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 88% | 2556 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,636 psi | 86% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,682 psi | 90% | 2602 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,201 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 2635 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 87% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2470 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 87% | 2484 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 88% | 2526 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 90% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,733 psi | 76% | 2510 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,985 psi | 89% | 2530 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,579 psi | 89% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 83% | 2631 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 84% | 2690 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 90% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 87% | 2641 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,641 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 90% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,011 psi | 83% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
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 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 78% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 74% | 2408 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,430 psi | 49% | 2201 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 73% | 2408 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 55% | 2290 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,817 psi | 70% | 2566 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 81% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 69% | 2385 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,713 psi | 65% | 2425 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,266 psi | 71% | 2513 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Power Pro 2000-MR | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 76% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,363 psi | 62% | 2379 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 70% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,558 psi | 75% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 54% | 2303 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | 43.2 gr | 80% | 39,102 psi | 61% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,943 psi | 61% | 2372 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 25,454 psi | 40% | 2090 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,385 psi | 48% | 2238 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,529 psi | 45% | 2231 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 107 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 81% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 40,538 psi | 64% | 2448 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 70% | 2418 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 38,624 psi | 61% | 2411 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 62% | 2306 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 84% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 71% | 2428 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,217 psi | 58% | 2333 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 63% | 2352 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,385 psi | 76% | 2520 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,500 psi | 74% | 2503 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 82% | 2523 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 50% | 2208 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 77% | 2513 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,174 psi | 60% | 2461 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | 45.6 gr | 80% | 36,100 psi | 57% | 2339 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,209 psi | 43% | 1391 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 79% | 2480 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 84% | 2503 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 73% | 2415 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4166 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 77% | 2444 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,565 psi | 59% | 2287 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 65% | 2336 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,069 psi | 53% | 2254 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 76% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,485 psi | 74% | 2470 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,948 psi | 72% | 2539 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 80% | 2448 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 61% | 2293 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 30,618 psi | 48% | 2182 fps | 95% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 80% | 2467 fps | 100% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 81% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 2454 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,395 psi | 66% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,360 psi | 55% | 2369 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,244 psi | 55% | 2290 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 74% | 2477 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,977 psi | 72% | 2549 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,156 psi | 54% | 2277 fps | 96.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,884 psi | 59% | 2382 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 43% | 1424 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 71% | 2415 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 52 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 80% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 65% | 2464 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 55% | 2306 fps | 97.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | 43.8 gr | 80% | 34,084 psi | 53% | 2313 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 2444 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 2425 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 66% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,369 psi | 73% | 2457 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 63% | 2402 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 62% | 2306 fps | 96.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 61% | 2293 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 82% | 2493 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 73% | 2411 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 58% | 2274 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 68% | 2421 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 83% | 2520 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 79% | 2490 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 81% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 69% | 2287 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 59% | 2238 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,798 psi | 62% | 2395 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 81% | 2405 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 83% | 2510 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 67% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,326 psi | 74% | 2448 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 50% | 2251 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,955 psi | 56% | 2290 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 82% | 2385 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,704 psi | 76% | 2388 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 77% | 2402 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,611 psi | 64% | 2310 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,477 psi | 57% | 2283 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,637 psi | 59% | 2316 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 74% | 2398 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 56% | 2290 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,514 psi | 43% | 2152 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 74% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 56% | 2264 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 59% | 2336 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 82% | 23,873 psi | 37% | 2113 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 79% | 2500 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,350 psi | 63% | 2372 fps | 95.3% |
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 109 powders for .284 Win. loaded with the .284 | 177gr | RWS ID Classic. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,740 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,558 fps to 2,740 fps. Accurate 3100 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 109 of the 109 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 177.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 3100, Accurate High Country, Accurate MAGPRO 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, Hodgdon Superformance, Alliant Reloder-17 rank at the top here: for .284 Win. with the .284 | 177gr | RWS ID Classic 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.