Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 120gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP and Alliant Reloder-16.
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,596 psi | 62% | 3074 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3363 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3333 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 3304 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3412 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3383 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3402 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 3241 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 3353 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 3323 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,622 psi | 56% | 2116 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3379 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 3199 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3432 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3399 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 58% | 2169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,850 psi | 78% | 3356 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3314 fps | 98.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,809 psi | 83% | 3317 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3356 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3461 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3287 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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,288 psi | 84% | 3189 fps | 98.4% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,042 psi | 55% | 2854 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 65% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,113 psi | 82% | 3323 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 3268 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 79% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 63.5 gr | 80% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 3048 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,395 psi | 67% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,197 psi | 46% | 2759 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,330 psi | 53% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 70.1 gr | 80% | 32,793 psi | 50% | 2887 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 3110 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 81% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 3127 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 3169 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 3212 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 3114 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 3205 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,534 psi | 82% | 3251 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 59% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 3202 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 3100 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,499 psi | 42% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 63% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 3084 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2976 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 3199 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 3235 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 83% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 3005 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,114 psi | 54% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 3133 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | 73.1 gr | 86% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 3071 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 3028 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 3245 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 3009 fps | 96.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,799 psi | 63% | 3031 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 43% | 1942 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 3189 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 3054 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 63% | 3061 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 3110 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 3120 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 83% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 3005 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2966 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 3110 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 3176 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,437 psi | 62% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 3025 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 3009 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 52% | 2848 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,401 psi | 78% | 3274 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 3245 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 97% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,774 psi | 41% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 3081 fps | 95.8% |
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 82 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes Solid. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,461 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,116 fps to 3,461 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 56–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 120.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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-26, Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes Solid 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.