Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 82 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 and ADI AR 2213.
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% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3353 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,611 psi | 62% | 3077 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,430 psi | 79% | 3317 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3392 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 3258 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3323 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3337 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,343 psi | 77% | 3366 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 3333 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,637 psi | 56% | 2126 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3291 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 3202 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3442 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3419 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3340 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 57% | 2175 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3386 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 3363 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3435 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,983 psi | 83% | 3323 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3373 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 98.4% |
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% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 3199 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,607 psi | 55% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 3038 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,417 psi | 82% | 3333 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 3084 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 77.5 gr | 92% | 47,747 psi | 73% | 3205 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,058 psi | 59% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,683 psi | 63% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,366 psi | 67% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 3136 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,892 psi | 46% | 2753 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,214 psi | 53% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 50% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 3120 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 80% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 3136 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,195 psi | 73% | 3182 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 3219 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 3091 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 3117 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 3219 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 59% | 2923 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 3215 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 3110 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,369 psi | 42% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2969 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 72% | 3094 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,081 psi | 76% | 3245 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 3035 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 3009 fps | 96.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 2890 fps | 96% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 3071 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma MRP | 74.8 gr | 86% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 3071 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 64% | 3028 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,327 psi | 76% | 3261 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 3012 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,915 psi | 63% | 3038 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,833 psi | 43% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 3202 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 3054 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 3068 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 3117 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 3130 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,583 psi | 66% | 3058 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 3058 fps | 96.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 3035 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 82% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 3009 fps | 96.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 67% | 2966 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 3117 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 3182 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 59% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 62% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,123 psi | 72% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 3031 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 3012 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 3028 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,344 psi | 51% | 2841 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 80 gr | 92% | 50,604 psi | 78% | 3284 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 3251 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 65% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 3097 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 26,397 psi | 41% | 2713 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 96% |
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 TSX BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,474 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,126 fps to 3,474 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 1:11.5 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT 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.