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Load data for .28 Nosler + .284 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT

Recommended Powder(s):

.28 Nosler + .284 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30287
Bullet Weight:
120gr | 7.8g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.150" | 29.2mm
Caliber:
.28 Nosler load data
Case Length (l3):
2.590" | 65.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.450" | 11.4mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.325" | 8.3mm
Case Capacity:
97.0 Grains of Water | 6.30 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B558_C284
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:12 - 1:10

Load data for 140 loads in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 120gr | Barnes TSX BT bullet and 70 powder(s). The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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    Our default view only displays powders/loads that fulfill certain criteria: Max pressure of a load <=90% of Max. Standardized Pressure. Fill Rate (Min FR): >80% and <100% for rife loads,  >60% and <100% for pistol loads. Min. Propellant Combustion (Min z): >90% for rifle loads , >80% for pistol/revolver loads. Relax these criteria at your own risk to potentially get more powders shown in the load tables.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
84%
58305
90%
**87
100%
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
94%
58001
89%
**66
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
97%
57899
89%
**99
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
97%
42482
65%
**45
93%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
37927
58%
**92
95%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
84%
57972
89%
**38
99%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
97%
57841
89%
**97
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
88%
57943
89%
**33
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
97%
57290
88%
**83
95%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
90%
57914
89%
**83
100%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
85%
58465
90%
**92
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
94%
58421
90%
**60
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
97%
57783
89%
**89
99%
Alliant Reloder-23 👍
<<locked>>
97%
55317
85%
**20
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
47340
73%
**22
99%
Alliant Reloder-26 👍
<<locked>>
94%
58407
90%
**42
100%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
97%
42482
65%
**45
93%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
85%
57899
89%
**50
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
92%
58117
89%
**97
99%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
97%
53200
82%
**45
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
95%
57798
89%
**20
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
92%
58204
90%
**01
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
87%
58363
90%
**40
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
37927
58%
**92
95%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
87%
57914
89%
**73
99%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
84%
58305
90%
**87
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
35201
54%
**90
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
84%
58175
90%
**78
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
85%
58349
90%
**74
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
90%
58146
89%
**97
99%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
86%
57798
89%
**84
99%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
93%
58015
89%
**14
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
96%
57943
89%
**94
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
96%
58204
90%
**06
98%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
88%
58349
90%
**81
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
89%
57725
89%
**04
99%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
48385
74%
**33
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
89%
58262
90%
**37
98%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
95%
58030
89%
**28
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
89%
57783
89%
**40
100%
Ramshot Hunter 👍
<<locked>>
90%
58218
90%
**56
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
97%
57174
88%
**60
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
35853
55%
**36
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
86%
58001
89%
**96
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
88%
58160
90%
**50
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
89%
58291
90%
**06
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
47007
72%
**71
98%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
84%
57827
89%
**78
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
93%
58378
90%
**07
97%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
94%
58363
90%
**66
99%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
87%
58131
89%
**87
99%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
83%
58102
89%
**23
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
84%
58044
89%
**43
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
88%
57682
89%
**25
99%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
88%
58349
90%
**81
100%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
84%
58175
90%
**84
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
92%
58436
90%
**71
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
91%
58233
90%
**37
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
94%
57783
89%
**10
99%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
86%
58059
89%
**92
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
89%
58073
89%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
87%
57682
89%
**91
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
97%
53548
82%
**22
98%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
86%
58233
90%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N555 👍
<<locked>>
95%
58378
90%
**56
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
97%
58465
90%
**32
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
97%
49617
76%
**25
95%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
88%
58421
90%
**64
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
85%
57899
89%
**50
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD 👍
<<locked>>
97%
52272
80%
**92
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2208
<<locked>>
81%
53592
82%
**12
100%
[ADI AR 2209]*
<<locked>>
81%
37797
58%
**23
92%
[ADI AR 2213]*
<<locked>>
84%
37304
57%
**27
90%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
93%
36898
57%
**04
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
91%
31285
48%
**72
90%
Accurate 2700
<<locked>>
81%
52098
80%
**27
98%
[Accurate 3100]*
<<locked>>
81%
33634
52%
**85
94%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
45324
70%
**97
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
88%
41742
64%
**61
90%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
43221
67%
**04
99%
Alliant Reloder-17
<<locked>>
81%
50241
77%
**51
100%
[Alliant Reloder-19]*
<<locked>>
81%
37826
58%
**30
93%
[Alliant Reloder-22]*
<<locked>>
81%
33446
51%
**31
90%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
32169
50%
**05
98%
[Alliant Reloder-25]*
<<locked>>
81%
28079
43%
**80
91%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
34998
54%
**43
96%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
93%
36898
57%
**04
90%
Hodgdon H414
<<locked>>
81%
51242
79%
**28
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
41394
64%
**69
96%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
86%
37739
58%
**00
90%
[Hodgdon H4831 SC]*
<<locked>>
83%
38000
58%
**04
90%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
40596
62%
**76
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
47761
74%
**43
99%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
91%
31285
48%
**72
90%
Hodgdon Superperformance
<<locked>>
81%
46673
72%
**69
97%
Hodgdon VARGET
<<locked>>
81%
52968
82%
**99
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28050
43%
**19
100%
IMR 4064
<<locked>>
81%
52678
81%
**79
100%
IMR 4166 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
51198
79%
**53
99%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
43453
67%
**18
96%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
49530
76%
**36
98%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
38928
60%
**33
98%
[IMR 4955 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
37144
57%
**48
90%
[IMR 7828 SSC]*
<<locked>>
83%
36767
57%
**33
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
47079
72%
**81
99%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
45339
70%
**54
97%
[Lovex S071]*
<<locked>>
81%
28732
44%
**35
92%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
43642
67%
**48
95%
[Norma MRP]*
<<locked>>
81%
35157
54%
**23
93%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
44469
68%
**81
99%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
43482
67%
**71
98%
[Ramshot Magnum]*
<<locked>>
81%
31502
48%
**62
90%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
28674
44%
**65
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 60
<<locked>>
81%
48254
74%
**35
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
45324
70%
**17
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
43511
67%
**20
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 76]*
<<locked>>
86%
31575
49%
**22
90%
Rottweil R 903
<<locked>>
81%
52301
81%
**92
100%
[Rottweil R 904]*
<<locked>>
81%
39334
61%
**20
92%
[Rottweil R 905]*
<<locked>>
81%
36883
57%
**00
92%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
48327
74%
**10
98%
SNPE Vectan SP 11
<<locked>>
81%
53824
83%
**55
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000
<<locked>>
81%
52634
81%
**71
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
46369
71%
**15
98%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
47079
72%
**81
99%
Somchem S355
<<locked>>
81%
52185
80%
**82
100%
[Somchem S361]*
<<locked>>
81%
40016
62%
**00
91%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
41031
63%
**31
100%
[Somchem S385]*
<<locked>>
81%
37536
58%
**87
94%
Vihtavuori N135
<<locked>>
81%
50676
78%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
44846
69%
**02
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
48008
74%
**17
100%
[Vihtavuori N165]*
<<locked>>
81%
31560
49%
**17
91%
Vihtavuori N550
<<locked>>
81%
48428
75%
**59
99%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
36027
55%
**00
98%
[Vihtavuori N560]*
<<locked>>
85%
38101
59%
**69
90%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
88%
36985
57%
**20
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
45252
70%
**41
100%
Winchester 760
<<locked>>
81%
51242
79%
**28
99%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
27296
42%
**95
97%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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