Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 120gr | Barnes X BT bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC and Norma MRP.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3415 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3346 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 3228 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,208 psi | 70% | 3182 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 3323 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3428 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 3317 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3330 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3363 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3455 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3327 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 57% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 97.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3343 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3376 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3412 fps | 98% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3350 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,174 psi | 59% | 2182 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3353 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3451 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3327 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3304 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3360 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3484 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3291 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,274 psi | 56% | 2844 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 3133 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 3340 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 3091 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 3212 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,021 psi | 72% | 3156 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,594 psi | 58% | 2979 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 3097 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 79% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,258 psi | 53% | 2871 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,113 psi | 52% | 2881 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 3012 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 3140 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 3179 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 3091 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 3120 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 3169 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 78% | 3179 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 3215 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 3199 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 3163 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,022 psi | 74% | 3189 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,963 psi | 43% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 3041 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 3146 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 3064 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,038 psi | 77% | 3146 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 76.8 gr | 92% | 49,995 psi | 77% | 3251 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,708 psi | 55% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 3077 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 71.2 gr | 82% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 3038 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,949 psi | 72% | 3196 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 3094 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 3061 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 44% | 1955 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 72% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 3153 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 3074 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 3133 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 3074 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 3087 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,328 psi | 77% | 3117 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 61% | 2933 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 3100 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2969 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 72% | 3107 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,537 psi | 59% | 2959 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,750 psi | 80% | 3294 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,472 psi | 75% | 3169 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.7 gr | 80% | 30,937 psi | 48% | 2874 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 3031 fps | 95.4% |
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 73 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes X BT. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,484 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,129 fps to 3,484 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, 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 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 120gr | Barnes X 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.