Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX bullet and 78 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 3107 fps | 96.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 3340 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3445 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,892 psi | 75% | 3251 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3369 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 3278 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,706 psi | 80% | 3392 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,767 psi | 57% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 3228 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3369 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3363 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,623 psi | 58% | 2178 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 3392 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3294 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3294 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3383 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3350 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 98.5% |
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>> | 84% | 37,217 psi | 57% | 2884 fps | 96% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,672 psi | 69% | 3107 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 77.6 gr | 92% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 3225 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,189 psi | 60% | 3035 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 3110 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 3071 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 74% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 3087 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,009 psi | 48% | 2785 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,302 psi | 54% | 2930 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 52% | 2920 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 3140 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 3087 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 3130 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 3235 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 3114 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 3140 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 3238 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 3215 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 61% | 2946 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 3166 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 3130 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,528 psi | 42% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 65% | 2992 fps | 96% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 3110 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 3005 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 3166 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 3268 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 3031 fps | 97.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,143 psi | 56% | 2858 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 3094 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | 73.1 gr | 84% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,992 psi | 72% | 3205 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 3035 fps | 97.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 65% | 3064 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,036 psi | 43% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 82% | 3215 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,169 psi | 79% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 64% | 3091 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 3068 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 3081 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 3074 fps | 97.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 98.5% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 3031 fps | 97.2% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 69% | 2989 fps | 97.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 3074 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 78% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 3136 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 61% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2995 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 3054 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,089 psi | 63% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,824 psi | 54% | 2877 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 80.1 gr | 92% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 3307 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,443 psi | 75% | 3209 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 70% | 3120 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,572 psi | 42% | 2756 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,874 psi | 67% | 3041 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 78 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,445 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,129 fps to 3,445 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 1:12.0 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. Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560, ADI AR 2213 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 120gr | Hornady V-MAX 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.