Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 120gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3409 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3353 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3422 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 3219 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 3163 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3366 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3340 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3383 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3389 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 3297 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3412 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 3327 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3360 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 3445 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3396 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,869 psi | 57% | 2142 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3389 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3274 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3438 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3415 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3343 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 58% | 2192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3373 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3419 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3448 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3425 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3399 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3474 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3291 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>> | 82% | 36,303 psi | 56% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,469 psi | 70% | 3107 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,621 psi | 82% | 3337 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 82% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,323 psi | 67% | 3077 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 3202 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,934 psi | 71% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,522 psi | 59% | 3018 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 67% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,279 psi | 67% | 3071 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 3133 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,460 psi | 50% | 2828 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,635 psi | 53% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2966 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 3123 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 3156 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 3133 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 3114 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 3110 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 3156 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 3212 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 3192 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 63% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,336 psi | 64% | 3143 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 72% | 3173 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 42% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 3028 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 3146 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 3041 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,095 psi | 76% | 3140 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 79.9 gr | 92% | 49,066 psi | 75% | 3245 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 3068 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,447 psi | 55% | 2838 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 3061 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | 74 gr | 82% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 3002 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 68% | 3091 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 3179 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 67% | 3074 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,075 psi | 63% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 44% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 82% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 3133 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,174 psi | 59% | 3038 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 3123 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 3054 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 3114 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 72% | 3091 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 3068 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,050 psi | 71% | 3025 fps | 97.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,095 psi | 76% | 3110 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,509 psi | 62% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2949 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 70% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,361 psi | 56% | 2917 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 3281 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 3186 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 3159 fps | 98% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 71.4 gr | 80% | 28,848 psi | 44% | 2808 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,743 psi | 66% | 3018 fps | 95.2% |
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 | Sierra Pro-Hunter. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,474 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,142 fps to 3,474 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 1:16.0 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 | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.