Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 125gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 99.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3323 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 3068 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3314 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3392 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 3205 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 3346 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,927 psi | 57% | 2083 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 97.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3343 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,665 psi | 84% | 3310 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3314 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,637 psi | 58% | 2129 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 3346 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3291 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3301 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3271 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 98.8% |
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% | 34,853 psi | 54% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,816 psi | 67% | 3022 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,213 psi | 79% | 3238 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 3061 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 75.8 gr | 92% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 3182 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,796 psi | 57% | 2927 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 82% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 3025 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 3054 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,241 psi | 48% | 2749 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,286 psi | 51% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,055 psi | 52% | 2884 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,571 psi | 70% | 3133 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 3048 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 3087 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,969 psi | 83% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 3071 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 3091 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,110 psi | 76% | 3123 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,634 psi | 79% | 3169 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 61% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,351 psi | 65% | 3120 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 69% | 3084 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 42% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2943 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 3117 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 3150 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 3005 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,142 psi | 53% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 3045 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | 71.4 gr | 84% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2989 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 3005 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 3166 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2989 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,305 psi | 60% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,152 psi | 43% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 3166 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,488 psi | 79% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 3035 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 3045 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,334 psi | 61% | 3031 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,874 psi | 67% | 3035 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 72% | 3031 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 3005 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 80% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 3025 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 3091 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,813 psi | 61% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,957 psi | 60% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 75% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2930 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 3005 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 54% | 2835 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 76.5 gr | 90% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 3186 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,457 psi | 75% | 3159 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 3071 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 43% | 2726 fps | 97% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
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 | 125gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Alliant Reloder-26 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,392 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,083 fps to 3,392 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 125.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP30 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 | 125gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.