Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 125gr | Norma Bondstrike bullet and 76 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate MAGPRO and Ramshot Grand.
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% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 3087 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,038 psi | 77% | 3225 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3333 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 3248 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3274 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,765 psi | 81% | 3363 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3317 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,854 psi | 57% | 2087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3196 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3360 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3330 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 58% | 2136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,621 psi | 82% | 3360 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3314 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3228 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3307 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3350 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3317 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3396 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3215 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>> | 82% | 35,447 psi | 55% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 3035 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 80.8 gr | 92% | 52,243 psi | 80% | 3258 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 65% | 3009 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 3127 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,507 psi | 58% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 65% | 3038 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,511 psi | 65% | 3002 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,395 psi | 67% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,691 psi | 49% | 2762 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,765 psi | 52% | 2841 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 71 gr | 80% | 34,650 psi | 53% | 2900 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 3048 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 3153 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,395 psi | 67% | 3061 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,977 psi | 71% | 3104 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 71% | 3081 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 3107 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 3136 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 3117 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 3100 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 43% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2959 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 2972 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 3169 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,577 psi | 53% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 3005 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 3018 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Grand | 76.9 gr | 90% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 3107 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 3005 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,972 psi | 61% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 43% | 1913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,315 psi | 80% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 3048 fps | 99.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 3061 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,260 psi | 57% | 2972 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 79% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,862 psi | 72% | 3051 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 97.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,512 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 97.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,321 psi | 64% | 2976 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 79% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,459 psi | 79% | 3104 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2946 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,607 psi | 55% | 2851 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 3202 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 3179 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 71% | 3081 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 43% | 2743 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,669 psi | 64% | 2946 fps | 95% |
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 76 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 125gr | Norma Bondstrike. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,396 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,087 fps to 3,396 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 1:11.5 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate MAGPRO, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 125gr | Norma Bondstrike 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.