Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor bullet and 78 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Ramshot Grand, Accurate MAGPRO and Alliant Reloder-26.
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% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,467 psi | 65% | 3041 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,850 psi | 77% | 3176 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,953 psi | 81% | 3205 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3186 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3205 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 3320 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 57% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 3261 fps | 97.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 98.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3284 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 58% | 2093 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,664 psi | 83% | 3317 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 3173 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
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% | 34,795 psi | 54% | 2736 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 80.1 gr | 92% | 52,011 psi | 80% | 3209 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 2959 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,470 psi | 71% | 3081 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 44,701 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,072 psi | 57% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,699 psi | 66% | 2963 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,364 psi | 62% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 48% | 2710 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,359 psi | 51% | 2789 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 70.4 gr | 80% | 34,185 psi | 53% | 2844 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,801 psi | 66% | 2999 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,244 psi | 83% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 3035 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,364 psi | 62% | 2946 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 2989 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 3054 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,850 psi | 77% | 3094 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 3018 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,543 psi | 42% | 1834 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 96.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,051 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 2946 fps | 98% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,011 psi | 52% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,796 psi | 57% | 2884 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,410 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Grand | 76.2 gr | 90% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2953 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2920 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 43% | 1877 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 83% | 3127 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 90% | 36,796 psi | 57% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 2946 fps | 98% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,314 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 98.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,162 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 2966 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 54% | 2795 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,371 psi | 76% | 3159 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,876 psi | 71% | 3064 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 3035 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,630 psi | 43% | 2687 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2900 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 78 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,343 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,047 fps to 3,343 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 130.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Ramshot Grand, Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 130gr | CutEdge ESP Raptor 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.