Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 130gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Vihtavuori N560 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% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3317 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 3136 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 3212 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3238 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3238 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3360 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3248 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2995 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 98.9% |
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>> | 80% | 34,418 psi | 53% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 3173 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 3048 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 3068 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,434 psi | 56% | 2877 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 3018 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 51% | 2749 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,793 psi | 50% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 56% | 2894 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 3028 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 3084 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 3058 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 3087 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,659 psi | 43% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 77% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2953 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2989 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 3087 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,721 psi | 52% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,121 psi | 68% | 2976 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 70.9 gr | 82% | 38,609 psi | 59% | 2927 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 69% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 3028 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 2986 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,580 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,384 psi | 44% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 68% | 3048 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 35,926 psi | 55% | 2894 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 81% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,364 psi | 62% | 2907 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2976 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 81% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,603 psi | 76% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 65% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 59% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,963 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 57% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 76.1 gr | 88% | 47,921 psi | 74% | 3123 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,022 psi | 74% | 3104 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.4 gr | 80% | 29,283 psi | 45% | 2746 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,350 psi | 62% | 2867 fps | 95.1% |
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 74 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 130gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,376 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,054 fps to 3,376 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 1:12.0 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, Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 130gr | NorthFork Bonded Core 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.