Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 130gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing 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, Norma MRP and Vihtavuori N560.
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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 2700 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3258 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 3140 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 3087 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3245 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3291 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 3219 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3255 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3261 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3192 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 3360 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,970 psi | 57% | 2054 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,958 psi | 61% | 2999 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3241 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 2103 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3360 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3264 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 3314 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99% |
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 2700 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 80% | 3045 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 53% | 2723 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 3182 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2930 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,991 psi | 69% | 3048 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 3068 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,376 psi | 56% | 2877 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 3025 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,966 psi | 78% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,105 psi | 65% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 51% | 2756 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,764 psi | 50% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 56% | 2897 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,713 psi | 64% | 2972 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 3012 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,105 psi | 65% | 2986 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 75% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 3087 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 3058 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 3038 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,495 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 2995 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 3091 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,644 psi | 43% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,354 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,678 psi | 52% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 68% | 2982 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 69.2 gr | 80% | 35,897 psi | 55% | 2858 fps | 95% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,279 psi | 67% | 3031 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2992 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,355 psi | 44% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 3035 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 3051 fps | 99.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,027 psi | 55% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 2972 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2904 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 75% | 3025 fps | 98.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2999 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,006 psi | 71% | 2982 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,958 psi | 61% | 2900 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 65% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 59% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 76.1 gr | 88% | 47,892 psi | 74% | 3127 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 3107 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.5 gr | 80% | 29,385 psi | 45% | 2753 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,292 psi | 62% | 2871 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 | Sierra HPBT MatchKing. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,360 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,054 fps to 3,360 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 1:11.5 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, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 130gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing 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.