Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 130gr | Speer Boat-Tail bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, ADI AR 2213 and Ramshot Grand.
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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% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3222 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3287 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 3169 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 3120 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3268 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3317 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 3245 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3281 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 97.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3392 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3258 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,014 psi | 57% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,336 psi | 64% | 3028 fps | 97% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3304 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3281 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3278 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 3255 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3297 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 3258 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3225 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3343 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 99.2% |
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% | 35,389 psi | 54% | 2749 fps | 96.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 3130 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | 75.3 gr | 88% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 3074 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,143 psi | 54% | 2841 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 69% | 3048 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,148 psi | 65% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 62% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,910 psi | 52% | 2779 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,560 psi | 49% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 2923 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,408 psi | 62% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 76% | 3045 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,699 psi | 66% | 2989 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 3091 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,256 psi | 79% | 3110 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 3084 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,656 psi | 66% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 3025 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 3114 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,717 psi | 43% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2966 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 3074 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 2979 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 3015 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 3051 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,474 psi | 50% | 2671 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 70% | 3005 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2959 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 57% | 2881 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | 77.1 gr | 88% | 44,367 psi | 68% | 3061 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,014 psi | 57% | 2851 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 44% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,455 psi | 70% | 3074 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,043 psi | 57% | 2927 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,660 psi | 75% | 3176 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,143 psi | 83% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,439 psi | 67% | 2936 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 76% | 3045 fps | 98.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 2927 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 60% | 2851 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,044 psi | 60% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,985 psi | 58% | 2864 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 76 gr | 86% | 45,861 psi | 71% | 3081 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 3064 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,893 psi | 77% | 3189 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,936 psi | 75% | 3094 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,226 psi | 47% | 2779 fps | 99% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,394 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
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 | Speer Boat-Tail. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,392 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,060 fps to 3,392 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 1:13.5 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. Vihtavuori N560, ADI AR 2213, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 130gr | Speer Boat-Tail they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 8133 Enduron, Vihtavuori N170 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.