Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 135gr | Atomic 29 HP bullet and 73 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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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% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3215 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 3058 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3287 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,982 psi | 82% | 3182 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3156 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3327 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3143 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,669 psi | 63% | 2972 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 3215 fps | 98.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 2060 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 3189 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3232 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3209 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 3199 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3163 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% | 34,940 psi | 54% | 2694 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 3074 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2969 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,592 psi | 53% | 2785 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,582 psi | 64% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2887 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 52% | 2726 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,198 psi | 48% | 2677 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2867 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,595 psi | 61% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2986 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2887 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2986 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 3028 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 3048 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,498 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 3005 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,784 psi | 61% | 2969 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 3051 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,702 psi | 43% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 97.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,531 psi | 78% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,007 psi | 72% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2992 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,111 psi | 49% | 2618 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,759 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 38,000 psi | 58% | 2904 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | 68.2 gr | 80% | 36,390 psi | 56% | 2825 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2999 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,463 psi | 56% | 2792 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 44% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,506 psi | 56% | 2871 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 3114 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,930 psi | 63% | 2874 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2986 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,108 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,757 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,899 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,580 psi | 59% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 58% | 2808 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 73.4 gr | 86% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 3012 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,950 psi | 75% | 3123 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 3035 fps | 98.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 67.5 gr | 80% | 29,805 psi | 46% | 2730 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,814 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 95.7% |
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 73 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 135gr | Atomic 29 HP. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,327 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,011 fps to 3,327 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 135.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 135gr | Atomic 29 HP 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.