Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 136gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 75 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD and IMR 7828 SSC.
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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 3100 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3238 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 3061 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 3009 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 3136 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3241 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,824 psi | 83% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 3278 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,840 psi | 57% | 1998 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3173 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,667 psi | 59% | 2920 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 98.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 58% | 2047 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3261 fps | 98.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3127 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 51% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 3097 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2992 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,331 psi | 54% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 77% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,894 psi | 49% | 2677 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,821 psi | 49% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 69.2 gr | 80% | 34,896 psi | 54% | 2815 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 2900 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 3002 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2992 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 3015 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,956 psi | 58% | 2917 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 3015 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,557 psi | 42% | 1788 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2871 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 72.8 gr | 90% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 32,329 psi | 50% | 2625 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 67% | 2904 fps | 96.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 36,042 psi | 55% | 2848 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2851 fps | 96% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2917 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,521 psi | 58% | 2818 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 43% | 1831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,904 psi | 69% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,236 psi | 67% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,766 psi | 53% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,320 psi | 60% | 2835 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2946 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 98.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 57% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,898 psi | 57% | 2736 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2759 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 3048 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 3025 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 72% | 2999 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 66.5 gr | 80% | 28,224 psi | 43% | 2667 fps | 98.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,305 psi | 60% | 2799 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 82 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 136gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,297 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,998 fps to 3,297 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 82 of the 82 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 136.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 136gr | Peregrine VLR-5 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, IMR 7977 Enduron, 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.