Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 139gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal bullet and 71 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 Hodgdon Retumbo.
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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>> | 94% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,011 psi | 80% | 3104 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,731 psi | 72% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 98.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,115 psi | 57% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,438 psi | 65% | 2979 fps | 98% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3232 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,072 psi | 59% | 2037 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,940 psi | 83% | 3196 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3127 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3094 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% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 74% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 3005 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,547 psi | 52% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,635 psi | 53% | 2720 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,124 psi | 46% | 2615 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 70.8 gr | 80% | 38,334 psi | 59% | 2871 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,348 psi | 59% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2825 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2867 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 3041 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 72.9 gr | 88% | 38,537 psi | 59% | 2907 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 3048 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 43% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,337 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,140 psi | 48% | 2559 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,079 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,898 psi | 57% | 2844 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 58% | 2828 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 71% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,782 psi | 58% | 2795 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 44% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 72% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,259 psi | 54% | 2805 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 3045 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 64% | 2808 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,589 psi | 78% | 2976 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 60% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,132 psi | 62% | 2792 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 2717 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 60% | 2805 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,384 psi | 73% | 3058 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68 gr | 80% | 30,922 psi | 48% | 2733 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,407 psi | 61% | 2772 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 71 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 139gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,327 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,988 fps to 3,327 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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 139.0 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, Bofors RP30 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, Hodgdon Retumbo rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 139gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.