Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 140gr | Barnes Solid bullet and 75 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 3100 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 3064 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 3015 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3238 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 3140 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3278 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 57% | 1975 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,886 psi | 63% | 2933 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3173 fps | 98.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 2018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 3150 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 3153 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 35,128 psi | 54% | 2657 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 3031 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 2933 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,766 psi | 53% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2795 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 psi | 80% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,132 psi | 62% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,663 psi | 52% | 2687 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,401 psi | 48% | 2648 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,043 psi | 57% | 2831 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,132 psi | 62% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2890 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 3005 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 2917 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,991 psi | 69% | 2900 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,333 psi | 57% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 3012 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 43% | 1765 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2867 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,077 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,213 psi | 50% | 2582 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 97% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,607 psi | 55% | 2802 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 66.8 gr | 80% | 36,680 psi | 56% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,002 psi | 63% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,622 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 44% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,021 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,113 psi | 52% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 3074 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2838 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 2772 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,414 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 79% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,413 psi | 73% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,216 psi | 56% | 2680 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 2772 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 71.8 gr | 86% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2969 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,110 psi | 76% | 3084 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 2989 fps | 99.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 66.1 gr | 80% | 30,008 psi | 46% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2736 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 75 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Barnes Solid. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,278 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,975 fps to 3,278 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 75 of the 75 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 140.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 140gr | Barnes Solid 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.