Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,880 psi | 80% | 3091 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 71% | 3048 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 57% | 1982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,076 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,679 psi | 83% | 3182 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99.1% |
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% | 35,911 psi | 55% | 2680 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 76.3 gr | 88% | 49,066 psi | 75% | 3058 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 61% | 2815 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 2890 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,373 psi | 51% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,900 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 53% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,994 psi | 46% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 70.1 gr | 80% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 2802 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 77% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,408 psi | 62% | 2851 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,659 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 2887 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 43% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,484 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 48% | 2546 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,977 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,695 psi | 56% | 2831 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,637 psi | 58% | 2815 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,876 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,594 psi | 58% | 2785 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,485 psi | 44% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,085 psi | 54% | 2792 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 3028 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 77% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,491 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,520 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,072 psi | 57% | 2703 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,769 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,453 psi | 67% | 2940 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 3041 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 76% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 67.4 gr | 80% | 30,806 psi | 47% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,146 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
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 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,310 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,982 fps to 3,310 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 140.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.5 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. Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 140gr | Berger VLD Hunting they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 7977 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.