Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 140gr | NorthFork Bonded Core 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% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,982 psi | 80% | 3094 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 3048 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 3166 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2963 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 3127 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,956 psi | 58% | 2024 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,766 psi | 83% | 3182 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3192 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 3182 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3077 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% | 35,998 psi | 55% | 2680 fps | 97.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 76.4 gr | 88% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 3061 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,446 psi | 51% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,016 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,479 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,577 psi | 53% | 2710 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,081 psi | 46% | 2605 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 70.2 gr | 80% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 2854 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,159 psi | 59% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2904 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,479 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,480 psi | 62% | 2851 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2940 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,963 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2890 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,487 psi | 76% | 3035 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 43% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,148 psi | 65% | 2907 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,038 psi | 48% | 2549 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,782 psi | 57% | 2831 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 58% | 2818 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2920 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,637 psi | 58% | 2785 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,442 psi | 44% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,172 psi | 54% | 2795 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 3031 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 61% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2933 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,962 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,286 psi | 80% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,985 psi | 57% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,569 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 3041 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 67.4 gr | 80% | 30,763 psi | 47% | 2723 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 2759 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 78 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 140gr | NorthFork Bonded Core. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,310 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,978 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 1:11.0 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. Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 140gr | NorthFork Bonded Core 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.