Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip 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 Norma 217, Accurate MAGPRO and Alliant Reloder-26.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 3087 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 3041 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3173 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 3159 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 3182 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3304 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2959 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 98.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 3123 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,072 psi | 59% | 2028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 3173 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 84% | 3179 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,274 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% | 35,839 psi | 55% | 2677 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 76.2 gr | 88% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 3054 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 2930 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 2890 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,315 psi | 51% | 2710 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 59% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,403 psi | 53% | 2703 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 46% | 2602 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 70 gr | 80% | 37,956 psi | 58% | 2854 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,174 psi | 59% | 2802 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2900 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 59% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2848 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 3005 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,967 psi | 80% | 3025 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2920 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,087 psi | 59% | 2884 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 76% | 3031 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 43% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,643 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 79% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,034 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,879 psi | 48% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 2927 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | 77 gr | 96% | 36,637 psi | 56% | 2828 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2815 fps | 96.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,760 psi | 72% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2917 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,478 psi | 58% | 2782 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 44% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,041 psi | 54% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 3025 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,781 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,874 psi | 67% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2956 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 2920 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,404 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,124 psi | 74% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,856 psi | 60% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,802 psi | 69% | 2841 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,112 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2700 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 60% | 2792 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 2927 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 3110 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,603 psi | 76% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 47% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,073 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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,304 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,978 fps to 3,304 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. Norma 217, Accurate MAGPRO, Alliant Reloder-26 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 140gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip 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.