Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 140gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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>> | 92% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 3064 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3327 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,144 psi | 57% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2982 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3225 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3205 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
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% | 36,521 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2831 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2946 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,939 psi | 52% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,882 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 54% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,501 psi | 47% | 2618 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 2871 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 81% | 3038 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,456 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,961 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 71.5 gr | 86% | 36,390 psi | 56% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,920 psi | 43% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,340 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,209 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,643 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,415 psi | 48% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2940 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,969 psi | 54% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2831 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,641 psi | 66% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,607 psi | 55% | 2733 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 44% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 76.5 gr | 86% | 35,708 psi | 55% | 2812 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,905 psi | 72% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,451 psi | 62% | 2792 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,895 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 60% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,527 psi | 69% | 2943 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 3061 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 77% | 3025 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.3 gr | 80% | 31,459 psi | 48% | 2740 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,697 psi | 61% | 2772 fps | 95.8% |
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 77 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,327 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,985 fps to 3,327 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 77 of the 77 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 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 140gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.