Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 140gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade Pro bullet and 78 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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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% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3163 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,719 psi | 76% | 3045 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2999 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 3123 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3159 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 1965 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3202 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 2917 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 2011 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,879 psi | 78% | 3130 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 3136 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3104 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% | 34,592 psi | 53% | 2644 fps | 96.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2946 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 3015 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,983 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 59% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 45,252 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 43,468 psi | 67% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,272 psi | 53% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 60% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,329 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,609 psi | 59% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 61% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,127 psi | 51% | 2674 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,821 psi | 47% | 2628 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,303 psi | 56% | 2815 fps | 98.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,809 psi | 83% | 3051 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2825 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,595 psi | 61% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 2927 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,713 psi | 64% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 2949 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 64% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,782 psi | 57% | 2844 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2999 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 43% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 2851 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,410 psi | 67% | 2933 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,850 psi | 49% | 2572 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 35,027 psi | 54% | 2782 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | 66 gr | 80% | 36,129 psi | 56% | 2779 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2904 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,013 psi | 55% | 2743 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 44% | 1801 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,071 psi | 55% | 2822 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 3058 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2825 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 2927 fps | 98.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2900 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2887 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 98.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,292 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,953 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2746 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2907 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,275 psi | 57% | 2759 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 70.9 gr | 86% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,034 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,298 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,934 psi | 71% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2976 fps | 99% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 65.3 gr | 80% | 29,559 psi | 45% | 2680 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,509 psi | 62% | 2789 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 78 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 140gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade Pro. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,261 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,965 fps to 3,261 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 1:9.0 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Norma MRP, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 140gr | SAKO Powerhead Blade Pro 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.