Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Hodgdon Retumbo 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% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3219 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3156 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,924 psi | 81% | 3114 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 3068 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 57% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,395 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3176 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3225 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3150 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,058 psi | 59% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3261 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3051 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,492 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% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 2697 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,746 psi | 72% | 3009 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2913 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,055 psi | 52% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 63% | 2835 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2828 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,218 psi | 60% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,317 psi | 54% | 2726 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 47% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 60% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,511 psi | 65% | 2927 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,218 psi | 60% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,350 psi | 64% | 2874 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,599 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 71.8 gr | 86% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2841 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 3051 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 43% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2927 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,618 psi | 49% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,302 psi | 54% | 2789 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 2835 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 2940 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,702 psi | 72% | 2953 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,752 psi | 55% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 44% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 75% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 76.8 gr | 86% | 35,839 psi | 55% | 2815 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 3054 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2815 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 2976 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,784 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,701 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,098 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,797 psi | 58% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2963 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 3068 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.6 gr | 80% | 31,705 psi | 49% | 2746 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 95.9% |
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 72 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,264 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,988 fps to 3,264 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Bofors RP30 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, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 140gr | Sellier & Bellot FMJ 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.