Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 140gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3159 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3159 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 3117 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 3071 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3143 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3199 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3192 fps | 99% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3153 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 1988 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3199 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2959 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2992 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3140 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2034 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3209 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 3173 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3153 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3212 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
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% | 36,883 psi | 57% | 2703 fps | 97.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 3015 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,756 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,829 psi | 64% | 2887 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2920 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,185 psi | 53% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 72% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,872 psi | 63% | 2831 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,346 psi | 54% | 2726 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,690 psi | 47% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 3048 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,204 psi | 60% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,755 psi | 61% | 2861 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,321 psi | 64% | 2874 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,924 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2897 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 72 gr | 86% | 36,724 psi | 56% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,618 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 43% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 81% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 72% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 2933 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,364 psi | 62% | 2897 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 49% | 2569 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,288 psi | 54% | 2789 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 59% | 2841 fps | 97% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 2943 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 72% | 2956 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,897 psi | 55% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 44% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 75.2 gr | 84% | 33,446 psi | 51% | 2746 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,427 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2815 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 62% | 2818 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,544 psi | 75% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,861 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2799 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,301 psi | 82% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,797 psi | 58% | 2723 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2966 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,846 psi | 69% | 2953 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 3071 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.8 gr | 80% | 31,879 psi | 49% | 2749 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,333 psi | 57% | 2717 fps | 95% |
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 76 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Sierra Pro-Hunter. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,268 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,988 fps to 3,268 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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, 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 | Sierra Pro-Hunter 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.