Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 140gr | Speer TBBC bullet and 71 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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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% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3215 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3222 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,794 psi | 81% | 3110 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 3061 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3186 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3189 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 57% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3071 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3196 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3133 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2982 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 3169 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3146 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3202 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,853 psi | 84% | 3209 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 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% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,733 psi | 75% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,596 psi | 62% | 2831 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 2949 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,953 psi | 52% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,601 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,157 psi | 83% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,073 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 54% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,545 psi | 47% | 2621 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,957 psi | 60% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 3045 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 2818 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 2923 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,073 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2894 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 2940 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 71.6 gr | 86% | 36,448 psi | 56% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,862 psi | 43% | 1778 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,253 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2828 fps | 95% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,873 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,473 psi | 48% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 72% | 2940 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,012 psi | 54% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,305 psi | 59% | 2831 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2936 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,636 psi | 55% | 2733 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,471 psi | 44% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,905 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 76.6 gr | 86% | 35,737 psi | 55% | 2815 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,949 psi | 72% | 3051 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2812 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 61% | 2812 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,923 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 2936 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 2805 fps | 95.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,585 psi | 70% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 63% | 2795 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,666 psi | 58% | 2717 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2959 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,556 psi | 69% | 2946 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,211 psi | 74% | 3064 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,401 psi | 78% | 3025 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.4 gr | 80% | 31,546 psi | 49% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,740 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 71 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 140gr | Speer TBBC. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,330 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,985 fps to 3,330 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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, 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 | Speer TBBC 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.