Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 140gr | Woodleigh HS 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and IMR 7828 SSC.
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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% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3146 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,533 psi | 81% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3189 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 98.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3202 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3143 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3127 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,217 psi | 57% | 1985 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3192 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,801 psi | 66% | 2976 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3212 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,000 psi | 58% | 2031 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 3196 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3228 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3202 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3199 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3146 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,462 psi | 84% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 3091 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% | 36,463 psi | 56% | 2694 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2907 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,779 psi | 52% | 2723 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,499 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 83% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 54% | 2723 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 47% | 2615 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,653 psi | 59% | 2864 fps | 99.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 3041 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,624 psi | 59% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,119 psi | 65% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2867 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 77% | 3018 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 81% | 3035 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,412 psi | 71% | 2936 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,245 psi | 56% | 2831 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 3048 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,818 psi | 43% | 1775 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,108 psi | 71% | 2894 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2995 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 2887 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 71.3 gr | 86% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2923 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 48% | 2556 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,940 psi | 54% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2831 fps | 96.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,485 psi | 73% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 2933 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 2946 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,418 psi | 54% | 2726 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 44% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,689 psi | 75% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,833 psi | 72% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 76.3 gr | 86% | 35,534 psi | 55% | 2805 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 3045 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,842 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 99.2% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,542 psi | 70% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2789 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,878 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,434 psi | 58% | 2713 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,211 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,019 psi | 68% | 2949 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,483 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 3058 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 3022 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.1 gr | 80% | 31,241 psi | 48% | 2736 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,682 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 | Woodleigh HS. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,320 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,985 fps to 3,320 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 140gr | Woodleigh HS 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.