Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 142gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 74 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N560, Ramshot Grand and Accurate MAGPRO.
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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% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3163 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3169 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 3058 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,701 psi | 70% | 3012 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3166 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3143 fps | 99.2% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,795 psi | 83% | 3133 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3163 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3140 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 1959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3209 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2933 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3186 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3166 fps | 98.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 2001 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 3143 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 98.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3140 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3179 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,592 psi | 82% | 3150 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
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% | 35,520 psi | 55% | 2654 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,442 psi | 73% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 74.7 gr | 88% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 3022 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 61% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 2900 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2861 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,157 psi | 54% | 2749 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2782 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,040 psi | 52% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,573 psi | 45% | 2575 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 58% | 2825 fps | 98.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3061 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2831 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,814 psi | 63% | 2874 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 2779 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2822 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,474 psi | 79% | 2995 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2910 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 2890 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,768 psi | 58% | 2861 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 2999 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,775 psi | 43% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 2854 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,640 psi | 64% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 47% | 2520 fps | 95% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2897 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 36,100 psi | 56% | 2799 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 57% | 2785 fps | 96.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | 71.1 gr | 86% | 41,466 psi | 64% | 2887 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,057 psi | 57% | 2753 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 44% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,658 psi | 70% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,534 psi | 53% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 2999 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2766 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2930 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 2904 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2890 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,012 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 59% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,527 psi | 69% | 2818 fps | 95.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2749 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2674 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 2762 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 71.7 gr | 86% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 2979 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2897 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,792 psi | 77% | 3077 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,081 psi | 76% | 2979 fps | 99.3% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,342 psi | 47% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2730 fps | 95.4% |
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 74 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 142gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,274 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,959 fps to 3,274 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 142.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 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. Vihtavuori N560, Ramshot Grand, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 142gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos 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.