Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 145gr | CutEdge LZR MAX bullet and 77 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Winchester StaBALL HD, Vihtavuori N560 and Norma MRP.
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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% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3179 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3127 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,893 psi | 77% | 3012 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2966 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,315 psi | 80% | 3084 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 36,912 psi | 57% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3166 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 39,987 psi | 62% | 2877 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3136 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 1978 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 3094 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3110 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 3100 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3068 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% | 34,040 psi | 52% | 2598 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2910 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2976 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,206 psi | 65% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2815 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,997 psi | 52% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 2743 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,338 psi | 68% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,387 psi | 79% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 2736 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,967 psi | 51% | 2635 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 82% | 30,632 psi | 47% | 2592 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 56% | 2776 fps | 98.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,983 psi | 83% | 3022 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2785 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,508 psi | 61% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2799 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,812 psi | 60% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2953 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,078 psi | 69% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 2808 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,601 psi | 42% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2815 fps | 98.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2822 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2802 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 43,395 psi | 67% | 2897 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 99% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,227 psi | 48% | 2523 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 2854 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 34,766 psi | 53% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | 65.8 gr | 80% | 35,926 psi | 55% | 2736 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 2838 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,208 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,810 psi | 55% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,340 psi | 44% | 1772 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,330 psi | 51% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 3022 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 2723 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,861 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,781 psi | 84% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,127 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 2805 fps | 99.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,507 psi | 58% | 2717 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2772 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2700 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,688 psi | 72% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,462 psi | 55% | 2628 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 57% | 2713 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 70.7 gr | 86% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,414 psi | 74% | 3031 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2933 fps | 99.2% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 65.1 gr | 80% | 29,153 psi | 45% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,594 psi | 58% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
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 | 145gr | CutEdge LZR MAX. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,228 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,932 fps to 3,228 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 145.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 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. Winchester StaBALL HD, Vihtavuori N560, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 145gr | CutEdge LZR MAX 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.