Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 146gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3182 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3120 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 3081 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,109 psi | 74% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3173 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3150 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3114 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3107 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3228 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,246 psi | 57% | 1952 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3163 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,410 psi | 67% | 2923 fps | 96.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 2946 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3186 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3114 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 1995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3110 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3176 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.6% |
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% | 2651 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,066 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 62% | 2828 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 2972 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,857 psi | 63% | 2795 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2812 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,127 psi | 53% | 2697 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 64% | 2799 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 63% | 2792 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,491 psi | 55% | 2684 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,516 psi | 47% | 2582 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,407 psi | 61% | 2835 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2953 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,535 psi | 56% | 2713 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 2822 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 2723 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 79% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,812 psi | 60% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,763 psi | 78% | 2982 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 82% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 71.8 gr | 86% | 36,767 psi | 57% | 2808 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,876 psi | 43% | 1745 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,750 psi | 81% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,323 psi | 67% | 2795 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,393 psi | 62% | 2825 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,343 psi | 48% | 2520 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 35,273 psi | 54% | 2749 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2795 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2835 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,065 psi | 72% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,926 psi | 55% | 2700 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 44% | 1785 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,313 psi | 76% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 75 gr | 84% | 33,388 psi | 51% | 2703 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,063 psi | 68% | 2943 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2776 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 79% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2851 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 96.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,360 psi | 54% | 2621 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2762 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 71 gr | 82% | 41,640 psi | 64% | 2854 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,916 psi | 64% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2959 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,950 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,053 psi | 49% | 2703 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,304 psi | 57% | 2674 fps | 95.5% |
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 72 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 146gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2). Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,228 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,952 fps to 3,228 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 146.0 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, 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 146gr | Peregrine Backup (VRG-2) 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.