Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter bullet and 71 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 Ramshot Grand.
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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% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 3038 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 76% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3087 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3061 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 57% | 1923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 2956 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3107 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 1969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3173 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 38,421 psi | 59% | 2661 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 78% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,513 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2782 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 2749 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,285 psi | 48% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 65% | 2785 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 59% | 2726 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,898 psi | 57% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 49% | 2592 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2838 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,372 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 2723 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 59% | 2726 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 2710 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,665 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,250 psi | 67% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,366 psi | 65% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.2 gr | 84% | 35,708 psi | 55% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,634 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 43% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,109 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,814 psi | 64% | 2726 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,117 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2802 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 51% | 2530 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,693 psi | 53% | 2700 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 62% | 2795 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | 69.5 gr | 82% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 2762 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,766 psi | 53% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 44% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 72.3 gr | 82% | 32,503 psi | 50% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2881 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 67% | 2769 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2772 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 81% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 57% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2851 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,843 psi | 63% | 2785 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 2963 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,517 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 52% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2674 fps | 96.3% |
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 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,222 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,923 fps to 3,222 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 150.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Ramshot Grand rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 150gr | Berger Classic Hybrid Hunter 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.