Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3117 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3091 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3031 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 58% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 2940 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,412 psi | 71% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 1972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 3156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3127 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3110 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3114 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 3104 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2992 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% | 38,740 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2789 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,798 psi | 61% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,618 psi | 49% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,182 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,743 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 2736 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,478 psi | 58% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,401 psi | 50% | 2605 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,880 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,027 psi | 55% | 2664 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,450 psi | 61% | 2776 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,798 psi | 60% | 2736 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 69.9 gr | 84% | 36,143 psi | 56% | 2756 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 43% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 2858 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,595 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,958 psi | 61% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,402 psi | 51% | 2539 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 2904 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,880 psi | 51% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 63% | 2808 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,305 psi | 60% | 2776 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 54% | 2648 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 44% | 1762 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 73.1 gr | 82% | 33,025 psi | 51% | 2661 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,279 psi | 67% | 2894 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,672 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,543 psi | 73% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 66% | 2762 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,459 psi | 79% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2795 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,321 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,599 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 78% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 68.4 gr | 80% | 34,374 psi | 53% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 96.5% |
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 70 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,232 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,926 fps to 3,232 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 70 of the 70 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 150.0 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, Hodgdon TrailBoss 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. ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 150gr | Norma Soft Point 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.