Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting bullet and 70 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3091 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 3048 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 68% | 2907 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 2936 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 3087 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,305 psi | 59% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 98.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3104 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3150 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 37,666 psi | 58% | 2641 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 77% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,914 psi | 61% | 2766 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,307 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,764 psi | 50% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 64% | 2769 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 56% | 2667 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,459 psi | 48% | 2579 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 2923 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,405 psi | 58% | 2700 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,058 psi | 59% | 2746 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,956 psi | 57% | 2690 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,561 psi | 79% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,809 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,829 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.2 gr | 84% | 35,056 psi | 54% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 43% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,471 psi | 73% | 2835 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,263 psi | 63% | 2710 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,278 psi | 64% | 2808 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,667 psi | 59% | 2779 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,474 psi | 50% | 2513 fps | 96.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,895 psi | 52% | 2677 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 61% | 2782 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,261 psi | 59% | 2749 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,127 psi | 53% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 44% | 1755 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71.3 gr | 82% | 31,952 psi | 49% | 2628 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,034 psi | 69% | 2930 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 2907 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,284 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,224 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,099 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,227 psi | 77% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 56% | 2602 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,409 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2766 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 2943 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,617 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,054 psi | 51% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 96% |
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 | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,199 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,916 fps to 3,199 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 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. Alliant Reloder-33, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 150gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Hunting 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.