Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 151gr | Warner Tool Co. Flat Line bullet and 73 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Winchester StaBALL HD and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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>> | 94% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3104 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 3071 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3212 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,188 psi | 57% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 99% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,337 psi | 65% | 2877 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3104 fps | 99.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 3091 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 3091 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2979 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% | 36,361 psi | 56% | 2602 fps | 97.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,515 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 2904 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 96.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,234 psi | 63% | 2785 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,784 psi | 61% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,562 psi | 52% | 2641 fps | 96.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,621 psi | 82% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 96.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 56% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 54% | 2628 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,240 psi | 47% | 2533 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 59% | 2772 fps | 99.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,344 psi | 81% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,580 psi | 59% | 2723 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,914 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 56% | 2664 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,116 psi | 59% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,192 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.3 gr | 86% | 36,085 psi | 56% | 2743 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2940 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 43% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,992 psi | 71% | 2792 fps | 98.8% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,699 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,740 psi | 61% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,436 psi | 61% | 2792 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,299 psi | 48% | 2474 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 97.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,534 psi | 53% | 2690 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 2736 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,523 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2844 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,230 psi | 54% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,587 psi | 44% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,327 psi | 74% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.4 gr | 84% | 32,967 psi | 51% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2713 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2707 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,425 psi | 68% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,663 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,983 psi | 54% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2854 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,263 psi | 63% | 2785 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,877 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 99.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 64.3 gr | 80% | 31,125 psi | 48% | 2651 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 57% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
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 73 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 151gr | Warner Tool Co. Flat Line. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,212 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,893 fps to 3,212 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 73 of the 73 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 151.0 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, 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, Winchester StaBALL HD, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 151gr | Warner Tool Co. Flat Line 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.