Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 152gr | CutEdge Maximus 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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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>> | 94% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3107 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,359 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 96.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3074 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3084 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 96.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2881 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,927 psi | 58% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,288 psi | 84% | 3094 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3015 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2986 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% | 35,795 psi | 55% | 2589 fps | 97.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 2900 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 62% | 2730 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 2782 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,842 psi | 61% | 2746 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,285 psi | 48% | 2569 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,427 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2723 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 53% | 2621 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,979 psi | 46% | 2523 fps | 96.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 59% | 2766 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,518 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 55% | 2651 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 55% | 2657 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,014 psi | 58% | 2707 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 77% | 2913 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,388 psi | 81% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,106 psi | 68% | 2792 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68.6 gr | 86% | 35,984 psi | 55% | 2740 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 43% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,064 psi | 71% | 2795 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,653 psi | 61% | 2756 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2785 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,734 psi | 47% | 2457 fps | 96% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 2835 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,403 psi | 53% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 2730 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,152 psi | 73% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,334 psi | 61% | 2762 fps | 95.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2841 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,070 psi | 54% | 2635 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 44% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,746 psi | 72% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71.7 gr | 84% | 32,692 psi | 50% | 2641 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 2877 fps | 95.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 61% | 2710 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,428 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 99.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 60% | 2703 fps | 96.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,264 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,987 psi | 62% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 75% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,650 psi | 53% | 2556 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,812 psi | 60% | 2697 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 2851 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,089 psi | 63% | 2779 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 2890 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2917 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 65.5 gr | 80% | 31,024 psi | 48% | 2638 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,680 psi | 56% | 2612 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 78 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 152gr | CutEdge Maximus. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,215 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,896 fps to 3,215 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 152.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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 | 152gr | CutEdge Maximus they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-33, IMR 7977 Enduron burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.