Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 154gr | Hornady SP 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 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% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3045 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,270 psi | 77% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 3058 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3192 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2904 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,253 psi | 71% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 1939 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 3133 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,665 psi | 84% | 3068 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2956 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% | 2635 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,743 psi | 66% | 2808 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2766 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,653 psi | 61% | 2726 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,618 psi | 49% | 2562 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,095 psi | 76% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,728 psi | 66% | 2759 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 59% | 2703 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,420 psi | 58% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,372 psi | 50% | 2575 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2818 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,124 psi | 76% | 2989 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 2854 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,984 psi | 55% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,291 psi | 60% | 2743 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 59% | 2703 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,956 psi | 58% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,828 psi | 63% | 2703 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2749 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,325 psi | 71% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 66.9 gr | 82% | 33,765 psi | 52% | 2657 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 82% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 43% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,331 psi | 84% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,646 psi | 75% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2733 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2779 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,446 psi | 51% | 2510 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,764 psi | 50% | 2618 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2772 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,407 psi | 61% | 2746 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 50% | 2552 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,761 psi | 44% | 1736 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,459 psi | 79% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,864 psi | 77% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71.6 gr | 82% | 32,895 psi | 51% | 2631 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2861 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 2743 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,025 psi | 80% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2743 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2733 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,699 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 2598 fps | 96.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,872 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,640 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,336 psi | 64% | 2762 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 3064 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,011 psi | 82% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 67 gr | 80% | 34,272 psi | 53% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 96.7% |
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 | 154gr | Hornady SP. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,192 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,893 fps to 3,192 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 154.0 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, Alliant Reloder-33 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, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 154gr | Hornady SP 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.