Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 154gr | Hornady SST bullet and 72 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 Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3061 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 3022 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3094 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 2884 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 2910 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 1932 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3074 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 3110 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
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% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 2618 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,321 psi | 64% | 2792 fps | 96.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 2861 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,248 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 2707 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,922 psi | 48% | 2543 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,945 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,724 psi | 56% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,705 psi | 49% | 2556 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 63% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,389 psi | 54% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2723 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,188 psi | 57% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 2746 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2733 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.4 gr | 84% | 35,389 psi | 54% | 2707 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2959 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 43% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,761 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,754 psi | 60% | 2717 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,102 psi | 60% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,808 psi | 50% | 2493 fps | 97% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 34,229 psi | 53% | 2661 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,914 psi | 61% | 2759 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 76% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 2723 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,519 psi | 53% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,660 psi | 44% | 1729 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.4 gr | 82% | 32,184 psi | 50% | 2608 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2835 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 96.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,475 psi | 81% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,806 psi | 77% | 2841 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 97.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2717 fps | 96.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,916 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 56% | 2579 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 68.3 gr | 82% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2812 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,422 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,659 psi | 72% | 2920 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 3038 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,286 psi | 51% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 2635 fps | 96.4% |
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 72 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 154gr | Hornady SST. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,169 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,890 fps to 3,169 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 154.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 154gr | Hornady SST 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.