Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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, ReloadSwiss RS 76 and Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 2986 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 99.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,202 psi | 57% | 1883 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3068 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 2838 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 2864 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3091 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3018 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 3071 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,172 psi | 83% | 3074 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3100 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 97.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2966 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% | 35,940 psi | 55% | 2575 fps | 98% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,283 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2818 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 62% | 2713 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 84% | 41,162 psi | 63% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,784 psi | 61% | 2730 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,227 psi | 48% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 71% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 62% | 2710 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 56% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 53% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,965 psi | 46% | 2510 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 59% | 2753 fps | 99.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,839 psi | 55% | 2638 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,899 psi | 60% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,114 psi | 56% | 2644 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,024 psi | 77% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,605 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 2756 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.9 gr | 86% | 35,897 psi | 55% | 2723 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,847 psi | 43% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 2776 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,890 psi | 71% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,682 psi | 61% | 2743 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,835 psi | 47% | 2448 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,311 psi | 71% | 2818 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 94% | 34,345 psi | 53% | 2667 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,898 psi | 58% | 2713 fps | 97.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,297 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2825 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,128 psi | 54% | 2621 fps | 96.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 44% | 1722 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,443 psi | 75% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71 gr | 84% | 32,634 psi | 50% | 2628 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,815 psi | 66% | 2858 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,553 psi | 64% | 2697 fps | 96.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,595 psi | 61% | 2694 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,848 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,399 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 95.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2677 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 54% | 2546 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 2680 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,756 psi | 63% | 2769 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 2759 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,266 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 64.9 gr | 80% | 31,038 psi | 48% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,651 psi | 56% | 2598 fps | 95.7% |
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 73 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,199 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,883 fps to 3,199 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 154.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 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, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 154gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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.