Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 154gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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 Accurate MAGPRO.
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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>> | 92% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3071 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 3071 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,690 psi | 76% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3110 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3182 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,362 psi | 57% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 2894 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,818 psi | 70% | 2927 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3071 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 59% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3084 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3133 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3123 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3005 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% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 2628 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | 70.2 gr | 82% | 42,467 psi | 65% | 2805 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,524 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2720 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,285 psi | 48% | 2552 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 75% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 59% | 2697 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,086 psi | 57% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,966 psi | 49% | 2566 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 51,387 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2628 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2733 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,319 psi | 59% | 2697 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,550 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 68 gr | 84% | 35,795 psi | 55% | 2720 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,692 psi | 81% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 43% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,051 psi | 74% | 2815 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 2907 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2694 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,189 psi | 60% | 2730 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 39,508 psi | 61% | 2769 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 51% | 2503 fps | 97.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 2861 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,358 psi | 50% | 2608 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2769 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,690 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 2736 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,559 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 50% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 44% | 1732 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71 gr | 82% | 32,532 psi | 50% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,612 psi | 66% | 2848 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2740 fps | 96.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,692 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,140 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 68% | 2726 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,949 psi | 72% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 65% | 2723 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,854 psi | 57% | 2592 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,444 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,886 psi | 63% | 2756 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2864 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,532 psi | 79% | 3051 fps | 95.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,895 psi | 52% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 96.6% |
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 | Reichenberg HDB Universal. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,182 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,893 fps to 3,182 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 1:10.0 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, Accurate MAGPRO rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 154gr | Reichenberg HDB Universal 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.