Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 155gr | Federal Terminal Ascent Component 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 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% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 3018 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 2986 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 96.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3068 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 3061 fps | 99.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,289 psi | 57% | 1870 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3064 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2848 fps | 97% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 2874 fps | 99% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3091 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3084 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
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% | 37,057 psi | 57% | 2589 fps | 98.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,976 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2720 fps | 97.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,320 psi | 60% | 2707 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,169 psi | 49% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,795 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2654 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,737 psi | 55% | 2615 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,966 psi | 48% | 2526 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,552 psi | 61% | 2766 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,937 psi | 77% | 2864 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,854 psi | 57% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,999 psi | 57% | 2654 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,812 psi | 60% | 2697 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,205 psi | 63% | 2700 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 69% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.7 gr | 84% | 34,534 psi | 53% | 2671 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 43% | 1673 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,495 psi | 62% | 2749 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,923 psi | 49% | 2461 fps | 96.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 33,272 psi | 51% | 2628 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2723 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,137 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,533 psi | 52% | 2566 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,674 psi | 44% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 68.6 gr | 82% | 31,314 psi | 48% | 2572 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2871 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 96.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 2703 fps | 97.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,517 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,863 psi | 75% | 2812 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 99.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 97% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,498 psi | 70% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,046 psi | 63% | 2684 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 55% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 61% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,858 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,148 psi | 65% | 2772 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,295 psi | 70% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 64.3 gr | 80% | 32,242 psi | 50% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 96% |
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 | 155gr | Federal Terminal Ascent Component. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,133 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,870 fps to 3,133 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 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 155.0 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 | 155gr | Federal Terminal Ascent Component 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.