Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 160gr | Barnes Solid 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.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2976 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 2992 fps | 96.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3120 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,463 psi | 58% | 1847 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,897 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 97.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2871 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,334 psi | 59% | 1890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3077 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3068 fps | 96.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 38,305 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 98.8% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,250 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,163 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,082 psi | 48% | 2507 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,486 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2644 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,869 psi | 57% | 2602 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,850 psi | 49% | 2520 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 63% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 55% | 2579 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,984 psi | 55% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2644 fps | 96.7% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,362 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 64.3 gr | 82% | 33,330 psi | 51% | 2602 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 43% | 1650 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 2759 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,853 psi | 83% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,986 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,724 psi | 56% | 2657 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 79% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 51% | 2454 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2805 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,213 psi | 50% | 2562 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 62% | 2717 fps | 98.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,856 psi | 60% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,184 psi | 50% | 2497 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 44% | 1690 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 68.8 gr | 82% | 32,416 psi | 50% | 2575 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 2795 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 97% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,698 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 79% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 97.7% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,106 psi | 68% | 2671 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2667 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,753 psi | 57% | 2543 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 65.1 gr | 80% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 2707 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,712 psi | 63% | 2703 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,613 psi | 67% | 2812 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 2995 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 77% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 52% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 96.8% |
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 | 160gr | Barnes Solid. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,120 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,847 fps to 3,120 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 160.0 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, 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 160gr | Barnes Solid 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.