Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 160gr | Brenneke TAG 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 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% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,333 psi | 57% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,050 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3054 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,348 psi | 59% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 3091 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,158 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 97.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2923 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% | 38,638 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2736 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 2661 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,589 psi | 49% | 2530 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,632 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,430 psi | 50% | 2543 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,076 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,719 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,129 psi | 56% | 2602 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,883 psi | 57% | 2648 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,841 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,636 psi | 55% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67.1 gr | 82% | 33,852 psi | 52% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 43% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,467 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,115 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,695 psi | 58% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 51% | 2467 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,938 psi | 51% | 2585 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 63% | 2743 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 77% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 57% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,458 psi | 76% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 50% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 44% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.1 gr | 80% | 30,647 psi | 47% | 2526 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2713 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,417 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,830 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 57% | 2566 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,638 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 67.3 gr | 80% | 34,795 psi | 54% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,349 psi | 61% | 2618 fps | 97.2% |
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 76 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Brenneke TAG. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,107 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,107 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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 | 160gr | Brenneke TAG they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron, Lovex D100 burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.