Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 160gr | CutEdge MTH 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 Vihtavuori N560.
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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% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 2972 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,646 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,260 psi | 57% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2828 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,541 psi | 69% | 2858 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 1893 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3064 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2904 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 3018 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 3058 fps | 96.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2946 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% | 37,115 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 98.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,408 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,568 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,682 psi | 61% | 2690 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,255 psi | 47% | 2487 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,935 psi | 74% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,481 psi | 64% | 2690 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 56% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,096 psi | 48% | 2503 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,529 psi | 73% | 2789 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,780 psi | 54% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,724 psi | 58% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 57% | 2631 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,608 psi | 56% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 66.4 gr | 84% | 34,737 psi | 53% | 2651 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,905 psi | 43% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2756 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,104 psi | 63% | 2635 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,290 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 2703 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,865 psi | 49% | 2434 fps | 97% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 73% | 2799 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,227 psi | 48% | 2536 fps | 95% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,392 psi | 61% | 2703 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,837 psi | 52% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,529 psi | 44% | 1693 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,096 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,298 psi | 74% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 69.4 gr | 82% | 31,502 psi | 48% | 2552 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2782 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,836 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2789 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,719 psi | 76% | 2743 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 63% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 64% | 2657 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,111 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 55% | 2530 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,443 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,234 psi | 62% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 65.7 gr | 80% | 39,421 psi | 61% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,740 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2799 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,400 psi | 76% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,779 psi | 80% | 2877 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,750 psi | 50% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,956 psi | 58% | 2582 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 78 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 160gr | CutEdge MTH. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,117 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,850 fps to 3,117 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 1:9.0 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 160gr | CutEdge MTH they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron 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.