Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 160gr | North Fork FPS bullet and 69 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>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,851 psi | 80% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3035 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 58% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 2887 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 74% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,406 psi | 59% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3117 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2933 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% | 39,943 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 99.2% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,837 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2805 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,034 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,305 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,247 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,472 psi | 47% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,517 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 59% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 51% | 2562 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,850 psi | 78% | 2972 fps | 96% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 57% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,072 psi | 59% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,463 psi | 56% | 2612 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.2 gr | 80% | 32,634 psi | 50% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,094 psi | 43% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,748 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,980 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2684 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,476 psi | 53% | 2490 fps | 98% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2844 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,792 psi | 49% | 2549 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,372 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,855 psi | 58% | 2664 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,212 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,852 psi | 52% | 2543 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 45% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,242 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 69.7 gr | 80% | 31,633 psi | 49% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,020 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,395 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,011 psi | 80% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,774 psi | 70% | 2710 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,994 psi | 75% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,261 psi | 59% | 2579 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,069 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 67.6 gr | 80% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2746 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 2982 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,839 psi | 55% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 97.4% |
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 | North Fork FPS. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,117 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,117 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 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 | North Fork FPS 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.