Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 160gr | NorthFork Bonded Core bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo and IMR 7828 SSC.
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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% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,604 psi | 78% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 3018 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2949 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3143 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,478 psi | 58% | 1854 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,363 psi | 59% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,781 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3035 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2910 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% | 39,117 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2782 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,463 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,791 psi | 46% | 2467 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 58% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,692 psi | 50% | 2543 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 75% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 56% | 2598 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,101 psi | 57% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,059 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,636 psi | 55% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 62% | 2648 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.5 gr | 82% | 33,997 psi | 52% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 82% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 43% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,052 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 65% | 2664 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 65.5 gr | 82% | 39,929 psi | 61% | 2700 fps | 96% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,678 psi | 52% | 2470 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,199 psi | 51% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,234 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,415 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 76% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 51% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 44% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,082 psi | 77% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 68.4 gr | 80% | 30,879 psi | 48% | 2530 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2808 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,979 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,091 psi | 66% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,492 psi | 58% | 2562 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 2904 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,250 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,957 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 52,634 psi | 81% | 3022 fps | 96% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,010 psi | 78% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,795 psi | 54% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 97.1% |
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 | NorthFork Bonded Core. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,143 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,854 fps to 3,143 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 1:10.0 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. ReloadSwiss RS 76, Hodgdon Retumbo, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 160gr | NorthFork Bonded Core 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.