Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 160gr | Reichenberg Mag Drückjagd 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 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% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 3031 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3022 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,209 psi | 71% | 2871 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,963 psi | 72% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 59% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 3041 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2976 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3041 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 3048 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 97.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2920 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% | 38,566 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,503 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,134 psi | 66% | 2779 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2733 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,479 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,376 psi | 58% | 2638 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,531 psi | 49% | 2530 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,521 psi | 58% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,343 psi | 50% | 2539 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,617 psi | 76% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 2825 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,056 psi | 55% | 2598 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,796 psi | 57% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 2671 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,563 psi | 55% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,335 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,557 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 67 gr | 82% | 33,794 psi | 52% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 83% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,978 psi | 43% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | 65.3 gr | 80% | 37,028 psi | 57% | 2638 fps | 95% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,623 psi | 58% | 2684 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,141 psi | 51% | 2467 fps | 97.6% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2835 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 32,866 psi | 51% | 2582 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,285 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 57% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,356 psi | 76% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,822 psi | 50% | 2520 fps | 95.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,616 psi | 44% | 1703 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 77% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70 gr | 80% | 30,589 psi | 47% | 2526 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,393 psi | 62% | 2759 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,322 psi | 65% | 2713 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2851 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 2815 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 2772 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2707 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,918 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,173 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 2913 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 2733 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,725 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,020 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,081 psi | 76% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,155 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,679 psi | 53% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 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 72 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Reichenberg Mag Drückjagd. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,104 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,104 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 1:11.0 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, IMR 7828 SSC rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 160gr | Reichenberg Mag Drückjagd 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.