Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 160gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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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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% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 3022 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 97.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 3028 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 58% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2946 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2867 fps | 98.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,673 psi | 72% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 1900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 3031 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2933 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 3094 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,608 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% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 2598 fps | 99% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2726 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,421 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,362 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,805 psi | 46% | 2470 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,559 psi | 76% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 2720 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 97% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,797 psi | 58% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 50% | 2543 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,047 psi | 65% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,327 psi | 76% | 2946 fps | 95.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,820 psi | 75% | 2815 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,376 psi | 56% | 2602 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,970 psi | 57% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 2664 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2589 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,263 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,717 psi | 72% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.5 gr | 82% | 34,084 psi | 52% | 2628 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 82% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 43% | 1657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,781 psi | 84% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,438 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,784 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 52% | 2474 fps | 97.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,240 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 33,069 psi | 51% | 2589 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,089 psi | 63% | 2736 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,488 psi | 78% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,956 psi | 57% | 2644 fps | 95.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,226 psi | 76% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,040 psi | 51% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,747 psi | 44% | 1696 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 80% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 68.4 gr | 80% | 30,922 psi | 48% | 2530 fps | 95.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,451 psi | 62% | 2756 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 97.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 2812 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,285 psi | 79% | 2766 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,279 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 96.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,834 psi | 74% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2687 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,735 psi | 80% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,362 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,134 psi | 65% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2661 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 2956 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 65.6 gr | 80% | 34,693 psi | 53% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 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 71 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,150 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,857 fps to 3,150 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 71 of the 71 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 160gr | Sierra Tipped MatchKing 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.