Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 160gr | Speer Hot-Cor bullet and 68 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% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,475 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3117 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 58% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 3041 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,037 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,660 psi | 75% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 3015 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2940 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% | 40,190 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,423 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,537 psi | 61% | 2680 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 59% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,806 psi | 47% | 2500 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,821 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2746 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,943 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,649 psi | 52% | 2569 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2625 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,766 psi | 55% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,118 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,796 psi | 57% | 2621 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,505 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.6 gr | 80% | 32,866 psi | 51% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 43% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,009 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,241 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,526 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,550 psi | 56% | 2651 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,722 psi | 53% | 2497 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,691 psi | 78% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,155 psi | 49% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,072 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 52% | 2549 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 44% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,706 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.2 gr | 80% | 31,937 psi | 49% | 2562 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,003 psi | 65% | 2792 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,352 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,327 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 2713 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,055 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,493 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 68.1 gr | 80% | 42,395 psi | 65% | 2759 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,263 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,323 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 2992 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,347 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 97.5% |
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 68 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Speer Hot-Cor. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,130 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,867 fps to 3,130 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 1:12.0 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 160gr | Speer Hot-Cor 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.