Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 160gr | Swift A-Frame 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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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% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,478 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,054 psi | 80% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 3048 fps | 97% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2927 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,521 psi | 58% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2894 fps | 98.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,211 psi | 74% | 2917 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 3058 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,392 psi | 59% | 1906 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3058 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2887 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2992 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3120 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 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% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 63% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 68% | 2749 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2651 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,487 psi | 47% | 2490 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,918 psi | 68% | 2740 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,638 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,417 psi | 51% | 2562 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 67% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,253 psi | 73% | 2907 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,775 psi | 72% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 2621 fps | 96.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 2671 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,288 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,448 psi | 56% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,201 psi | 83% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,829 psi | 64% | 2684 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,133 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,616 psi | 73% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.2 gr | 80% | 32,619 psi | 50% | 2585 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,079 psi | 43% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2799 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 67% | 2680 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,058 psi | 59% | 2657 fps | 95.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 2644 fps | 95% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 53% | 2493 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% | 42,090 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 99% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 79% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 2667 fps | 95.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,837 psi | 52% | 2543 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,921 psi | 44% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,910 psi | 81% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,213 psi | 79% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 69.7 gr | 80% | 31,604 psi | 49% | 2552 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2779 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,991 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 97.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,424 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,288 psi | 84% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,229 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2723 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2710 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,965 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2707 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,779 psi | 81% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 97.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 67.6 gr | 80% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2749 fps | 96.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,871 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2795 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,430 psi | 78% | 2986 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,953 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% | 40,350 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 74 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 160gr | Swift A-Frame. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,120 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,864 fps to 3,120 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 74 of the 74 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 | Swift A-Frame 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.