Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 161gr | Peregrine VLR-4 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% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,548 psi | 82% | 2949 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,523 psi | 90% | 3022 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3018 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,275 psi | 57% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,221 psi | 66% | 2805 fps | 97.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 43,584 psi | 67% | 2831 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,116 psi | 59% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3041 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2995 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3045 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,345 psi | 82% | 3035 fps | 96.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2927 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% | 36,622 psi | 56% | 2543 fps | 98.5% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,787 psi | 67% | 2782 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,233 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,913 psi | 58% | 2635 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,952 psi | 49% | 2533 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2671 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2612 fps | 96.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,563 psi | 55% | 2572 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,676 psi | 47% | 2484 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,465 psi | 61% | 2720 fps | 99.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,154 psi | 77% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,301 psi | 53% | 2546 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 2644 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2612 fps | 96.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 79% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,100 psi | 56% | 2595 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,359 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,916 psi | 64% | 2677 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,176 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.4 gr | 84% | 34,330 psi | 53% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 79% | 2887 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,934 psi | 43% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 72% | 2736 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 72% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 2648 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 2680 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,502 psi | 48% | 2415 fps | 96.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 2782 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 92% | 32,880 psi | 51% | 2579 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 60% | 2684 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2651 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,301 psi | 51% | 2523 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,572 psi | 44% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 76% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 68.3 gr | 82% | 31,038 psi | 48% | 2533 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 40,756 psi | 63% | 2762 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,351 psi | 65% | 2661 fps | 96.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,480 psi | 62% | 2657 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 79% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,718 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,255 psi | 76% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2654 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,033 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 70% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 63% | 2638 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,404 psi | 54% | 2510 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,921 psi | 75% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 61% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,640 psi | 64% | 2736 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,175 psi | 60% | 2667 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,266 psi | 70% | 2841 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,603 psi | 76% | 2963 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 64 gr | 80% | 32,155 psi | 49% | 2598 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 2562 fps | 96.4% |
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 76 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 161gr | Peregrine VLR-4. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,094 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 3,094 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 76 of the 76 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 161.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 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, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 161gr | Peregrine VLR-4 they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2218, Alliant Reloder-50, IMR 7977 Enduron 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.