Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 161gr | SUS-TAC LRT 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 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>> | 92% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2992 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2989 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,273 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,675 psi | 75% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 3018 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2982 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 3100 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 58% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2907 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 2818 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2844 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,305 psi | 59% | 1880 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,565 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3054 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 3041 fps | 96.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2930 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% | 37,753 psi | 58% | 2559 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2730 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,001 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 38,754 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,719 psi | 47% | 2487 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,964 psi | 74% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 64% | 2680 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 96.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 56% | 2585 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,517 psi | 48% | 2500 fps | 97.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,306 psi | 62% | 2733 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,659 psi | 73% | 2776 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,157 psi | 54% | 2562 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,145 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,695 psi | 58% | 2628 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,941 psi | 57% | 2608 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,605 psi | 79% | 2858 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,930 psi | 65% | 2671 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 63.3 gr | 82% | 32,866 psi | 51% | 2582 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 80% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,021 psi | 43% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2740 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2831 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,500 psi | 73% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 2654 fps | 95.3% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 96% | 38,609 psi | 59% | 2697 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,605 psi | 50% | 2438 fps | 97.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,807 psi | 49% | 2543 fps | 95.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,037 psi | 75% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,334 psi | 59% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,763 psi | 49% | 2477 fps | 95% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,703 psi | 44% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,370 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 67.8 gr | 82% | 32,024 psi | 49% | 2556 fps | 96% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2776 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 96.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,292 psi | 64% | 2671 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2776 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,067 psi | 77% | 2730 fps | 99.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,959 psi | 63% | 2664 fps | 97.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,642 psi | 67% | 2654 fps | 96.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2651 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,346 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,230 psi | 56% | 2523 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,698 psi | 63% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 64.1 gr | 80% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 2687 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,074 psi | 62% | 2680 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,989 psi | 66% | 2792 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,314 psi | 77% | 2972 fps | 95.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 80% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,996 psi | 51% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,159 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 96.6% |
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 78 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 161gr | SUS-TAC LRT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,100 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,837 fps to 3,100 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 78 of the 78 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 161.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.0 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 | 161gr | SUS-TAC LRT 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.