Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 162gr | Hornady A-MAX 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% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 3005 fps | 96.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2917 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2995 fps | 99.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3012 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2854 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2881 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 3022 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 99.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3018 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3022 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 3077 fps | 97% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2894 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% | 39,073 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,236 psi | 67% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,522 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,521 psi | 58% | 2618 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,791 psi | 46% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,647 psi | 76% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,648 psi | 50% | 2530 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 2936 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,878 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 95.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,289 psi | 56% | 2585 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,115 psi | 57% | 2635 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,030 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 97.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,665 psi | 55% | 2575 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,364 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65 gr | 82% | 34,156 psi | 53% | 2615 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,050 psi | 43% | 1644 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,892 psi | 75% | 2762 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,023 psi | 75% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2648 fps | 96.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,260 psi | 57% | 2621 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,623 psi | 58% | 2667 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,750 psi | 52% | 2461 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,385 psi | 76% | 2808 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 30,995 psi | 48% | 2513 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,249 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 57% | 2628 fps | 95.4% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,371 psi | 76% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,011 psi | 51% | 2507 fps | 95.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 44% | 1683 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 67.8 gr | 80% | 30,893 psi | 48% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 40,379 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 2687 fps | 97.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,496 psi | 65% | 2694 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 2828 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,489 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,343 psi | 79% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2687 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 69% | 2677 fps | 96.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 2549 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 2890 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,206 psi | 65% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,162 psi | 63% | 2713 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,972 psi | 60% | 2651 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2759 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,907 psi | 75% | 2940 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,316 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 65.1 gr | 80% | 34,824 psi | 54% | 2648 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,581 psi | 61% | 2602 fps | 97.3% |
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 | 162gr | Hornady A-MAX. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,130 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,841 fps to 3,130 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 162.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.5 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 | 162gr | Hornady A-MAX 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.