Load data for .28 Nosler + .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD Match

.28 Nosler cartridge drawing
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Load Specifications

Bullet Manufacturer:Hornady
Bullet Weight:162 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Case Length (l3):2.59"
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):<<locked>>
Case Capacity:97 Grains of Water
Primer Size:Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Barrel Length:24"
Max. allowed Pressure:65,000 psi
Recommended Twist Rate:1:10.0

Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD Match bullet and 215 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.

Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.

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"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%55,492 psi85%2874 fps100%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>92%58,769 psi90%2920 fps100%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>90%55,506 psi85%2874 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%56,188 psi86%2897 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%55,767 psi86%2887 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>82%56,202 psi86%2894 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>88%57,276 psi88%3031 fps99.6%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>88%56,724 psi87%3022 fps99.5%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>88%57,290 psi88%3031 fps99.6%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>90%58,305 psi90%3038 fps99.1%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>90%57,566 psi89%3025 fps98.9%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>90%58,320 psi90%3038 fps99.1%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%57,217 psi88%2966 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%56,405 psi87%2953 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>88%57,232 psi88%2966 fps99.9%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>90%55,172 psi85%2972 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>92%58,479 psi90%3025 fps99.6%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>90%55,129 psi85%2972 fps99.3%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,290 psi88%3002 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%56,594 psi87%2992 fps99.7%
ADI AR 2217ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,305 psi88%3005 fps99.8%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,706 psi80%2966 fps100%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%50,836 psi78%2949 fps100%
ADI AR 2225ᴾ<<locked>>100%51,721 psi80%2966 fps100%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%57,232 psi88%2959 fps99.9%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%56,681 psi87%2949 fps99.8%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>88%57,232 psi88%2959 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%57,406 psi88%2953 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%56,724 psi87%2943 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>84%57,421 psi88%2953 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%56,579 psi87%2949 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%56,043 psi86%2940 fps99.8%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>88%56,579 psi87%2949 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%55,506 psi85%2966 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>92%58,740 psi90%3015 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>90%55,521 psi85%2966 fps99.9%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%57,087 psi88%2933 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%56,492 psi87%2923 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>92%57,101 psi88%2933 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%56,971 psi88%3005 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%56,144 psi86%2992 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>96%56,956 psi88%3005 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%57,928 psi89%3025 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%57,029 psi88%3012 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>88%57,885 psi89%3025 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,447 psi84%3025 fps97%
Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ<<locked>>100%53,606 psi82%3009 fps96.8%
Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ<<locked>>100%54,476 psi84%3025 fps97%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>92%55,999 psi86%2933 fps97.4%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>92%55,463 psi85%2920 fps97.3%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>92%55,999 psi86%2933 fps97.4%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%58,421 psi90%3012 fps99.9%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%57,885 psi89%3002 fps99.9%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>94%58,436 psi90%3015 fps99.9%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>98%56,695 psi87%3012 fps99.7%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>98%55,927 psi86%2999 fps99.7%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>98%56,710 psi87%3012 fps99.7%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%55,506 psi85%2966 fps99.9%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>92%58,740 psi90%3015 fps100%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>90%55,521 psi85%2966 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%57,566 psi89%2894 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%57,217 psi88%2887 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>82%57,580 psi89%2897 fps100%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>96%54,984 psi85%2966 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>98%58,218 psi90%3015 fps99.9%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>96%54,998 psi85%2969 fps99.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%57,769 psi89%2953 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%57,203 psi88%2946 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>82%57,595 psi89%2953 fps100%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%58,537 psi90%2969 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%57,783 psi89%2956 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>90%58,537 psi90%2969 fps99.3%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%57,334 psi88%2949 fps99.2%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%56,797 psi87%2940 fps99.1%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>90%57,348 psi88%2949 fps99.2%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%57,522 psi88%2874 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%56,884 psi88%2864 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>86%57,537 psi89%2874 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%55,999 psi86%3091 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%55,245 psi85%3074 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo<<locked>>96%55,811 psi86%3087 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%58,595 psi90%2992 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%57,783 psi89%2982 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>82%58,610 psi90%2992 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,449 psi58%1847 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,550 psi58%1844 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ<<locked>>100%37,449 psi58%1847 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%56,173 psi86%2887 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%55,608 psi86%2877 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>84%56,188 psi86%2887 fps100%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>82%58,450 psi90%2907 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%56,594 psi87%2887 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%55,956 psi86%2877 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>84%56,594 psi87%2890 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,492 psi85%2890 fps99%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>90%58,392 psi90%2933 fps99.3%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>88%55,506 psi85%2890 fps99%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>92%57,392 psi88%3018 fps99.6%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>92%56,550 psi87%3002 fps99.5%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>92%57,406 psi88%3018 fps99.6%
IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%47,224 psi73%2871 fps98.5%
IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%46,514 psi72%2858 fps98.3%
IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ<<locked>>100%47,181 psi73%2871 fps98.5%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%56,376 psi87%2861 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%56,014 psi86%2854 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>82%56,391 psi87%2861 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%58,320 psi90%2913 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%57,711 psi89%2904 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>84%58,305 psi90%2913 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%57,145 psi88%2897 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%56,362 psi87%2887 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>96%57,159 psi88%2900 fps100%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%57,217 psi88%2943 fps99.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%56,666 psi87%2933 fps99.8%
Norma 204<<locked>>84%57,232 psi88%2943 fps99.8%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,761 psi73%2897 fps99.8%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,007 psi72%2884 fps99.7%
Norma 217ᴾ<<locked>>100%47,776 psi74%2897 fps99.8%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%55,579 psi86%2989 fps100%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%54,998 psi85%2976 fps100%
Norma MRP<<locked>>88%55,593 psi86%2989 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%58,146 psi89%2930 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%57,551 psi89%2923 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>84%58,160 psi89%2933 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>92%58,523 psi90%3038 fps99.8%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>92%57,624 psi89%3025 fps99.7%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>92%58,465 psi90%3038 fps99.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%57,043 psi88%2940 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%56,478 psi87%2930 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>84%57,043 psi88%2940 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%56,768 psi87%2969 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%56,014 psi86%2956 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>94%56,782 psi87%2966 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,522 psi59%1893 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,435 psi59%1886 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ<<locked>>100%38,522 psi59%1893 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%56,478 psi87%2920 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%55,854 psi86%2913 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>82%56,478 psi87%2920 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>82%54,839 psi84%2946 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>84%58,247 psi90%2995 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>82%54,824 psi84%2946 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%56,782 psi87%3081 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%55,796 psi86%3064 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76<<locked>>96%56,797 psi87%3081 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>98%56,057 psi86%3038 fps99%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>98%55,114 psi85%3022 fps98.8%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>98%56,057 psi86%3038 fps99%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%57,783 psi89%2930 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%57,246 psi88%2920 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>88%57,798 psi89%2930 fps99.5%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%56,376 psi87%2943 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%55,753 psi86%2933 fps99.8%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>88%56,333 psi87%2943 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%57,566 psi89%2894 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%57,217 psi88%2887 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>82%57,580 psi89%2897 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%56,376 psi87%2861 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%56,014 psi86%2854 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>82%56,391 psi87%2861 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%58,320 psi90%2913 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%57,711 psi89%2904 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>84%58,305 psi90%2913 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%55,419 psi85%2818 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>84%58,566 psi90%2861 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>82%55,405 psi85%2818 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%55,956 psi86%2940 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%55,347 psi85%2927 fps99.8%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>88%55,985 psi86%2940 fps99.9%
Somchem S361<<locked>>86%55,622 psi86%2867 fps98.9%
Somchem S361<<locked>>86%55,172 psi85%2858 fps98.8%
Somchem S361<<locked>>86%55,637 psi86%2867 fps98.9%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%55,695 psi86%2884 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%55,071 psi85%2874 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>84%55,709 psi86%2884 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%56,753 psi87%2913 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%56,188 psi86%2904 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>88%56,768 psi87%2913 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%55,999 psi86%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%55,651 psi86%2861 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>82%56,014 psi86%2867 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%56,420 psi87%2897 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%55,912 psi86%2887 fps99.9%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>92%56,434 psi87%2897 fps100%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>98%58,523 psi90%2956 fps96.1%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%55,434 psi85%2877 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>84%58,465 psi90%2917 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>82%55,434 psi85%2874 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%55,709 psi86%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>90%58,581 psi90%2953 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>88%55,724 psi86%2910 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>88%55,187 psi85%2986 fps99.1%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>90%58,378 psi90%3038 fps99.4%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>88%55,143 psi85%2986 fps99%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>94%55,680 psi86%2976 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>96%58,697 psi90%3022 fps99.5%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>94%55,695 psi86%2976 fps99.3%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>98%56,782 psi87%3038 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>98%55,840 psi86%3025 fps98.5%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>98%56,797 psi87%3041 fps98.7%
Vihtavuori N570ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,711 psi89%3097 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N570ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,014 psi88%3087 fps97.1%
Vihtavuori N570ᴾ<<locked>>100%57,725 psi89%3100 fps97.3%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%55,419 psi85%2822 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>84%58,769 psi90%2864 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>82%55,419 psi85%2822 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%57,769 psi89%2953 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%57,203 psi88%2946 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>82%57,783 psi89%2956 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%56,347 psi87%3022 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%55,622 psi86%3012 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD<<locked>>92%56,347 psi87%3022 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%56,637 psi87%2913 fps99.9%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%55,927 psi86%2897 fps99.8%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>90%56,652 psi87%2913 fps99.9%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"

PowderChargeFRMaxP%V(0)z
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%39,711 psi61%2598 fps99.3%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%39,334 psi61%2589 fps99.2%
Accurate 3100<<locked>>80%39,726 psi61%2598 fps99.3%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%52,547 psi81%2841 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%52,098 psi80%2835 fps100%
Accurate 4350<<locked>>80%52,547 psi81%2841 fps100%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>80%43,323 psi67%2772 fps97.3%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>80%42,772 psi66%2759 fps97.1%
Accurate High Country<<locked>>80%43,323 psi67%2772 fps97.3%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>80%40,988 psi63%2713 fps95.2%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>82%43,482 psi67%2766 fps96%
Accurate MAGPRO<<locked>>80%41,002 psi63%2713 fps95.2%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%43,772 psi67%2726 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%43,395 psi67%2717 fps98.2%
ADI AR 2209<<locked>>80%43,772 psi67%2726 fps98.3%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>80%39,073 psi60%2657 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>80%38,725 psi60%2648 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2213<<locked>>80%39,073 psi60%2657 fps95.8%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>88%38,130 psi59%2638 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>88%37,710 psi58%2625 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2217<<locked>>88%38,145 psi59%2638 fps95.9%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>84%30,327 psi47%2474 fps95.6%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>84%29,979 psi46%2461 fps95.3%
ADI AR 2225<<locked>>84%30,342 psi47%2474 fps95.6%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%44,063 psi68%2726 fps98.3%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%43,700 psi67%2717 fps98.2%
Alliant Power Pro Varmint<<locked>>80%44,063 psi68%2726 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%50,401 psi78%2844 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%49,719 psi76%2835 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-16<<locked>>80%50,415 psi78%2844 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%43,671 psi67%2720 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%43,294 psi67%2710 fps98.2%
Alliant Reloder-19<<locked>>80%43,656 psi67%2720 fps98.3%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>80%39,624 psi61%2667 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>80%39,247 psi60%2657 fps97.2%
Alliant Reloder-22<<locked>>80%39,639 psi61%2667 fps97.4%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%38,537 psi59%2621 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%37,956 psi58%2608 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-23<<locked>>80%38,551 psi59%2625 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%33,214 psi51%2546 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%32,866 psi51%2536 fps98.4%
Alliant Reloder-25<<locked>>80%33,214 psi51%2546 fps98.5%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%42,888 psi66%2776 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%42,293 psi65%2766 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-26<<locked>>80%42,902 psi66%2776 fps100%
Alliant Reloder-33<<locked>>98%50,589 psi78%2956 fps96%
Alliant Reloder-33<<locked>>98%49,719 psi76%2940 fps95.8%
Alliant Reloder-33<<locked>>98%50,604 psi78%2956 fps96.1%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>86%46,557 psi72%2756 fps95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>88%49,066 psi75%2805 fps95.7%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109<<locked>>86%46,572 psi72%2756 fps95.1%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>80%37,057 psi57%2605 fps96.4%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>80%36,535 psi56%2592 fps96.1%
Bofors RP15<<locked>>80%36,883 psi57%2602 fps96.3%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>86%37,710 psi58%2648 fps95.9%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>86%37,188 psi57%2638 fps95.7%
Bofors RP30<<locked>>86%37,724 psi58%2648 fps96%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>80%39,624 psi61%2667 fps97.4%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>80%39,247 psi60%2657 fps97.2%
Bofors RP5<<locked>>80%39,639 psi61%2667 fps97.4%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%54,244 psi83%2844 fps100%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%53,650 psi83%2831 fps99.9%
Bofors RP7<<locked>>80%54,244 psi83%2844 fps100%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>84%36,274 psi56%2592 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>84%35,868 psi55%2582 fps95.5%
Hodgdon H1000<<locked>>84%36,289 psi56%2592 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%53,954 psi83%2897 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%53,359 psi82%2884 fps100%
Hodgdon H414<<locked>>80%53,969 psi83%2897 fps100%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>80%41,785 psi64%2667 fps96%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>80%41,263 psi63%2654 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4831<<locked>>80%41,800 psi64%2667 fps96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>80%40,930 psi63%2648 fps95.8%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>80%40,582 psi62%2638 fps95.6%
Hodgdon H4831 SC<<locked>>80%40,915 psi63%2648 fps95.8%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%47,471 psi73%2723 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%46,847 psi72%2713 fps100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V<<locked>>80%47,485 psi73%2723 fps100%
Hodgdon Retumbo64.3 gr80%32,430 psi50%2566 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Retumbo65.9 gr82%34,214 psi53%2618 fps96.1%
Hodgdon Retumbo64.3 gr80%32,445 psi50%2569 fps95.2%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%54,418 psi84%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%53,882 psi83%2920 fps100%
Hodgdon Superformance<<locked>>80%54,433 psi84%2930 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%28,065 psi43%1650 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%28,065 psi43%1647 fps100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss<<locked>>80%28,079 psi43%1650 fps100%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%49,487 psi76%2776 fps99.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%49,124 psi76%2769 fps99.7%
IMR 4350<<locked>>80%49,487 psi76%2779 fps99.7%
IMR 4451 Enduron<<locked>>80%54,882 psi84%2851 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%49,690 psi76%2782 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%49,284 psi76%2776 fps100%
IMR 4831<<locked>>80%49,705 psi76%2782 fps100%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,047 psi66%2661 fps96.6%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>80%42,743 psi66%2654 fps96.5%
IMR 4955 Enduron<<locked>>80%43,062 psi66%2661 fps96.6%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>80%37,811 psi58%2638 fps95.4%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>80%37,463 psi58%2628 fps95.2%
IMR 7828 SSC<<locked>>80%37,811 psi58%2638 fps95.4%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>92%35,911 psi55%2625 fps95%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>94%38,000 psi58%2677 fps95.8%
IMR 8133 Enduron<<locked>>92%35,911 psi55%2628 fps95%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%53,127 psi82%2812 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%52,547 psi81%2802 fps100%
Lovex S065<<locked>>80%53,142 psi82%2812 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%51,590 psi79%2808 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%50,995 psi78%2799 fps100%
Lovex S070<<locked>>80%51,416 psi79%2805 fps100%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%34,360 psi53%2477 fps98.1%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%33,982 psi52%2467 fps97.9%
Lovex S071<<locked>>80%34,360 psi53%2477 fps98.1%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%50,009 psi77%2825 fps99.2%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%49,647 psi76%2815 fps99.1%
Norma 204<<locked>>80%49,980 psi77%2825 fps99.2%
Norma 217<<locked>>88%31,633 psi49%2533 fps95.6%
Norma 217<<locked>>88%31,198 psi48%2520 fps95.3%
Norma 217<<locked>>88%31,647 psi49%2533 fps95.6%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%41,887 psi64%2740 fps99%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%41,292 psi64%2726 fps98.9%
Norma MRP<<locked>>80%41,901 psi64%2740 fps99%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%51,271 psi79%2825 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%50,633 psi78%2815 fps100%
Norma URP<<locked>>80%51,053 psi79%2825 fps100%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>80%37,637 psi58%2648 fps95.8%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>80%37,115 psi57%2631 fps95.5%
Ramshot Grand<<locked>>80%37,637 psi58%2648 fps95.8%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%49,966 psi77%2828 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%49,603 psi76%2822 fps100%
Ramshot Hunter<<locked>>80%49,980 psi77%2828 fps100%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>80%33,692 psi52%2523 fps96.2%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>80%33,214 psi51%2513 fps96%
Ramshot Magnum<<locked>>80%33,692 psi52%2526 fps96.3%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,921 psi44%1693 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,747 psi44%1686 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14<<locked>>80%28,921 psi44%1693 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%52,707 psi81%2864 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%52,069 psi80%2854 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62<<locked>>80%52,707 psi81%2864 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%51,010 psi78%2887 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%50,386 psi78%2877 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70<<locked>>80%51,024 psi78%2887 fps100%
ReloadSwiss RS 7668.8 gr80%31,473 psi48%2536 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 7668.8 gr80%31,067 psi48%2523 fps95.7%
ReloadSwiss RS 7668.8 gr80%31,488 psi48%2539 fps96.1%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>90%41,220 psi63%2759 fps95.5%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>90%40,567 psi62%2746 fps95.2%
ReloadSwiss RS 80<<locked>>90%41,234 psi63%2759 fps95.5%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%44,730 psi69%2703 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%44,396 psi68%2694 fps97.4%
Rottweil R 904<<locked>>80%44,744 psi69%2703 fps97.6%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%43,337 psi67%2710 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%42,757 psi66%2700 fps98.2%
Rottweil R 905<<locked>>80%43,352 psi67%2710 fps98.4%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%54,244 psi83%2844 fps100%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%53,650 psi83%2831 fps99.9%
Rottweil R 907<<locked>>80%54,244 psi83%2844 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%53,127 psi82%2812 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%52,547 psi81%2802 fps100%
Shooters World Long Rifle<<locked>>80%53,142 psi82%2812 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%51,590 psi79%2808 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%50,995 psi78%2799 fps100%
Shooters World SW4350<<locked>>80%51,416 psi79%2805 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%51,953 psi80%2762 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%51,387 psi79%2753 fps99.9%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000<<locked>>80%51,967 psi80%2762 fps100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%43,004 psi66%2707 fps98.3%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%42,438 psi65%2694 fps98.1%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000<<locked>>80%43,004 psi66%2707 fps98.3%
Somchem S361<<locked>>80%45,629 psi70%2694 fps97.1%
Somchem S361<<locked>>80%45,165 psi69%2680 fps96.9%
Somchem S361<<locked>>80%45,643 psi70%2694 fps97.1%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%48,675 psi75%2779 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%48,225 psi74%2769 fps100%
Somchem S365<<locked>>80%48,689 psi75%2779 fps100%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%43,656 psi67%2687 fps99%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%43,294 psi67%2680 fps98.9%
Somchem S385<<locked>>80%43,671 psi67%2687 fps99%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%52,504 psi81%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%52,083 psi80%2808 fps100%
Vihtavuori N160<<locked>>80%52,489 psi81%2815 fps100%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>80%38,014 psi58%2562 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>80%37,695 psi58%2552 fps97.3%
Vihtavuori N165<<locked>>80%38,014 psi58%2562 fps97.5%
Vihtavuori N170<<locked>>96%54,824 psi84%2897 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%51,808 psi80%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%51,430 psi79%2812 fps100%
Vihtavuori N550<<locked>>80%51,822 psi80%2822 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%42,902 psi66%2697 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%42,467 psi65%2690 fps100%
Vihtavuori N555<<locked>>80%42,902 psi66%2697 fps100%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>80%41,771 psi64%2730 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>80%41,205 psi63%2717 fps95.9%
Vihtavuori N560<<locked>>80%41,727 psi64%2730 fps96.2%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>84%39,711 psi61%2667 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>84%39,204 psi60%2657 fps95.6%
Vihtavuori N565<<locked>>84%39,697 psi61%2667 fps95.8%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>90%42,699 psi66%2779 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>90%42,018 psi65%2762 fps95.1%
Vihtavuori N568<<locked>>90%42,714 psi66%2779 fps95.4%
Vihtavuori N570<<locked>>96%50,067 psi77%2963 fps95.5%
Vihtavuori N570<<locked>>96%49,327 psi76%2949 fps95.2%
Vihtavuori N570<<locked>>96%50,082 psi77%2963 fps95.5%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%51,779 psi80%2769 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%51,256 psi79%2762 fps100%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL<<locked>>80%51,793 psi80%2769 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%54,186 psi83%2897 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%53,606 psi82%2887 fps100%
Winchester 760<<locked>>80%54,201 psi83%2897 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD66 gr80%35,578 psi55%2664 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD66 gr80%35,114 psi54%2654 fps100%
Winchester StaBALL HD66 gr80%35,578 psi55%2664 fps100%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>80%40,132 psi62%2615 fps97.5%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>80%39,610 psi61%2602 fps97.3%
Winchester Supreme 780<<locked>>80%40,147 psi62%2615 fps97.5%

Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.

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This overview compares 215 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 162gr | Hornady ELD Match. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,100 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,844 fps to 3,100 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 215 of the 215 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 1:10.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2217 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 ELD Match 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.

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