Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 165gr | Norma Bondstrike bullet and 69 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>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,561 psi | 79% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,230 psi | 83% | 2995 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2907 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2989 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,405 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,449 psi | 58% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,086 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2989 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2844 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,587 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,348 psi | 59% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 3009 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2917 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,056 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3009 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,463 psi | 85% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2884 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% | 39,755 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,591 psi | 81% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,930 psi | 63% | 2690 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 2700 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,117 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,971 psi | 58% | 2608 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,298 psi | 47% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,198 psi | 77% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,700 psi | 67% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 97.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,098 psi | 51% | 2520 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,746 psi | 72% | 2861 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 2730 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 57% | 2582 fps | 96.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,114 psi | 54% | 2566 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,682 psi | 61% | 2644 fps | 97.5% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,245 psi | 56% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 64% | 2641 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 63% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,282 psi | 73% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 63.3 gr | 80% | 32,314 psi | 50% | 2543 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 43% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,342 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,734 psi | 77% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2635 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 58% | 2615 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 35,955 psi | 55% | 2605 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,316 psi | 53% | 2454 fps | 98.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,893 psi | 77% | 2795 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 31,488 psi | 48% | 2510 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,082 psi | 79% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 2625 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,605 psi | 52% | 2503 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,790 psi | 44% | 1670 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 67.8 gr | 80% | 31,459 psi | 48% | 2516 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,220 psi | 63% | 2740 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,773 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,149 psi | 66% | 2684 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,939 psi | 81% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2680 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,714 psi | 67% | 2664 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,533 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 2539 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2674 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2707 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,508 psi | 61% | 2641 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,453 psi | 65% | 2753 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,908 psi | 77% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,764 psi | 80% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,056 psi | 83% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 65 gr | 80% | 35,491 psi | 55% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,030 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 97.6% |
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 76 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 165gr | Norma Bondstrike. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,074 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,824 fps to 3,074 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 165.0 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 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 | 165gr | Norma Bondstrike 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.