Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 165gr | Peregrine VLR-5 bullet and 72 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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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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2972 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 2940 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,936 psi | 75% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,129 psi | 85% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,474 psi | 79% | 2953 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 97.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,347 psi | 57% | 1818 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 99.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3015 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,382 psi | 68% | 2799 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 44,831 psi | 69% | 2825 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2976 fps | 99.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,203 psi | 59% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3035 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.1% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2982 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N568ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 3025 fps | 96.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2910 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% | 37,434 psi | 58% | 2530 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 82% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2667 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,318 psi | 57% | 2595 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 36,216 psi | 56% | 2569 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,472 psi | 47% | 2464 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 74% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,800 psi | 64% | 2661 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,405 psi | 56% | 2559 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,372 psi | 48% | 2477 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,509 psi | 62% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2881 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 2756 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,070 psi | 54% | 2539 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 35,563 psi | 55% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 58% | 2605 fps | 96.8% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,490 psi | 53% | 2526 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,131 psi | 60% | 2585 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 63.8 gr | 82% | 32,735 psi | 50% | 2559 fps | 95.4% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,992 psi | 43% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 2720 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,379 psi | 64% | 2605 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,653 psi | 59% | 2638 fps | 95.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 36,129 psi | 56% | 2615 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,213 psi | 50% | 2408 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 2769 fps | 99% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 90% | 31,517 psi | 48% | 2516 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 61% | 2674 fps | 98.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,592 psi | 55% | 2579 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,080 psi | 74% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,662 psi | 49% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,645 psi | 44% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,357 psi | 77% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 68.3 gr | 82% | 31,778 psi | 49% | 2533 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,872 psi | 64% | 2756 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,307 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 2785 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,140 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,545 psi | 76% | 2749 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,053 psi | 77% | 2710 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 63% | 2644 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 96.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,655 psi | 64% | 2628 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,473 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,143 psi | 56% | 2500 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,821 psi | 77% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,538 psi | 62% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | 64.6 gr | 80% | 39,668 psi | 61% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 2769 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 50,894 psi | 78% | 2956 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,705 psi | 76% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,996 psi | 80% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,214 psi | 51% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,130 psi | 59% | 2552 fps | 96.9% |
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 72 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 165gr | Peregrine VLR-5. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,081 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,818 fps to 3,081 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 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 165.0 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 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, Vihtavuori N560 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 165gr | Peregrine VLR-5 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.