Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 165gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt bullet and 64 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 80 and Vihtavuori N568.
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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% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2969 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,417 psi | 81% | 3002 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,231 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3058 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2910 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,594 psi | 58% | 1841 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2979 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,125 psi | 77% | 2900 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,057 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,667 psi | 59% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,303 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,146 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3009 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2995 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3061 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2874 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% | 41,684 psi | 64% | 2615 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2740 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 63% | 2680 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,434 psi | 58% | 2602 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,834 psi | 75% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,849 psi | 46% | 2441 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,629 psi | 70% | 2740 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,495 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,998 psi | 54% | 2569 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,296 psi | 71% | 2851 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,411 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,827 psi | 60% | 2625 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,867 psi | 54% | 2556 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,611 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,520 psi | 55% | 2556 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,772 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,516 psi | 76% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 66.2 gr | 80% | 34,142 psi | 53% | 2598 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,297 psi | 44% | 1647 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,740 psi | 61% | 2664 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,636 psi | 55% | 2595 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 55% | 2493 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 80% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,386 psi | 48% | 2503 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,179 psi | 68% | 2762 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 61% | 2674 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,301 psi | 80% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,621 psi | 55% | 2552 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 45% | 1686 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,548 psi | 82% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,199 psi | 51% | 2569 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 78.5 gr | 88% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 2726 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,659 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,223 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,875 psi | 69% | 2723 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2710 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,614 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,827 psi | 61% | 2582 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,259 psi | 83% | 2874 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,947 psi | 68% | 2756 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,015 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | 75.9 gr | 88% | 42,018 psi | 65% | 2743 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,429 psi | 76% | 2930 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,925 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 98.2% |
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 64 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 165gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,061 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,841 fps to 3,061 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 64 of the 64 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 1:12.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, 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 80, Vihtavuori N568 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 165gr | Remington SP Core-Lokt 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.