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Load data for .28 Nosler + .284 | 168gr | Barnes LRX BT

Recommended Powder(s): ReloadSwiss RS 40, Somchem S321, Vihtavuori N530, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match

.28 Nosler + .284 | 168gr | Barnes LRX BT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 168gr | Barnes LRX BT
Manufacturer SKU:
30284
Bullet Weight:
168gr | 10.9g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.522" | 38.7mm
Caliber:
.28 Nosler load data
Case Length (l3):
2.590" | 65.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.822" | 20.9mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.697" | 17.7mm
Case Capacity:
97.0 Grains of Water | 6.30 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B580_C284
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 112 loads in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 168gr | Barnes LRX BT bullet and 56 powders such as ReloadSwiss RS 40, Somchem S321, Vihtavuori N530, Winchester 748, Winchester StaBALL Match. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
88%
89%
100%
ADI AR 2213
91%
89%
100%
ADI AR 2217
97%
79%
99%
ADI AR 2218
97%
69%
94%
ADI AR 2225
97%
72%
100%
Accurate 3100
91%
90%
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
91%
89%
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
84%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
89%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
91%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
92%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
88%
89%
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
97%
74%
96%
Alliant Reloder-50
97%
63%
92%
Hodgdon H1000
97%
79%
99%
Hodgdon H4350
87%
90%
100%
Hodgdon H4831
94%
90%
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
90%
90%
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
86%
89%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
97%
72%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
55%
100%
IMR 4350
85%
90%
100%
IMR 4831
88%
89%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
91%
89%
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
90%
89%
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
96%
90%
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
97%
65%
98%
Lovex S070
84%
90%
100%
Lovex S071
97%
90%
100%
Norma 204
84%
90%
100%
Norma 217
97%
66%
99%
Norma MRP
89%
89%
100%
Norma URP
84%
89%
100%
Ramshot Hunter
84%
90%
100%
Ramshot Magnum
92%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
96%
56%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
84%
90%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
97%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
97%
82%
99%
Rottweil R 904
88%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 905
89%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
83%
90%
100%
Somchem S361
87%
90%
99%
Somchem S365
85%
89%
100%
Somchem S385
88%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
84%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
94%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N170
97%
74%
94%
Vihtavuori N555
89%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
91%
90%
99%
Vihtavuori N565
95%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N568
97%
84%
98%
Vihtavuori N570
97%
81%
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
83%
89%
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
93%
89%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
45513
70%
**07
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
40582
62%
**44
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
30168
46%
**69
92%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
93%
38159
59%
**35
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
27659
43%
**43
94%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
41292
64%
**79
100%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
40480
62%
**48
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
52243
80%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
45411
70%
**00
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
41205
63%
**44
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
40030
62%
**02
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
34534
53%
**26
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
44773
69%
**62
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
89%
35969
55%
**79
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
94%
36535
56%
**05
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30168
46%
**69
92%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
48849
75%
**07
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
38116
59%
**30
95%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
42511
65%
**31
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
49414
76%
**94
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
27659
43%
**43
94%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
83%
29704
46%
**44
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
51430
79%
**56
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
47108
73%
**80
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42250
65%
**89
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
41872
64%
**84
97%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
87%
43787
67%
**85
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
84%
27601
42%
**36
90%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
53301
82%
**82
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
35650
55%
**54
99%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
51924
80%
**99
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
25121
39%
**74
91%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
43671
67%
**23
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
52895
81%
**99
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
51996
80%
**05
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
38522
59%
**92
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29428
45%
**63
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
52982
82%
**64
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
32706
50%
**30
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
82%
30371
47%
**31
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
46398
71%
**80
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
44962
69%
**94
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
53940
83%
**40
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
47224
73%
**67
98%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
50633
78%
**53
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
45310
70%
**64
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
52663
81%
**90
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
38232
59%
**20
98%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
90%
38899
60%
**43
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
44614
69%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
41423
64%
**67
96%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
35926
55%
**33
95%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
31560
49%
**48
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
87%
36811
57%
**15
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
53925
83%
**43
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
37144
57%
**48
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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