Load Specifications
Bullet Manufacturer:Berger
Bullet Weight:168 gr
Bullet Diameter:0.284"
Bullet Length:<<locked>>
Caliber:.28 Nosler load data
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 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 138 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 ReloadSwiss RS 80.
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"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2956 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,778 psi | 78% | 2943 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2963 fps | 96.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 3022 fps | 97.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2923 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2986 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2943 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,435 psi | 88% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,361 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,465 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 3058 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 1814 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,695 psi | 58% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2940 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 2848 fps | 98.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2864 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,197 psi | 76% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,183 psi | 77% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2946 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,479 psi | 59% | 1857 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,609 psi | 59% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2858 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2838 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 96.1% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2956 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2943 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2966 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 3005 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 3025 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,058 psi | 88% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
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% | 40,625 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 63% | 2585 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,317 psi | 84% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 98.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2687 fps | 95.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,569 psi | 65% | 2703 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 98.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,972 psi | 61% | 2638 fps | 96.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2648 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,361 psi | 56% | 2552 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,941 psi | 57% | 2569 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,210 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,066 psi | 74% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,993 psi | 45% | 2395 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,501 psi | 45% | 2411 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,430 psi | 79% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,098 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,556 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,107 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,011 psi | 52% | 2523 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,490 psi | 53% | 2536 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,730 psi | 69% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,571 psi | 70% | 2815 fps | 95% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 47,326 psi | 73% | 2730 fps | 95.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2687 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,753 psi | 58% | 2579 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,290 psi | 59% | 2592 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,187 psi | 56% | 2569 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,243 psi | 53% | 2523 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2644 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,563 psi | 53% | 2510 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,157 psi | 54% | 2526 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,540 psi | 65% | 2641 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,018 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2625 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,308 psi | 65% | 2635 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,849 psi | 75% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 64.6 gr | 80% | 33,243 psi | 51% | 2552 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 64.6 gr | 80% | 33,692 psi | 52% | 2566 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 43% | 1621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,166 psi | 43% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,372 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,937 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,271 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 2635 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,353 psi | 68% | 2648 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 96.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,840 psi | 57% | 2608 fps | 95.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,157 psi | 54% | 2566 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,114 psi | 54% | 2454 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,520 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 2795 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,284 psi | 47% | 2454 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,879 psi | 48% | 2470 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 2717 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,540 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,054 psi | 80% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 2625 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,160 psi | 60% | 2641 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,053 psi | 79% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,590 psi | 79% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,447 psi | 53% | 2503 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,085 psi | 54% | 2520 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,964 psi | 45% | 1660 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 45% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 83% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,476 psi | 84% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,040 psi | 80% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 69.1 gr | 80% | 32,169 psi | 49% | 2520 fps | 96.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 69.1 gr | 80% | 32,750 psi | 50% | 2536 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 74.9 gr | 88% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2677 fps | 95.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 76.6 gr | 88% | 40,001 psi | 62% | 2690 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,585 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 98.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 2680 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,643 psi | 69% | 2694 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,824 psi | 83% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,649 psi | 81% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,309 psi | 68% | 2690 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,369 psi | 71% | 2664 fps | 97.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 72% | 2677 fps | 97.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,763 psi | 77% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,459 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,534 psi | 82% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 2539 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,363 psi | 61% | 2552 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,707 psi | 81% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,447 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,388 psi | 82% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,859 psi | 67% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,527 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,786 psi | 66% | 2707 fps | 96.9% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 2720 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 37,942 psi | 58% | 2585 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,435 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 95.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2694 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,408 psi | 64% | 2710 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2871 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 2890 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,707 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,374 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 57% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,463 psi | 58% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,017 psi | 63% | 2592 fps | 98% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,539 psi | 64% | 2602 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 138 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,074 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,814 fps to 3,074 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 138 of the 138 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 168.0 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 2218, ADI AR 2218 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, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Hunting 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.