Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Target bullet and 68 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.
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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>> | 90% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,837 psi | 80% | 2966 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 3028 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2949 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3077 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2943 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,472 psi | 76% | 2867 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,609 psi | 59% | 1864 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,087 psi | 88% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 2969 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2976 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2969 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2897 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% | 41,437 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,650 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,310 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 98.2% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,670 psi | 66% | 2710 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 70% | 2717 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,727 psi | 63% | 2657 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,751 psi | 53% | 2513 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,254 psi | 74% | 2897 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,573 psi | 45% | 2418 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,228 psi | 80% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 70% | 2713 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 53% | 2539 fps | 99.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,803 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,121 psi | 69% | 2690 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2598 fps | 97.3% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,505 psi | 53% | 2526 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 64% | 2664 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,215 psi | 54% | 2530 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,279 psi | 67% | 2657 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,554 psi | 65% | 2641 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 64.8 gr | 80% | 33,794 psi | 52% | 2569 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,210 psi | 43% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,024 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,401 psi | 79% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2651 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,320 psi | 60% | 2635 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,389 psi | 54% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,781 psi | 55% | 2470 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 2812 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,966 psi | 48% | 2474 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 82% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,262 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 96.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,186 psi | 54% | 2523 fps | 97.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 44% | 1663 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 69.4 gr | 80% | 32,953 psi | 51% | 2546 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 76.9 gr | 88% | 40,277 psi | 62% | 2697 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,708 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,461 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2697 fps | 98.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,560 psi | 78% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2680 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 61% | 2556 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,693 psi | 83% | 2841 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,679 psi | 83% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,598 psi | 67% | 2726 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 82% | 38,711 psi | 60% | 2605 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,669 psi | 64% | 2713 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,747 psi | 75% | 2894 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,768 psi | 58% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,597 psi | 64% | 2605 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 68 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Target. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,077 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,821 fps to 3,077 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 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 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 168gr | Berger VLD Target 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.