Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 170gr | Geco SOFTPOINT bullet and 60 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Vihtavuori N570, Hodgdon Retumbo and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2986 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2907 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 2956 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 3005 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2972 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2986 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 2900 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,724 psi | 58% | 1821 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 99.4% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,822 psi | 80% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,246 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,736 psi | 81% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 2923 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,638 psi | 59% | 1860 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2992 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,188 psi | 86% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 2812 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,217 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,824 psi | 84% | 2989 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2858 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% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 2605 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2733 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 72% | 2730 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 65% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,897 psi | 55% | 2533 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,877 psi | 44% | 2382 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,239 psi | 73% | 2733 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,983 psi | 83% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,804 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,727 psi | 64% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,940 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,920 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,469 psi | 68% | 2779 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2831 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 61% | 2615 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,897 psi | 55% | 2546 fps | 96% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2677 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,084 psi | 52% | 2487 fps | 95.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,932 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,604 psi | 78% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 66.4 gr | 80% | 35,244 psi | 54% | 2595 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 43% | 1624 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,431 psi | 81% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,701 psi | 70% | 2664 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,915 psi | 63% | 2654 fps | 97.2% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,490 psi | 53% | 2533 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,014 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,330 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,269 psi | 47% | 2438 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,542 psi | 70% | 2753 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,901 psi | 63% | 2667 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,403 psi | 82% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,825 psi | 57% | 2546 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,138 psi | 45% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 71 gr | 80% | 34,301 psi | 53% | 2569 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2657 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,776 psi | 74% | 2707 fps | 98.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,441 psi | 71% | 2717 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 71% | 2710 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,602 psi | 75% | 2697 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,272 psi | 80% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2690 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,944 psi | 63% | 2572 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,127 psi | 80% | 2802 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,565 psi | 58% | 2562 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,466 psi | 62% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 79.2 gr | 92% | 47,601 psi | 73% | 2858 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,624 psi | 61% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 2625 fps | 98.7% |
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 60 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 170gr | Geco SOFTPOINT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,038 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,821 fps to 3,038 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 60 of the 60 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 170.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:13.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-50 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. Vihtavuori N570, Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 170gr | Geco SOFTPOINT 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.