Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 170gr | Rhino Solid Shank bullet and 67 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% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2953 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,869 psi | 86% | 2920 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2953 fps | 96.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,273 psi | 83% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,492 psi | 87% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3012 fps | 98.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2907 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2930 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2877 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2864 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,912 psi | 86% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3061 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,710 psi | 58% | 1808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2858 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2927 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,676 psi | 76% | 2854 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,709 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,473 psi | 78% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,913 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,609 psi | 59% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 2953 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,101 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,232 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,609 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 2953 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2822 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% | 41,452 psi | 64% | 2575 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2694 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,741 psi | 63% | 2641 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,766 psi | 53% | 2500 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,312 psi | 74% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,733 psi | 46% | 2408 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2694 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,176 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,766 psi | 53% | 2530 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,136 psi | 69% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,832 psi | 71% | 2805 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 2582 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,548 psi | 53% | 2516 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,408 psi | 64% | 2648 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,404 psi | 54% | 2520 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,598 psi | 66% | 2628 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,153 psi | 76% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 64.4 gr | 80% | 33,953 psi | 52% | 2559 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 44% | 1614 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2746 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,585 psi | 69% | 2638 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,479 psi | 61% | 2621 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 35,462 psi | 55% | 2559 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,752 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 98.8% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 99.7% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,125 psi | 48% | 2464 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 2717 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,968 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,291 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,924 psi | 80% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,375 psi | 54% | 2513 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,008 psi | 45% | 1654 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,272 psi | 82% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 68.9 gr | 80% | 33,025 psi | 51% | 2533 fps | 97.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 76.4 gr | 88% | 40,422 psi | 62% | 2684 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,383 psi | 71% | 2677 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 69% | 2684 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,650 psi | 83% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,599 psi | 69% | 2680 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,268 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 98% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,397 psi | 70% | 2661 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,433 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,610 psi | 61% | 2543 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 83% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,627 psi | 67% | 2710 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,260 psi | 56% | 2533 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,771 psi | 64% | 2700 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,008 psi | 75% | 2881 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,840 psi | 58% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 98.3% |
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 67 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 170gr | Rhino Solid Shank. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,061 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,808 fps to 3,061 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 67 of the 67 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 1:11.0 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 | 170gr | Rhino Solid Shank 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.