Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 174gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT bullet and 59 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.
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>> | 88% | 55,970 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,244 psi | 83% | 2976 fps | 97.9% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,521 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 54,665 psi | 84% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2956 fps | 98.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 2874 fps | 96.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,753 psi | 58% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 2933 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,895 psi | 80% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,667 psi | 59% | 1837 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 2782 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2904 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2959 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2828 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% | 42,946 psi | 66% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,105 psi | 65% | 2651 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,079 psi | 72% | 2707 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,177 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,663 psi | 52% | 2451 fps | 95% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,862 psi | 72% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,906 psi | 44% | 2359 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,847 psi | 72% | 2697 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,756 psi | 64% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,172 psi | 56% | 2536 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,166 psi | 73% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,570 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,630 psi | 73% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2621 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 52% | 2467 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2651 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,272 psi | 53% | 2467 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2648 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,792 psi | 78% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.4 gr | 80% | 35,317 psi | 54% | 2572 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 44% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2628 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,650 psi | 53% | 2513 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,130 psi | 57% | 2457 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,664 psi | 83% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,501 psi | 47% | 2421 fps | 96.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 2723 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 63% | 2644 fps | 97.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,693 psi | 83% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,840 psi | 57% | 2520 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 45% | 1640 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70 gr | 80% | 34,476 psi | 53% | 2546 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,276 psi | 60% | 2631 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 2677 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 71% | 2687 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,679 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,100 psi | 85% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2684 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,776 psi | 75% | 2671 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 72% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 63% | 2546 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 2772 fps | 95.7% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,485 psi | 72% | 2671 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 70% | 2720 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,666 psi | 58% | 2543 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2648 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 78 gr | 92% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2828 fps | 95.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,958 psi | 61% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,207 psi | 66% | 2595 fps | 98.9% |
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 66 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 174gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,005 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,795 fps to 3,005 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 66 of the 66 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 174.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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 | 174gr | Prvi Partizan FMJ BT they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 8700, Lovex D100, Ramshot LRT burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.