Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 175gr | Hornady ELD-X 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% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2890 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,639 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 96.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,072 psi | 86% | 2953 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2828 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2867 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,216 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 3005 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,608 psi | 58% | 1768 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2930 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2799 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,371 psi | 76% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,189 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,551 psi | 59% | 1811 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 2999 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,711 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 96.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 2894 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2963 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2956 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,798 psi | 89% | 2825 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% | 40,770 psi | 63% | 2526 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,867 psi | 83% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,061 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,817 psi | 69% | 2651 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,147 psi | 62% | 2592 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,214 psi | 53% | 2454 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2822 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,196 psi | 45% | 2362 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,744 psi | 69% | 2644 fps | 99% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,566 psi | 61% | 2546 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,127 psi | 53% | 2480 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2753 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 84% | 44,498 psi | 68% | 2625 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 2533 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,968 psi | 52% | 2470 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 63% | 2598 fps | 98.3% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,795 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,714 psi | 66% | 2592 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,974 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,530 psi | 75% | 2638 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 62.1 gr | 80% | 33,402 psi | 51% | 2513 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 43% | 1581 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,546 psi | 78% | 2694 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,865 psi | 78% | 2697 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,990 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 97.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,870 psi | 60% | 2572 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 34,621 psi | 53% | 2507 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 54% | 2411 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,111 psi | 79% | 2740 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 86% | 30,414 psi | 47% | 2415 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 2667 fps | 99.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,185 psi | 80% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,725 psi | 60% | 2582 fps | 97% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,606 psi | 53% | 2461 fps | 97.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,950 psi | 45% | 1617 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,041 psi | 83% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 80% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 66.4 gr | 80% | 32,358 psi | 50% | 2484 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 73.6 gr | 88% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,716 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,237 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,128 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,460 psi | 81% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,888 psi | 68% | 2628 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,514 psi | 72% | 2615 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,966 psi | 77% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2612 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,001 psi | 60% | 2493 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 2772 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,069 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2618 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2661 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,549 psi | 55% | 2484 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,843 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,935 psi | 74% | 2828 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,912 psi | 57% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,075 psi | 63% | 2543 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 68 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 175gr | Hornady ELD-X. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,005 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,768 fps to 3,005 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 175.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 175gr | Hornady ELD-X 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.