Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 177gr | RWS ID Classic bullet and 55 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% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2894 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2982 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2943 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,376 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 98.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,562 psi | 81% | 2881 fps | 97.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2822 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2861 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 3009 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,768 psi | 58% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,171 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 99.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 1824 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,566 psi | 90% | 2966 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,334 psi | 88% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,884 psi | 88% | 2835 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 2894 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 98.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,332 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2822 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% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2703 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,892 psi | 74% | 2703 fps | 99.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 2648 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 34,345 psi | 53% | 2451 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,686 psi | 69% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,515 psi | 45% | 2365 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,688 psi | 73% | 2694 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,612 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,941 psi | 57% | 2536 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2759 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 2746 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2621 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,799 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 98.5% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,389 psi | 53% | 2467 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,758 psi | 67% | 2651 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,954 psi | 54% | 2470 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 2648 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2631 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.7 gr | 80% | 36,100 psi | 56% | 2579 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,369 psi | 44% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,505 psi | 82% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,099 psi | 83% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,644 psi | 72% | 2638 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,843 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 97.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 33,127 psi | 51% | 2457 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,869 psi | 58% | 2457 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 29,080 psi | 45% | 2362 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,615 psi | 72% | 2723 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,959 psi | 65% | 2644 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,811 psi | 58% | 2526 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,095 psi | 45% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.3 gr | 80% | 35,230 psi | 54% | 2552 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2572 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,588 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,340 psi | 73% | 2684 fps | 99.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,992 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 99.6% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 2667 fps | 98.8% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 73% | 2657 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,742 psi | 64% | 2543 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,777 psi | 77% | 2717 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,267 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 2543 fps | 96.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,783 psi | 60% | 2592 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 76.7 gr | 90% | 45,527 psi | 70% | 2769 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 63% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,005 psi | 68% | 2595 fps | 99.1% |
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 55 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 177gr | RWS ID Classic. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,009 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 3,009 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 55 of the 55 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 177.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:11.5 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 | 177gr | RWS ID Classic 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.