Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 180gr | Berger BT Target 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% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 2907 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,666 psi | 86% | 2844 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,114 psi | 83% | 2930 fps | 98.2% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,667 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2913 fps | 98.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,068 psi | 79% | 2831 fps | 96.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,130 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2835 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,826 psi | 58% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,811 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2808 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,793 psi | 80% | 2822 fps | 99.7% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,595 psi | 89% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,721 psi | 81% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 54,969 psi | 85% | 2848 fps | 99.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 60% | 1798 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2949 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,072 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 99.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 2799 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2736 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2792 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,564 psi | 85% | 2858 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,955 psi | 85% | 2920 fps | 97.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,783 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2776 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% | 42,975 psi | 66% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2661 fps | 97.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,862 psi | 72% | 2657 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2605 fps | 98% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,736 psi | 52% | 2415 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,760 psi | 72% | 2789 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,819 psi | 44% | 2326 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,896 psi | 83% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,876 psi | 72% | 2654 fps | 99.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,713 psi | 64% | 2552 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,013 psi | 55% | 2493 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,978 psi | 72% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,556 psi | 69% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,413 psi | 73% | 2766 fps | 95.8% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,555 psi | 67% | 2582 fps | 95.5% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,001 psi | 62% | 2549 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 52% | 2431 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,960 psi | 66% | 2612 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,185 psi | 53% | 2428 fps | 96.4% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 69% | 2605 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,048 psi | 68% | 2592 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,720 psi | 78% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 63.6 gr | 80% | 35,215 psi | 54% | 2533 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 44% | 1568 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,243 psi | 82% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2592 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,031 psi | 63% | 2589 fps | 97.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,548 psi | 53% | 2474 fps | 95.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,188 psi | 57% | 2421 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,592 psi | 82% | 2753 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,413 psi | 44% | 2329 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2677 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,636 psi | 84% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,973 psi | 63% | 2602 fps | 98.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,635 psi | 83% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,811 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,037 psi | 45% | 1604 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 68.1 gr | 80% | 34,360 psi | 53% | 2510 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,390 psi | 56% | 2530 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 2635 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,470 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 99.5% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,911 psi | 84% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,166 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 99.5% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2628 fps | 98.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,359 psi | 81% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,934 psi | 72% | 2621 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,988 psi | 63% | 2503 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,733 psi | 75% | 2674 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 71% | 2628 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,150 psi | 69% | 2674 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,594 psi | 58% | 2500 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,582 psi | 62% | 2612 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 74.3 gr | 90% | 44,280 psi | 68% | 2723 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,885 psi | 61% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,105 psi | 66% | 2556 fps | 99% |
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 | 180gr | Berger BT Target. Hodgdon Retumbo delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,959 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,759 fps to 2,959 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 180.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:10.0 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 | 180gr | Berger BT Target 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.