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Load data for .28 Nosler + .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2213, Accurate MAGPRO, Hodgdon H4831, Vihtavuori N560, Vihtavuori N565

.28 Nosler + .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting
Manufacturer SKU:
28502
Bullet Weight:
180gr | 11.7g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.506" | 38.3mm
Caliber:
.28 Nosler load data
Case Length (l3):
2.590" | 65.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.806" | 20.5mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.578" | 14.7mm
Case Capacity:
97.0 Grains of Water | 6.30 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
64977 psi | 4480 bar
LID:
LID_B1042_C284
Last updated:
2025-02-02
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 132 loads in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 180gr | Berger VLD Hunting bullet and 66 powders such as ADI AR 2213, Accurate MAGPRO, Hodgdon H4831, Vihtavuori N560, Vihtavuori N565. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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  • Muzzle velocity vs. barrel length

    Every 1 inch additional barrel length increases muzzle velocity by approx. 34.9 fps

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
90%
64600
99%
**20
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
93%
64977
100%
**63
100%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
55071
85%
**31
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
48182
74%
**02
96%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
50111
77%
**92
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
92%
64571
99%
**51
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
84%
64687
100%
**58
100%
Accurate MAGPRO 👍
<<locked>>
93%
64861
100%
**79
100%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
85%
64179
99%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
90%
64527
99%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
92%
64165
99%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
93%
64382
99%
**71
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
97%
63744
98%
**33
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
89%
64585
99%
**56
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
52634
81%
**58
98%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
45194
70%
**17
95%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
55071
85%
**31
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
88%
64571
99%
**54
100%
Hodgdon H4831 👍
<<locked>>
95%
64266
99%
**10
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
91%
64266
99%
**10
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
88%
64440
99%
**12
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
83%
64701
100%
**67
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
50111
77%
**92
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
35766
55%
**16
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
87%
64542
99%
**51
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
83%
64977
100%
**51
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
89%
64440
99%
**41
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
93%
64948
100%
**87
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
91%
64803
100%
**66
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
62279
96%
**22
96%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
46122
71%
**17
99%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
97%
54766
84%
**53
93%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
85%
64643
99%
**25
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
85%
64788
100%
**58
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
97%
62975
97%
**31
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
86%
64121
99%
**94
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
46717
72%
**33
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
90%
64397
99%
**63
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
85%
64136
99%
**58
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
86%
64788
100%
**97
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
92%
64600
99%
**20
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37202
57%
**68
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
84%
64846
100%
**81
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
85%
64905
100%
**33
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
97%
63933
98%
**25
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
97%
58276
90%
**30
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
89%
64150
99%
**81
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
90%
64817
100%
**10
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
84%
64368
99%
**38
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
39929
61%
**43
92%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
85%
64513
99%
**95
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
85%
64643
99%
**25
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
89%
64905
100%
**58
100%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
87%
64919
100%
**48
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
90%
64382
99%
**67
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
86%
64614
99%
**53
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
83%
64600
99%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
95%
64426
99%
**54
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
51256
79%
**03
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
91%
64890
100%
**77
100%
Vihtavuori N560 👍
<<locked>>
92%
64687
100%
**82
100%
Vihtavuori N565 👍
<<locked>>
96%
64948
100%
**66
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
97%
59059
91%
**36
100%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
56449
87%
**23
98%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
85%
64556
99%
**89
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
93%
64382
99%
**69
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
48472
75%
**77
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
43381
67%
**25
98%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
32561
50%
**75
95%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
88%
35694
55%
**03
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
29689
46%
**46
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
44193
68%
**52
100%
Accurate 4350
<<locked>>
81%
58204
90%
**76
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
43453
67%
**31
96%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
55535
85%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
48269
74%
**67
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
44135
68%
**25
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
43062
66%
**72
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
37188
57%
**10
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
48646
75%
**36
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
84%
33446
51%
**51
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
90%
34476
53%
**74
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
32561
50%
**75
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
51634
79%
**77
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
40669
63%
**10
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
45252
70%
**05
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
52562
81%
**57
100%
Hodgdon LVR
<<locked>>
81%
60031
92%
**08
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
29689
46%
**46
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
89%
32401
50%
**50
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
54288
84%
**13
100%
IMR 4451 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
60365
93%
**92
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
50096
77%
**41
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
44701
69%
**69
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
44918
69%
**64
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
83%
40973
63%
**54
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
27093
42%
**54
91%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
91%
44875
69%
**75
90%
Lovex S065
<<locked>>
81%
57914
89%
**40
100%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
56521
87%
**40
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
38189
59%
**34
100%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
55013
85%
**69
100%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
27282
42%
**87
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
47021
72%
**00
100%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
56478
87%
**56
100%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
55143
85%
**59
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
41945
65%
**79
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
84%
31154
48%
**47
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 62
<<locked>>
81%
58494
90%
**95
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
56985
88%
**22
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
35447
55%
**26
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
32285
50%
**18
93%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
49139
76%
**51
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
47964
74%
**64
100%
Rottweil R 907
<<locked>>
81%
59045
91%
**69
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
93%
35491
55%
**38
90%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
56811
87%
**94
100%
Shooters World Long Rifle
<<locked>>
81%
57914
89%
**40
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
50314
77%
**48
99%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
54201
83%
**07
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
48182
74%
**35
100%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
55564
86%
**44
100%
Vihtavuori N160
<<locked>>
81%
60046
92%
**72
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
41147
63%
**00
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
86%
36376
56%
**11
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
47790
74%
**41
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
44411
68%
**51
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
38682
60%
**23
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
33591
52%
**34
93%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
83%
34360
53%
**77
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
57000
88%
**97
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
40872
63%
**21
100%

Start Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

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FR ... fill rate of the cartridge in percent

MaxP ... max. pressure of load in psi or bar

% ... max. pressure of load in percent of the maximum allowed pressure for this caliber 

V(0) ... muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) or  meters per second (m/s)

z ... powder burnt in percent

[...] *... not dangerous but load has suboptimal powder burnt with possible characteristics such as extensive muzzle flash or inaccurate loads.

[...] ²... fill rate low - you might want to consider using a filler to ensure proper ignition.

[...] ᴾ... possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.

👍  ... recommended powder/load for this caliber and bullet combination based on its ballistic performance.

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