Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 180gr | Hornady ELD-Match bullet and 62 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 80 and Vihtavuori N570.
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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% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,754 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,595 psi | 90% | 2884 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,997 psi | 82% | 2907 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2956 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 2812 fps | 96.5% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2789 fps | 98.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 2818 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,840 psi | 87% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,797 psi | 58% | 1752 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,956 psi | 86% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,131 psi | 89% | 2795 fps | 99.8% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 2802 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,855 psi | 87% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,547 psi | 79% | 2825 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,085 psi | 85% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,173 psi | 86% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,754 psi | 60% | 1795 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,536 psi | 87% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,738 psi | 86% | 2897 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2782 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,856 psi | 89% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,043 psi | 86% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2828 fps | 97.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2897 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2831 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 2900 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 98.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 2762 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% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2523 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,729 psi | 67% | 2648 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,282 psi | 71% | 2648 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,510 psi | 64% | 2589 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,127 psi | 51% | 2398 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 44% | 2310 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,200 psi | 82% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 98.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,060 psi | 63% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,433 psi | 55% | 2480 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,381 psi | 67% | 2690 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,238 psi | 71% | 2743 fps | 95.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,076 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,233 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,924 psi | 51% | 2411 fps | 95.3% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,221 psi | 65% | 2595 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,547 psi | 52% | 2411 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,092 psi | 68% | 2589 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,308 psi | 67% | 2575 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,038 psi | 77% | 2625 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 62.7 gr | 80% | 34,664 psi | 53% | 2516 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,311 psi | 44% | 1562 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,402 psi | 81% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,237 psi | 70% | 2582 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,248 psi | 62% | 2572 fps | 97.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,881 psi | 52% | 2457 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,434 psi | 56% | 2405 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,823 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,689 psi | 46% | 2365 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,657 psi | 69% | 2664 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,751 psi | 83% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,205 psi | 62% | 2582 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,852 psi | 81% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,100 psi | 56% | 2467 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,051 psi | 45% | 1601 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,244 psi | 83% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,736 psi | 52% | 2490 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 72.7 gr | 86% | 38,377 psi | 59% | 2575 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 2628 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,353 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 2612 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,663 psi | 79% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,180 psi | 71% | 2605 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,292 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 98.9% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,227 psi | 79% | 2713 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,607 psi | 84% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,571 psi | 70% | 2612 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,883 psi | 57% | 2484 fps | 96% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,711 psi | 61% | 2592 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 74.8 gr | 92% | 46,572 psi | 72% | 2766 fps | 95.7% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,592 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,395 psi | 65% | 2539 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 69 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 180gr | Hornady ELD-Match. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,963 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,752 fps to 2,963 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 1:9.5 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. Hodgdon Retumbo, ReloadSwiss RS 80, Vihtavuori N570 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .284 | 180gr | Hornady ELD-Match 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.