Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 180gr | Lapua ScenarL bullet and 66 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% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 2881 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,881 psi | 81% | 2904 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,027 psi | 85% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,507 psi | 87% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,608 psi | 87% | 2851 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2953 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,501 psi | 76% | 2802 fps | 96.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2844 fps | 98.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 2861 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 2874 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2877 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,638 psi | 89% | 2815 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,739 psi | 58% | 1749 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2792 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2861 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 2795 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2785 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,358 psi | 79% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,696 psi | 60% | 1791 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2894 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 2776 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2825 fps | 97.1% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,218 psi | 90% | 2890 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2828 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99.2% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2953 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 2759 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% | 2520 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 67% | 2641 fps | 97.2% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,093 psi | 71% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,336 psi | 64% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,201 psi | 54% | 2448 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,600 psi | 70% | 2756 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,268 psi | 43% | 2306 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2641 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,982 psi | 82% | 2740 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2638 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,886 psi | 63% | 2533 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,273 psi | 54% | 2474 fps | 99.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 43,236 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,919 psi | 71% | 2736 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2562 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,247 psi | 60% | 2533 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,895 psi | 51% | 2411 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,032 psi | 65% | 2589 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,576 psi | 52% | 2408 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,903 psi | 68% | 2585 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,163 psi | 66% | 2569 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,850 psi | 77% | 2621 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 62.5 gr | 80% | 34,519 psi | 53% | 2513 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,239 psi | 43% | 1558 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,750 psi | 80% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,199 psi | 80% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,092 psi | 69% | 2575 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 62% | 2566 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 33,736 psi | 52% | 2454 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,419 psi | 56% | 2402 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,620 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 29,660 psi | 46% | 2362 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2661 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,780 psi | 83% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,045 psi | 62% | 2579 fps | 97.8% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,678 psi | 81% | 2730 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,955 psi | 55% | 2464 fps | 98.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,979 psi | 45% | 1598 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,027 psi | 83% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 52% | 2487 fps | 98.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 72.5 gr | 86% | 38,232 psi | 59% | 2572 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,050 psi | 72% | 2618 fps | 98.9% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,687 psi | 70% | 2625 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,390 psi | 85% | 2703 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,911 psi | 83% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,215 psi | 83% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,368 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,819 psi | 74% | 2608 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,445 psi | 79% | 2677 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 2602 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,321 psi | 62% | 2487 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,097 psi | 79% | 2710 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,389 psi | 84% | 2717 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 70% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,382 psi | 68% | 2657 fps | 98% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,738 psi | 57% | 2480 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 39,552 psi | 61% | 2585 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 74.6 gr | 92% | 46,412 psi | 71% | 2762 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,711 psi | 60% | 2589 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,424 psi | 65% | 2536 fps | 98.8% |
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 | Lapua ScenarL. Alliant Reloder-33 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,953 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,749 fps to 2,953 fps. ADI AR 2218 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 1:9.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-33 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 | Lapua ScenarL 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.