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Load data for .28 Nosler + .284 | 185gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

Recommended Powder(s): ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N565

.28 Nosler + .284 | 185gr | Nosler RDF HPBT

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 185gr | Nosler RDF HPBT
Manufacturer SKU:
53432
Bullet Weight:
185gr | 12.0g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.514" | 38.5mm
Caliber:
.28 Nosler load data
Case Length (l3):
2.590" | 65.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.814" | 20.7mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.664" | 16.9mm
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_B4074_C284
Last updated:
2025-01-01
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:9 - 1:8

Load data for 96 loads in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 185gr | Nosler RDF HPBT bullet and 48 powders such as ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Hodgdon H1000, Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N565. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above.

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Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
86%
58291
90%
**95
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
89%
58160
90%
**35
100%
ADI AR 2217 👍
<<locked>>
97%
56130
86%
**05
100%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
48515
75%
**79
97%
ADI AR 2225 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51039
79%
**76
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
89%
58291
90%
**33
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
97%
38798
60%
**00
93%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
89%
57986
89%
**44
99%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
86%
57827
89%
**85
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
89%
57638
89%
**22
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
90%
58276
90%
**62
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
94%
58349
90%
**28
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
85%
58291
90%
**35
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
53664
83%
**35
98%
Alliant Reloder-50
<<locked>>
97%
45905
71%
**97
96%
Hodgdon H1000 👍
<<locked>>
97%
56130
86%
**05
100%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
85%
58436
90%
**36
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
91%
57624
89%
**72
100%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
88%
57624
89%
**72
100%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
84%
58233
90%
**90
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo 👍
<<locked>>
97%
51039
79%
**76
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
97%
36129
56%
**96
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
86%
58363
90%
**23
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
58059
89%
**59
100%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
88%
58349
90%
**48
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
<<locked>>
94%
58450
90%
**36
96%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
47108
73%
**94
99%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
97%
55622
86%
**30
94%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
94%
58291
90%
**33
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
47776
74%
**20
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
87%
58276
90%
**38
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
89%
58131
89%
**02
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
96%
36738
57%
**32
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
94%
58334
90%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
<<locked>>
96%
57899
89%
**84
100%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
86%
58001
89%
**59
100%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
87%
58450
90%
**89
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
97%
40727
63%
**23
93%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
85%
58189
90%
**33
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
86%
58015
89%
**49
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
91%
58363
90%
**46
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
52141
80%
**90
96%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
87%
58088
89%
**59
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
88%
57711
89%
**48
100%
Vihtavuori N565 👍
<<locked>>
93%
57986
89%
**28
100%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
96%
57783
89%
**84
100%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
57624
89%
**13
98%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
90%
58407
90%
**48
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
49153
76%
**51
100%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
44309
68%
**05
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
81%
32982
51%
**56
95%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
87%
34940
54%
**54
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
30110
46%
**26
97%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
44860
69%
**30
100%
[Accurate 8700]*
<<locked>>
94%
34490
53%
**02
90%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
44135
68%
**15
97%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
48936
75%
**44
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
44976
69%
**12
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
43627
67%
**43
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
37739
58%
**87
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
49516
76%
**13
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
83%
32663
50%
**95
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
88%
33576
52%
**21
90%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
81%
32982
51%
**56
95%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
52141
80%
**48
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
41553
64%
**03
97%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
46267
71%
**89
98%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
53113
82%
**28
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
30110
46%
**26
97%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
91%
33330
51%
**44
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
50604
78%
**18
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45136
69%
**43
98%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
45687
70%
**44
99%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
82%
39827
61%
**98
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
27572
42%
**47
92%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
90%
43961
68%
**33
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
38711
60%
**18
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
81%
27717
43%
**70
95%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
47747
73%
**77
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
42728
66%
**62
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
87%
32300
50%
**44
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
36085
56%
**13
99%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
32909
51%
**05
93%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
49864
77%
**25
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
48646
75%
**38
100%
[SNPE Vectan SP 13]*
<<locked>>
92%
34330
53%
**79
90%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
50952
78%
**25
99%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
49124
76%
**12
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
41756
64%
**77
99%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
85%
35476
55%
**62
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
48385
74%
**15
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
45049
69%
**28
98%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
39262
60%
**00
97%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
34185
53%
**18
93%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
81%
33083
51%
**18
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
41974
65%
**05
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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