Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 195gr | Berger Elite Hunter bullet and 57 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% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,782 psi | 86% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,623 psi | 87% | 2769 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,755 psi | 90% | 2736 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2861 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 2687 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,334 psi | 90% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 2661 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,084 psi | 82% | 2769 fps | 98% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2723 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,942 psi | 88% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,724 psi | 86% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 2753 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,202 psi | 86% | 2694 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2677 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2595 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,259 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,884 psi | 58% | 1680 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,117 psi | 89% | 2654 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,550 psi | 87% | 2671 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,680 psi | 86% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 2677 fps | 96.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,722 psi | 83% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,868 psi | 84% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2710 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,201 psi | 85% | 2700 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,885 psi | 60% | 1719 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,810 psi | 84% | 2782 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,753 psi | 86% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,204 psi | 90% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2720 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,956 psi | 88% | 2654 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,436 psi | 90% | 2680 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2717 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 2684 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2776 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2779 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 98.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2749 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,320 psi | 90% | 2694 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% | 44,251 psi | 68% | 2461 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2644 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,948 psi | 71% | 2592 fps | 98.5% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,356 psi | 74% | 2582 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 67% | 2536 fps | 98.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,445 psi | 50% | 2297 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,901 psi | 64% | 2592 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,776 psi | 46% | 2274 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2579 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,182 psi | 74% | 2572 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,178 psi | 66% | 2474 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,376 psi | 58% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,762 psi | 75% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 90% | 42,859 psi | 66% | 2589 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,482 psi | 65% | 2579 fps | 95.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,858 psi | 64% | 2454 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,191 psi | 63% | 2477 fps | 99.1% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,867 psi | 54% | 2372 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,324 psi | 68% | 2539 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 54% | 2369 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 2533 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2516 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 2549 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 61.5 gr | 80% | 36,448 psi | 56% | 2474 fps | 99.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,398 psi | 44% | 1499 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,621 psi | 84% | 2608 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,036 psi | 72% | 2520 fps | 99% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 2520 fps | 98.7% |
| IMR 7977 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 2625 fps | 95.7% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 84% | 31,386 psi | 48% | 2306 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,334 psi | 59% | 2352 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,882 psi | 84% | 2664 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,615 psi | 42% | 2221 fps | 96% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 65% | 2533 fps | 99% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2657 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,174 psi | 59% | 2418 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,182 psi | 45% | 1535 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 65.9 gr | 80% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2454 fps | 99.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 82% | 35,157 psi | 54% | 2411 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,979 psi | 75% | 2552 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,790 psi | 74% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,456 psi | 73% | 2559 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,879 psi | 77% | 2549 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,099 psi | 83% | 2605 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,269 psi | 74% | 2539 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,192 psi | 65% | 2431 fps | 99.6% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,992 psi | 72% | 2546 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,747 psi | 73% | 2543 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 72% | 2605 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 2438 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 82% | 36,434 psi | 56% | 2428 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 70.3 gr | 88% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2598 fps | 95.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,524 psi | 64% | 2536 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,440 psi | 68% | 2480 fps | 99.6% |
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 57 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .284 | 195gr | Berger Elite Hunter. ADI AR 2218 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 2,861 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,680 fps to 2,861 fps. ADI AR 2218 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 57 of the 57 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 195.0 gr projectile in 0.284" calls for a 1:8.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-50 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 | 195gr | Berger Elite Hunter 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.