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Load data for .28 Nosler + .284 | 160gr | Barnes X S

Recommended Powder(s):

.28 Nosler + .284 | 160gr | Barnes X S

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 160gr | Barnes X S
Manufacturer SKU:
28435
Bullet Weight:
160gr | 10.4g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
1.375" | 34.9mm
Caliber:
.28 Nosler load data
Case Length (l3):
2.590" | 65.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
3.290" | 83.6mm
Seated Depth:
0.675" | 17.1mm
Shank Seated Depth:
0.675" | 17.1mm
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_B577_C284
Last updated:
2025-01-01

Load data for 92 loads in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 160gr | Barnes X S bullet and 46 powder(s). 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%
58044
89%
**72
100%
ADI AR 2213 👍
<<locked>>
90%
58088
89%
**12
99%
ADI AR 2217
<<locked>>
97%
55332
85%
**66
99%
ADI AR 2218
<<locked>>
97%
48907
75%
**23
95%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
97%
50821
78%
**40
100%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
88%
57928
89%
**97
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
89%
58334
90%
**22
98%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
87%
58436
90%
**76
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
89%
57522
89%
**86
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
90%
58146
89%
**40
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
94%
58262
90%
**15
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
86%
58262
90%
**25
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
<<locked>>
97%
52982
82%
**89
96%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
97%
46456
71%
**54
94%
Hodgdon H1000
<<locked>>
97%
55332
85%
**66
99%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
85%
58450
90%
**17
100%
Hodgdon H4831 👍
<<locked>>
92%
57899
89%
**53
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
88%
58291
90%
**56
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
84%
57928
89%
**74
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
97%
50821
78%
**40
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
96%
36129
56%
**21
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
85%
58030
89%
**97
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
89%
57914
89%
**27
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
88%
57899
89%
**18
100%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
94%
58102
89%
**81
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
<<locked>>
97%
47108
73%
**64
98%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
97%
55463
85%
**81
92%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
94%
58421
90%
**04
100%
Norma 217
<<locked>>
97%
47863
74%
**90
100%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
87%
57986
89%
**15
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
90%
58146
89%
**79
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
97%
37391
58%
**70
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76 👍
<<locked>>
94%
58088
89%
**97
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80 👍
<<locked>>
97%
58479
90%
**64
99%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
86%
58088
89%
**23
99%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
87%
58421
90%
**69
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
85%
58349
90%
**00
99%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
86%
58465
90%
**27
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
92%
58334
90%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N170
<<locked>>
97%
52678
81%
**51
95%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
87%
58305
90%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
89%
58262
90%
**25
99%
Vihtavuori N565 👍
<<locked>>
93%
58160
89%
**02
99%
Vihtavuori N568
<<locked>>
96%
58146
89%
**54
99%
Vihtavuori N570
<<locked>>
97%
56884
88%
**68
97%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
90%
57682
89%
**38
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
48994
75%
**22
99%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
44295
68%
**62
97%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
33982
52%
**07
94%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
90%
39421
61%
**00
90%
ADI AR 2225
<<locked>>
81%
31473
48%
**87
96%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
46383
71%
**13
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
<<locked>>
81%
44585
69%
**66
95%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
48950
75%
**05
99%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
45469
70%
**76
99%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
43961
68%
**17
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
38537
59%
**61
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
49574
76%
**90
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
86%
36637
56%
**31
90%
[Alliant Reloder-50]*
<<locked>>
90%
37492
58%
**61
90%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
33982
52%
**07
94%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
52243
80%
**15
100%
Hodgdon H4831
<<locked>>
81%
41669
64%
**51
96%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
46340
71%
**43
97%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
53287
82%
**08
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
<<locked>>
81%
31473
48%
**87
96%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
29240
45%
**73
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
50937
78%
**92
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
45455
70%
**94
97%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
45643
70%
**02
98%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
86%
45498
70%
**54
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
81%
29428
45%
**25
91%
[Lovex D100]*
<<locked>>
94%
49705
76%
**82
90%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
40393
62%
**95
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
29573
46%
**51
94%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
47834
74%
**48
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
42975
66%
**26
99%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29878
46%
**09
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
37057
57%
**74
98%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
81%
34026
52%
**66
92%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
49879
77%
**85
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
49008
75%
**12
99%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
50981
78%
**76
98%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
49806
77%
**85
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
42424
65%
**38
98%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
88%
40408
62%
**08
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
49255
76%
**95
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
45295
70%
**92
97%
Vihtavuori N565
<<locked>>
81%
40538
62%
**71
96%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
81%
35491
55%
**95
92%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
84%
37811
58%
**77
90%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
42148
65%
**85
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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