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Load data for .28 Nosler + .284 | 162gr | Hornady BTHP

Recommended Powder(s):

.28 Nosler + .284 | 162gr | Hornady BTHP

Load Specifications

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Bullet:
.284 | 162gr | Hornady BTHP
Manufacturer SKU:
28405
Bullet Weight:
162gr | 10.5g
Bullet Diameter:
0.284" | 7.21mm
Bullet Length:
<<locked>>
Caliber:
.28 Nosler load data
Case Length (l3):
2.590" | 65.8mm
Cartridge Length (C.O.L.):
<<locked>>
Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Shank Seated Depth:
<<locked>>
Case Capacity:
97.0 Grains of Water | 6.30 cm³
Primer Size:
Large Rifle Magnum (LRM)
Max. allowed Pressure:
65000 psi | 4482 bar
LID:
LID_B2641_C284
Last updated:
2026-01-20
Recommended Twist Rate:
1:10 - 1:8

Load data for 120 loads in caliber .28 Nosler with .284 | 162gr | Hornady BTHP bullet and 60 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
88%
89%
100%
ADI AR 2213
91%
89%
100%
ADI AR 2217
97%
79%
99%
ADI AR 2218
97%
68%
93%
ADI AR 2225
97%
71%
100%
Accurate 3100
92%
90%
100%
Accurate MAGPRO
92%
90%
99%
Alliant Reloder-16
85%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
89%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-22
91%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-23
93%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
97%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-26
88%
90%
100%
Alliant Reloder-33
97%
74%
95%
Baschieri & Pellagri 109
93%
90%
98%
Bofors RP15
94%
89%
100%
Bofors RP30
97%
84%
100%
Bofors RP5
91%
90%
100%
Hodgdon H1000
97%
79%
99%
Hodgdon H4350
87%
89%
100%
Hodgdon H4831
94%
90%
99%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
90%
89%
99%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
87%
90%
100%
Hodgdon Retumbo
97%
71%
100%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
96%
55%
100%
IMR 4350
85%
89%
100%
IMR 4831
88%
89%
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
91%
89%
99%
IMR 7828 SSC
90%
89%
100%
IMR 7977 Enduron
96%
90%
94%
IMR 8133 Enduron
97%
65%
97%
Lovex S070
84%
89%
100%
Lovex S071
97%
89%
100%
Norma 204
84%
90%
100%
Norma 217
97%
66%
99%
Norma MRP
89%
89%
100%
Norma URP
84%
89%
100%
Ramshot Grand
88%
89%
100%
Ramshot Hunter
84%
89%
100%
Ramshot Magnum
92%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
97%
57%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
84%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
97%
89%
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 80
97%
82%
98%
Rottweil R 904
88%
89%
100%
Rottweil R 905
89%
89%
100%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
83%
89%
100%
Somchem S361
87%
89%
99%
Somchem S365
85%
90%
100%
Somchem S385
89%
90%
100%
Vihtavuori N150
84%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N165
94%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N170
97%
74%
93%
Vihtavuori N555
89%
89%
100%
Vihtavuori N560
91%
90%
99%
Vihtavuori N565
95%
90%
99%
Vihtavuori N568
97%
84%
98%
Vihtavuori N570
97%
80%
96%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
83%
89%
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
93%
89%
100%

Max Load - Barrel Length: 23.60''

Powder
Charge
FR
MaxP
%
V(0)
z
ADI AR 2209
<<locked>>
81%
45237
70%
**46
98%
ADI AR 2213
<<locked>>
81%
40582
62%
**84
96%
[ADI AR 2217]*
<<locked>>
81%
30240
47%
**11
91%
[ADI AR 2218]*
<<locked>>
93%
39262
60%
**03
90%
[ADI AR 2225]*
<<locked>>
81%
27427
42%
**69
93%
Accurate 3100
<<locked>>
81%
41104
63%
**18
99%
[Accurate MAGPRO]*
<<locked>>
81%
40059
62%
**74
94%
Alliant Reloder-16
<<locked>>
81%
51895
80%
**67
100%
Alliant Reloder-19
<<locked>>
81%
45107
69%
**40
98%
Alliant Reloder-22
<<locked>>
81%
41075
63%
**94
98%
Alliant Reloder-23
<<locked>>
81%
39697
61%
**44
100%
Alliant Reloder-25
<<locked>>
81%
34287
53%
**62
99%
Alliant Reloder-26
<<locked>>
81%
44324
68%
**99
100%
[Alliant Reloder-33]*
<<locked>>
89%
36390
56%
**35
90%
[Baschieri & Pellagri 109]*
<<locked>>
81%
39871
61%
**98
92%
Bofors RP15
<<locked>>
81%
38334
59%
**31
97%
[Bofors RP30]*
<<locked>>
81%
31705
49%
**87
93%
Bofors RP5
<<locked>>
81%
41075
63%
**94
98%
[Hodgdon H1000]*
<<locked>>
81%
30240
47%
**11
91%
Hodgdon H4350
<<locked>>
81%
48646
75%
**53
100%
[Hodgdon H4831]*
<<locked>>
81%
37956
58%
**72
94%
Hodgdon H4831 SC
<<locked>>
81%
42496
65%
**71
96%
Hodgdon Hybrid 100V
<<locked>>
81%
48747
75%
**36
100%
[Hodgdon Retumbo]*
<<locked>>
81%
27427
42%
**69
93%
Hodgdon TrailBoss
<<locked>>
81%
28587
44%
**57
100%
IMR 4350
<<locked>>
81%
51155
79%
**99
100%
IMR 4831
<<locked>>
81%
46499
72%
**23
100%
IMR 4955 Enduron
<<locked>>
81%
42090
65%
**31
96%
IMR 7828 SSC
<<locked>>
81%
41684
64%
**20
97%
[IMR 7977 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
89%
45295
70%
**54
90%
[IMR 8133 Enduron]*
<<locked>>
85%
28369
44%
**95
90%
Lovex S070
<<locked>>
81%
53301
82%
**28
100%
Lovex S071
<<locked>>
81%
35244
54%
**90
98%
Norma 204
<<locked>>
81%
51953
80%
**51
99%
[Norma 217]*
<<locked>>
81%
24947
38%
**03
90%
Norma MRP
<<locked>>
81%
43279
67%
**56
99%
Norma URP
<<locked>>
81%
52982
82%
**48
100%
Ramshot Grand
<<locked>>
81%
43859
68%
**76
98%
Ramshot Hunter
<<locked>>
81%
51764
80%
**51
100%
Ramshot Magnum
<<locked>>
81%
38305
59%
**28
98%
ReloadSwiss RS 14
<<locked>>
81%
29370
45%
**96
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 70
<<locked>>
81%
52837
81%
**13
100%
ReloadSwiss RS 76
<<locked>>
81%
32576
50%
**66
97%
[ReloadSwiss RS 80]*
<<locked>>
83%
31357
48%
**93
90%
Rottweil R 904
<<locked>>
81%
46180
71%
**23
98%
Rottweil R 905
<<locked>>
81%
44686
69%
**33
99%
SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000
<<locked>>
81%
53563
82%
**79
100%
Somchem S361
<<locked>>
81%
47123
73%
**13
97%
Somchem S365
<<locked>>
81%
50415
78%
**99
100%
Somchem S385
<<locked>>
81%
45194
70%
**17
99%
Vihtavuori N150
<<locked>>
81%
52489
81%
**40
100%
Vihtavuori N165
<<locked>>
81%
38305
59%
**62
97%
[Vihtavuori N170]*
<<locked>>
91%
40161
62%
**12
90%
Vihtavuori N555
<<locked>>
81%
44367
68%
**20
100%
Vihtavuori N560
<<locked>>
81%
41031
63%
**10
96%
[Vihtavuori N565]*
<<locked>>
81%
35534
55%
**59
94%
[Vihtavuori N568]*
<<locked>>
82%
32474
50%
**23
90%
[Vihtavuori N570]*
<<locked>>
88%
37420
58%
**71
90%
Winchester 6.5 StaBALL
<<locked>>
81%
53766
83%
**92
100%
Winchester StaBALL HD
<<locked>>
81%
36883
57%
**84
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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