Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .287 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 68 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 76 and ReloadSwiss RS 80.
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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% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,000 psi | 88% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 98.6% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3002 fps | 99.4% |
| ADI AR 2217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,102 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,943 psi | 89% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 3058 fps | 97.2% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2959 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2986 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,508 psi | 88% | 3041 fps | 99.8% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 2995 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 2999 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,288 psi | 85% | 2933 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2979 fps | 99.2% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,739 psi | 87% | 3114 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,579 psi | 58% | 1867 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,594 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,014 psi | 86% | 2917 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3045 fps | 99.6% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 98.6% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,827 psi | 89% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,631 psi | 75% | 2927 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,042 psi | 85% | 2904 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 3002 fps | 99.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,653 psi | 89% | 2966 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,624 psi | 89% | 2995 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,450 psi | 59% | 1909 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,492 psi | 85% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3107 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,014 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,378 psi | 90% | 2959 fps | 99.6% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 2969 fps | 99.9% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,579 psi | 87% | 2966 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2894 fps | 99% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 84% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2897 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 2940 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 3012 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3068 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N570ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 58,726 psi | 90% | 3130 fps | 97.5% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,159 psi | 86% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,450 psi | 88% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 2940 fps | 99.9% |
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% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2621 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,582 psi | 64% | 2740 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,295 psi | 68% | 2753 fps | 98.4% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,508 psi | 61% | 2684 fps | 95.9% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 38,624 psi | 59% | 2661 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,777 psi | 47% | 2500 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,807 psi | 78% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,150 psi | 68% | 2743 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2690 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,928 psi | 60% | 2644 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,634 psi | 52% | 2569 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,569 psi | 67% | 2802 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,645 psi | 73% | 2913 fps | 95.1% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,905 psi | 72% | 2782 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,391 psi | 58% | 2625 fps | 96.4% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,795 psi | 55% | 2612 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,103 psi | 62% | 2690 fps | 97.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 36,782 psi | 57% | 2618 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,491 psi | 84% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,235 psi | 65% | 2690 fps | 96.1% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,365 psi | 64% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,906 psi | 74% | 2746 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 65.6 gr | 80% | 32,851 psi | 51% | 2592 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 43% | 1667 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,995 psi | 77% | 2802 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,270 psi | 77% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,511 psi | 67% | 2687 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,276 psi | 59% | 2664 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,564 psi | 56% | 2654 fps | 95.2% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,751 psi | 53% | 2497 fps | 98.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,662 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 99.3% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,126 psi | 49% | 2556 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,525 psi | 65% | 2766 fps | 99.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,634 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,101 psi | 59% | 2674 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,214 psi | 53% | 2549 fps | 96.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,863 psi | 44% | 1706 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,432 psi | 82% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,721 psi | 80% | 2913 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 70.2 gr | 80% | 31,923 psi | 49% | 2562 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | 79.6 gr | 90% | 41,989 psi | 65% | 2789 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 70% | 2730 fps | 97.7% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,671 psi | 67% | 2733 fps | 98.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,578 psi | 84% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,490 psi | 82% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,446 psi | 81% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,323 psi | 67% | 2730 fps | 98.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,122 psi | 71% | 2720 fps | 97.2% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,298 psi | 76% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,135 psi | 68% | 2710 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,464 psi | 59% | 2585 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,504 psi | 81% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,468 psi | 67% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,380 psi | 65% | 2756 fps | 96.3% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 84% | 40,248 psi | 62% | 2694 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,323 psi | 67% | 2805 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,836 psi | 78% | 2989 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 2795 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,332 psi | 56% | 2690 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,567 psi | 62% | 2638 fps | 97.5% |
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 68 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .287 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,130 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,867 fps to 3,130 fps. ADI AR 2217 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 68 of the 68 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 160.0 gr projectile in 0.287" calls for a 1:12.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, 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 76, ReloadSwiss RS 80 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .287 | 160gr | Woodleigh PP SN 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.