Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .28 Nosler with .287 | 175gr | Woodleigh PP SN bullet and 62 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon Retumbo, Vihtavuori N570 and ReloadSwiss RS 76.
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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>> | 88% | 55,535 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,317 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 98.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 2858 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,245 psi | 85% | 2874 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2218ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 2956 fps | 97.8% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,985 psi | 86% | 2930 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,420 psi | 87% | 2848 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,479 psi | 88% | 2900 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2936 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-50ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,575 psi | 78% | 2854 fps | 96.4% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2831 fps | 98.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,552 psi | 90% | 2910 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2917 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,187 psi | 85% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,088 psi | 89% | 2864 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,116 psi | 88% | 2851 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,290 psi | 88% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,463 psi | 87% | 2986 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,652 psi | 58% | 1781 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,550 psi | 85% | 2776 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 2782 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,450 psi | 90% | 2838 fps | 99.7% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,305 psi | 88% | 2913 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 8133 Enduronᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,343 psi | 79% | 2848 fps | 99.6% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,695 psi | 87% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Norma 217ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,214 psi | 80% | 2871 fps | 100% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,651 psi | 86% | 2884 fps | 100% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2822 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,668 psi | 90% | 2936 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 2831 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,927 psi | 88% | 2867 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,769 psi | 60% | 1827 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,740 psi | 90% | 2894 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 2946 fps | 99.5% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2828 fps | 99.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 2841 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 2759 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,883 psi | 86% | 2835 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,172 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 99.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 2772 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,652 psi | 87% | 2812 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,333 psi | 87% | 2799 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,274 psi | 85% | 2818 fps | 96.4% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 2815 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,114 psi | 85% | 2887 fps | 99.5% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,796 psi | 86% | 2877 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 2946 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 2762 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 2920 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,260 psi | 87% | 2808 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% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2566 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,669 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 2687 fps | 99.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,887 psi | 64% | 2631 fps | 97.6% |
| ADI AR 2217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 35,781 psi | 55% | 2497 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2218 | <<locked>> | 96% | 46,470 psi | 71% | 2812 fps | 95.7% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,558 psi | 44% | 2343 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,577 psi | 82% | 2789 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,543 psi | 72% | 2680 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,394 psi | 64% | 2579 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,679 psi | 55% | 2516 fps | 99.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,630 psi | 72% | 2743 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-33 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,106 psi | 68% | 2736 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-50 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,818 psi | 72% | 2785 fps | 95.3% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 109 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,337 psi | 67% | 2608 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,653 psi | 61% | 2575 fps | 98% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,301 psi | 51% | 2451 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,627 psi | 66% | 2638 fps | 98.8% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,881 psi | 52% | 2451 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,454 psi | 68% | 2631 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,685 psi | 67% | 2615 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,386 psi | 78% | 2667 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | 64.5 gr | 80% | 34,882 psi | 54% | 2556 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,282 psi | 44% | 1591 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,156 psi | 80% | 2726 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,866 psi | 81% | 2733 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,440 psi | 70% | 2621 fps | 98% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 63% | 2615 fps | 97.4% |
| IMR 8133 Enduron | <<locked>> | 88% | 34,243 psi | 53% | 2497 fps | 95.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,782 psi | 57% | 2444 fps | 99.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,142 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma 217 | <<locked>> | 84% | 30,110 psi | 46% | 2405 fps | 95.9% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,165 psi | 69% | 2707 fps | 99.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,302 psi | 84% | 2769 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,553 psi | 62% | 2625 fps | 97.7% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,214 psi | 82% | 2779 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 56% | 2503 fps | 98.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,993 psi | 45% | 1631 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,723 psi | 84% | 2838 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | 69.1 gr | 80% | 34,069 psi | 52% | 2530 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 80 | <<locked>> | 86% | 38,899 psi | 60% | 2618 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,514 psi | 73% | 2664 fps | 98.8% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,137 psi | 71% | 2671 fps | 99.4% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,375 psi | 84% | 2756 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,563 psi | 84% | 2707 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,788 psi | 70% | 2667 fps | 99.3% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,385 psi | 74% | 2654 fps | 98.5% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,982 psi | 80% | 2723 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,586 psi | 72% | 2648 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,669 psi | 63% | 2530 fps | 98.8% |
| Vihtavuori N170 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,677 psi | 80% | 2759 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,984 psi | 85% | 2766 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,905 psi | 71% | 2651 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,889 psi | 69% | 2700 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,231 psi | 57% | 2523 fps | 95.9% |
| Vihtavuori N568 | <<locked>> | 86% | 40,161 psi | 62% | 2631 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N570 | 77 gr | 92% | 47,094 psi | 72% | 2808 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,998 psi | 85% | 2713 fps | 100% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,378 psi | 61% | 2635 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,931 psi | 66% | 2582 fps | 98.8% |
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 69 powders for .28 Nosler loaded with the .287 | 175gr | Woodleigh PP SN. Vihtavuori N570 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,012 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,781 fps to 3,012 fps. Accurate 8700 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 69 of the 69 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 175.0 gr projectile in 0.287" calls for a 1:11.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 8700, ADI AR 2218, ADI AR 2225 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, Vihtavuori N570, ReloadSwiss RS 76 rank at the top here: for .28 Nosler with the .287 | 175gr | Woodleigh PP SN they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 8700, Lovex D100, Ramshot LRT burn incompletely and react more sensitively to barrel length and temperature. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.