Every .28 Nosler factory load we have sourced (15 from 6 makers): G1 BC, muzzle velocity, drop at 500 and energy at 500 side by side, with a drop chart and max ethical hunting range for each.
| Load | gr | BC | MV fps / barrel | 500 yd mil | 500 yd ft·lb | Transonic yd | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browning BXS Copper Expansion 139 gr BXS Tipped Solid Copper | 139 | G1 0.486 | 3,350 | 1.9 | 1,728 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Browning 140 gr Max Point Polymer Tip | 140 | G1 0.484 | 3,315 | 1.9 | 1,695 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Nosler Expansion Tip 150 gr E-Tip | 150 | G1 0.498 | 3,250 / 26″ | 2.0 | 1,773 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Winchester Copper Impact 150 gr Copper Extreme Point | 150 | G1 0.478 | 3,250 / 24″ | 2.0 | 1,719 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Federal 155 gr Terminal Ascent | 155 | G7 0.300 | 3,200 / 24″ | 2.0 | 2,005 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Browning Long Range Pro 160 gr Sierra Tipped MatchKing | 160 | G1 0.600 | 3,200 | 2.0 | 2,067 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Nosler 160 gr Ballistic Tip Hunting | 160 | G1 0.531 | 3,200 / 26″ | 2.0 | 1,912 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Nosler Trophy Grade 160 gr AccuBond | 160 | G1 0.531 | 3,300 / 26″ | 1.9 | 2,048 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Nosler Trophy Grade 160 gr Partition | 160 | G1 0.475 | 3,250 / 26″ | 2.0 | 1,825 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Barnes VOR-TX 162 gr TSX BT | 162 | G1 0.486 | 3,150 / 24″ | 2.2 | 1,751 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Hornady Precision Hunter 162 gr ELD-X | 162 | G7 0.318 | 3,175 / 24″ | 2.0 | 2,130 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Nosler Match Grade 168 gr Custom Competition | 168 | G1 0.520 | 3,075 / 26″ | 2.3 | 1,807 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Browning Silver Series 175 gr Plated Soft Point | 175 | G1 0.426 | 3,100 | 2.4 | 1,633 | 950 | maker |
| Nosler Trophy Grade Long Range 175 gr AccuBond Long Range | 175 | G7 0.326 | 3,125 / 26″ | 2.0 | 2,252 | 1,000+ | maker |
| Nosler Match Grade 185 gr RDF | 185 | G7 0.357 | 2,950 / 26″ | 2.3 | 2,162 | 1,000+ | maker |
Coyote Pronghorn Whitetail deer Mule deer Wild hog Black bear Elk Moose
Standard conditions, 100 yd zero, the maker's test barrel. Open any load for the full chart, or build the rig in the app and it corrects for your barrel and your air.