Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .20 Nosler with .204 | 32gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free bullet and 42 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon H322.
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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 2015 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,761 psi | 87% | 3855 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,734 psi | 90% | 3901 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 98% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 3875 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,659 psi | 86% | 3888 fps | 96.8% |
| Accurate 4064ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 46,296 psi | 84% | 3881 fps | 97.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,792 psi | 90% | 3832 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 46,746 psi | 85% | 3766 fps | 96.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3904 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,472 psi | 88% | 3934 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,529 psi | 86% | 3957 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,587 psi | 86% | 3898 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,776 psi | 87% | 3842 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,037 psi | 89% | 3789 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,603 psi | 90% | 3862 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,920 psi | 85% | 3894 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,805 psi | 89% | 3914 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,138 psi | 87% | 3832 fps | 97.9% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,430 psi | 59% | 2641 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,341 psi | 88% | 3993 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,950 psi | 89% | 3898 fps | 100% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3921 fps | 96.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3921 fps | 97% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 84% | 47,210 psi | 86% | 3865 fps | 99.9% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,327 psi | 90% | 3924 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 32,242 psi | 59% | 2694 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 46,586 psi | 85% | 3848 fps | 96% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3914 fps | 97.5% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,400 psi | 90% | 3921 fps | 96.7% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3921 fps | 97% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 47,398 psi | 86% | 3589 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,617 psi | 90% | 3934 fps | 97.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 88% | 48,704 psi | 88% | 3917 fps | 99% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,863 psi | 89% | 3822 fps | 97.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,834 psi | 87% | 3789 fps | 98.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,630 psi | 86% | 3802 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,371 psi | 90% | 3845 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,327 psi | 88% | 3832 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,428 psi | 88% | 3832 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,152 psi | 86% | 3885 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,821 psi | 90% | 3894 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,747 psi | 88% | 3875 fps | 97.6% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,298 psi | 89% | 3960 fps | 96.2% |
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 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 31,778 psi | 58% | 3425 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 86% | 42,902 psi | 78% | 3740 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 88% | 32,140 psi | 58% | 3484 fps | 95.7% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,179 psi | 80% | 3806 fps | 95.8% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 94% | 37,637 psi | 68% | 3658 fps | 95% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,625 psi | 74% | 3615 fps | 96.7% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 82% | 43,990 psi | 80% | 3701 fps | 95.5% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,453 psi | 79% | 3776 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,088 psi | 71% | 3698 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | 25.7 gr | 80% | 29,211 psi | 53% | 3435 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,390 psi | 66% | 3612 fps | 97.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,947 psi | 82% | 3780 fps | 99.7% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,639 psi | 72% | 3570 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,731 psi | 85% | 3796 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon H322 | 27.2 gr | 82% | 38,247 psi | 69% | 3675 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 84% | 42,250 psi | 77% | 3757 fps | 95.9% |
| Hodgdon H4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,788 psi | 81% | 3750 fps | 97.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,496 psi | 43% | 2372 fps | 100% |
| IMR 3031 | 28.2 gr | 88% | 36,724 psi | 67% | 3691 fps | 96.1% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,884 psi | 69% | 3629 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 3842 fps | 95.8% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 3757 fps | 95% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,147 psi | 75% | 3724 fps | 99.4% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,987 psi | 73% | 3698 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 23,453 psi | 43% | 2428 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,801 psi | 79% | 3780 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,886 psi | 74% | 3701 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,847 psi | 83% | 3842 fps | 95.8% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 92% | 41,843 psi | 76% | 3757 fps | 95% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,034 psi | 82% | 3543 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 82% | 42,554 psi | 77% | 3766 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,159 psi | 67% | 3625 fps | 96.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 40,016 psi | 73% | 3609 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 36,593 psi | 66% | 3517 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 36,622 psi | 66% | 3527 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,497 psi | 79% | 3724 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,969 psi | 63% | 3497 fps | 97.3% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 82% | 32,445 psi | 59% | 3415 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,256 psi | 57% | 3461 fps | 95.1% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 90% | 37,927 psi | 69% | 3606 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,697 psi | 72% | 3655 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,818 psi | 83% | 3875 fps | 95.2% |
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 81 powders for .20 Nosler loaded with the .204 | 32gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free. IMR 3031 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,993 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,641 fps to 3,993 fps. Accurate 4064 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 81 of the 81 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (380 MPa), the top charges use 59–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 32.0 gr projectile in 0.204" calls for a 1:8.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Accurate 4064, ADI AR 2208, Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 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. Alliant AR-Comp, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H322 rank at the top here: for .20 Nosler with the .204 | 32gr | Nosler Ballistic Tip Lead Free they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate 2200, Accurate 2230, ADI AR 2206H 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.