Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .306 | 160gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) bullet and 80 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Accurate High Country and Norma MRP.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
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>> | 96% | 56,275 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 99.7% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,957 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3169 fps | 97.4% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3166 fps | 96.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,030 psi | 89% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,985 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3163 fps | 97.4% |
| ADI AR 2225ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 42,076 psi | 65% | 2890 fps | 96.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3107 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,405 psi | 87% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3146 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3097 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,622 psi | 86% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,576 psi | 79% | 3084 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,941 psi | 86% | 3189 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,188 psi | 88% | 3150 fps | 98.4% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3035 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,124 psi | 74% | 3015 fps | 95.9% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,262 psi | 90% | 3166 fps | 98.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.9% |
| Hodgdon H1000ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,908 psi | 78% | 3015 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3071 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3104 fps | 96.8% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,537 psi | 89% | 3084 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,870 psi | 89% | 3048 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 3133 fps | 98.1% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3156 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,231 psi | 57% | 1916 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,885 psi | 89% | 3015 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,276 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 99% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3031 fps | 99.3% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,304 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 96.6% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,144 psi | 86% | 3140 fps | 97.1% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 53,998 psi | 83% | 2999 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,972 psi | 89% | 3097 fps | 98.3% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,073 psi | 89% | 3196 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3054 fps | 100% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3156 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3104 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,143 psi | 85% | 3094 fps | 98.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,029 psi | 59% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3025 fps | 99.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,914 psi | 89% | 3136 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3097 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,169 psi | 79% | 3130 fps | 99.1% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,494 psi | 90% | 3074 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,318 psi | 87% | 3087 fps | 98.3% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,666 psi | 87% | 3015 fps | 98.9% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,508 psi | 90% | 3038 fps | 99.9% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,769 psi | 90% | 3012 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3031 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,363 psi | 88% | 2890 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 2989 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,840 psi | 86% | 3084 fps | 98.2% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,740 psi | 89% | 3025 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 92% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3009 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,521 psi | 85% | 3064 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3068 fps | 99% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,624 psi | 90% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,319 psi | 88% | 3045 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3035 fps | 98.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,681 psi | 87% | 3051 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,448 psi | 85% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,928 psi | 89% | 3179 fps | 97% |
| Vihtavuori N565ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,447 psi | 84% | 3097 fps | 96.6% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,391 psi | 87% | 3002 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3120 fps | 99.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3054 fps | 98.2% |
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 3100 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,940 psi | 54% | 2608 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,252 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate High Country | 74.2 gr | 88% | 46,659 psi | 72% | 2986 fps | 95.1% |
| Accurate MAGPRO | <<locked>> | 94% | 53,563 psi | 82% | 3104 fps | 95.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 2927 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,860 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,544 psi | 75% | 2979 fps | 95.1% |
| ADI AR 2225 | <<locked>> | 98% | 39,769 psi | 61% | 2831 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Power Pro Varmint | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,063 psi | 69% | 2877 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,258 psi | 82% | 2959 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 2851 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,138 psi | 74% | 2979 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,628 psi | 69% | 2871 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 51% | 2628 fps | 98.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 86% | 34,577 psi | 53% | 2690 fps | 95.8% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 69.4 gr | 80% | 35,244 psi | 54% | 2753 fps | 97% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 92% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2920 fps | 95.8% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,737 psi | 84% | 2982 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP30 | <<locked>> | 98% | 45,194 psi | 70% | 2953 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2874 fps | 95.2% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 97.4% |
| Hodgdon H1000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 74% | 2953 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,360 psi | 84% | 2992 fps | 99.9% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,847 psi | 71% | 2890 fps | 97.6% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,153 psi | 74% | 2900 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon H4831 | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,648 psi | 79% | 2982 fps | 95.3% |
| Hodgdon H4831 SC | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,676 psi | 78% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,408 psi | 62% | 2743 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,438 psi | 65% | 2940 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,715 psi | 69% | 2904 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,108 psi | 43% | 1716 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,534 psi | 84% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,902 psi | 66% | 2772 fps | 96.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,225 psi | 74% | 2867 fps | 98% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,844 psi | 66% | 2802 fps | 99.1% |
| IMR 4955 Enduron | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,169 psi | 77% | 2920 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 94% | 49,574 psi | 76% | 3015 fps | 95.5% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 97.6% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,330 psi | 53% | 2592 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 2864 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma MRP | 70.8 gr | 84% | 39,726 psi | 61% | 2835 fps | 95.8% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,801 psi | 67% | 2841 fps | 99.1% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 92% | 46,760 psi | 72% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,409 psi | 65% | 2825 fps | 97.6% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 92% | 42,351 psi | 65% | 2848 fps | 95.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,732 psi | 44% | 1759 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,737 psi | 83% | 2969 fps | 99.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,749 psi | 78% | 3028 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,411 psi | 68% | 2874 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,293 psi | 65% | 2874 fps | 98.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 92% | 39,595 psi | 61% | 2864 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,808 psi | 80% | 2933 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,168 psi | 76% | 2910 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 86% | 44,222 psi | 68% | 2861 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 2848 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,789 psi | 72% | 2831 fps | 98.8% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,477 psi | 85% | 2963 fps | 100% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,179 psi | 70% | 2822 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 2976 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,300 psi | 79% | 2805 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 2772 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 86% | 43,830 psi | 67% | 2854 fps | 95.6% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,416 psi | 79% | 2923 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S361 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,502 psi | 78% | 2897 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,785 psi | 63% | 2808 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 82% | 40,219 psi | 62% | 2740 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,139 psi | 76% | 2844 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,049 psi | 69% | 2831 fps | 99.3% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,785 psi | 64% | 2766 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,701 psi | 69% | 2838 fps | 99.1% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 36,709 psi | 56% | 2713 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,981 psi | 78% | 3054 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N565 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 2982 fps | 95% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,743 psi | 67% | 2792 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 2894 fps | 97.7% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 29,747 psi | 46% | 2635 fps | 98.2% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 88% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 2825 fps | 95.5% |
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 80 powders for .30 Nosler loaded with the .306 | 160gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4). Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,235 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 1,916 fps to 3,235 fps. ADI AR 2225 gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 80 of the 80 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (448 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 160.0 gr projectile in 0.306" calls for a 1:10.5 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25, Bofors RP15 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 Reloder-26, Accurate High Country, Norma MRP rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .306 | 160gr | Peregrine Plainsmaster (VLR-4) 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.