Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 135gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing bullet and 66 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Alliant Reloder-26, Norma MRP and Alliant Reloder-16.
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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>> | 96% | 57,029 psi | 88% | 3268 fps | 99.1% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,362 psi | 87% | 3396 fps | 96% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,869 psi | 87% | 3330 fps | 97% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 96% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 56,710 psi | 87% | 3255 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 56,637 psi | 87% | 3356 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,276 psi | 90% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,753 psi | 87% | 3320 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 55,695 psi | 86% | 3333 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,866 psi | 80% | 3307 fps | 99.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,028 psi | 86% | 3419 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3369 fps | 97.2% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,349 psi | 90% | 3392 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 98% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,059 psi | 89% | 3287 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,479 psi | 90% | 3350 fps | 98.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3297 fps | 97.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 57,682 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,039 psi | 79% | 3343 fps | 96.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3383 fps | 98.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,304 psi | 57% | 2106 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,725 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 98.1% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,348 psi | 88% | 3261 fps | 98.4% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,899 psi | 89% | 3301 fps | 99.9% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.2% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,766 psi | 84% | 3232 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,001 psi | 89% | 3323 fps | 97.1% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3425 fps | 98.7% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3287 fps | 99.7% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,826 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,464 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 99.2% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3310 fps | 97.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,218 psi | 59% | 2156 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,261 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 98.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3379 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3330 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,233 psi | 90% | 3409 fps | 99.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,619 psi | 79% | 3343 fps | 97.9% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,798 psi | 90% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,537 psi | 90% | 3297 fps | 96.2% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,376 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 97.2% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3245 fps | 98% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,767 psi | 86% | 3222 fps | 99.2% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,101 psi | 88% | 3264 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,551 psi | 89% | 3133 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,392 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 98.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,898 psi | 86% | 3307 fps | 97.1% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,015 psi | 89% | 3268 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,637 psi | 86% | 3304 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 98.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,579 psi | 86% | 3179 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,377 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,347 psi | 87% | 3251 fps | 97.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,971 psi | 88% | 3287 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3320 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,434 psi | 87% | 3232 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,697 psi | 90% | 3353 fps | 98.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,839 psi | 84% | 3468 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 56,898 psi | 88% | 3271 fps | 97% |
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>> | 82% | 38,159 psi | 59% | 2877 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,035 psi | 71% | 3091 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,040 psi | 82% | 3330 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,880 psi | 80% | 3159 fps | 99.7% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,647 psi | 78% | 3209 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 3317 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,708 psi | 83% | 3202 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | 67.8 gr | 80% | 42,699 psi | 66% | 3071 fps | 98.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,196 psi | 74% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,805 psi | 74% | 3146 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 3212 fps | 95.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,779 psi | 52% | 2841 fps | 97.2% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,217 psi | 57% | 2949 fps | 95.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 74.8 gr | 80% | 36,289 psi | 56% | 2969 fps | 95.7% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,167 psi | 74% | 3192 fps | 95.1% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,230 psi | 85% | 3225 fps | 100% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 3212 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 96.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,752 psi | 84% | 3225 fps | 99.5% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,195 psi | 71% | 3110 fps | 96.3% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,341 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,843 psi | 63% | 2963 fps | 99% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,095 psi | 74% | 3274 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,208 psi | 70% | 3117 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,123 psi | 43% | 1886 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,549 psi | 84% | 3199 fps | 99.9% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 82% | 45,672 psi | 70% | 3041 fps | 95.6% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,573 psi | 75% | 3091 fps | 96.8% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,439 psi | 67% | 3022 fps | 98.3% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 3058 fps | 97.9% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 3038 fps | 96.4% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 88% | 39,581 psi | 61% | 2913 fps | 95.5% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,314 psi | 79% | 3199 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma MRP | 78.1 gr | 86% | 42,888 psi | 66% | 3107 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,193 psi | 68% | 3061 fps | 98.3% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,287 psi | 82% | 3304 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,873 psi | 66% | 3041 fps | 96.4% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 3114 fps | 95.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,834 psi | 44% | 1936 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,085 psi | 83% | 3199 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,734 psi | 78% | 3264 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,933 psi | 69% | 3094 fps | 98.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,685 psi | 66% | 3087 fps | 97.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,004 psi | 66% | 3133 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,330 psi | 81% | 3169 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 92% | 55,347 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 95.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 3136 fps | 95% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,008 psi | 74% | 3071 fps | 96.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,398 psi | 73% | 3058 fps | 97.9% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,745 psi | 70% | 3038 fps | 96.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,257 psi | 80% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,459 psi | 79% | 3038 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,398 psi | 71% | 2992 fps | 96.5% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,748 psi | 77% | 3189 fps | 95.7% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,938 psi | 80% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,176 psi | 63% | 3028 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 86% | 45,876 psi | 71% | 3064 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,530 psi | 76% | 3074 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,411 psi | 70% | 3051 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,355 psi | 73% | 3084 fps | 95.6% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,324 psi | 70% | 3061 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 37,652 psi | 58% | 2933 fps | 97.3% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,164 psi | 68% | 3009 fps | 99.7% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,354 psi | 71% | 3114 fps | 96.4% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | <<locked>> | 80% | 30,893 psi | 48% | 2841 fps | 96.9% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,386 psi | 78% | 3153 fps | 95.6% |
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 .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 135gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,468 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,106 fps to 3,468 fps. ADI AR 2217 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 (448 MPa), the top charges use 57–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 135.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:15.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. ADI AR 2217, ADI AR 2225, Alliant Reloder-25 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, Norma MRP, Alliant Reloder-16 rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 135gr | Sierra HPBT MatchKing they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, Accurate MAGPRO, ADI AR 2217, Baschieri & Pellagri 109 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.