Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .30 Nosler with .308 | 140gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos bullet and 67 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 Winchester StaBALL HD.
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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% | 57,392 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,711 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,782 psi | 87% | 3350 fps | 96.4% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,407 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,217 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 97.3% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,784 psi | 90% | 3337 fps | 96.4% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,145 psi | 88% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,043 psi | 88% | 3310 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 86% | 58,581 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,130 psi | 88% | 3278 fps | 97.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 97.9% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,115 psi | 86% | 3284 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-25ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 52,170 psi | 80% | 3264 fps | 99.4% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3373 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP15ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 57,696 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 97.6% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 58,682 psi | 90% | 3346 fps | 97.9% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,291 psi | 90% | 3235 fps | 99.8% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,434 psi | 85% | 3241 fps | 98.5% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,812 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 92% | 58,175 psi | 89% | 3235 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon Retumboᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,198 psi | 79% | 3301 fps | 97% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,071 psi | 85% | 3271 fps | 98.2% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 37,420 psi | 58% | 2064 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 82% | 58,247 psi | 90% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,493 psi | 88% | 3222 fps | 98.3% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,522 psi | 88% | 3209 fps | 98.6% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,044 psi | 89% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,449 psi | 87% | 3310 fps | 96% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.3% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 98.9% |
| Lovex S071ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 54,926 psi | 85% | 3182 fps | 99% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,305 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma MRP | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,363 psi | 90% | 3376 fps | 98.9% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 88% | 55,927 psi | 86% | 3238 fps | 99.8% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 98% | 57,174 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 96.5% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 90% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 99.4% |
| Ramshot Magnumᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3268 fps | 98% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 38,174 psi | 59% | 2113 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 82% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3205 fps | 99.1% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,841 psi | 89% | 3330 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,580 psi | 89% | 3284 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 90% | 58,610 psi | 90% | 3360 fps | 99.9% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 51,909 psi | 80% | 3301 fps | 98.2% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,854 psi | 86% | 3176 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 94% | 58,813 psi | 90% | 3251 fps | 96.5% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,724 psi | 87% | 3264 fps | 97.5% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 86% | 57,159 psi | 88% | 3196 fps | 98.2% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,999 psi | 86% | 3173 fps | 99.3% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,406 psi | 88% | 3219 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 82% | 55,608 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 84% | 57,769 psi | 89% | 3081 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 58,653 psi | 90% | 3169 fps | 98.9% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,246 psi | 87% | 3261 fps | 97.4% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 84% | 58,421 psi | 90% | 3219 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 90% | 55,825 psi | 86% | 3251 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 94% | 57,986 psi | 89% | 3248 fps | 98.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 84% | 55,811 psi | 86% | 3130 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,566 psi | 89% | 3228 fps | 99.9% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 98% | 56,797 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 97.9% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 88% | 57,421 psi | 88% | 3241 fps | 99.8% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 94% | 56,289 psi | 87% | 3271 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 96% | 58,160 psi | 89% | 3353 fps | 95.9% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 88% | 56,768 psi | 87% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 86% | 55,593 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 98.5% |
| Winchester StaBALL HDᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 55,506 psi | 85% | 3425 fps | 100% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 96% | 57,203 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 97.3% |
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% | 38,508 psi | 59% | 2841 fps | 95.4% |
| Accurate 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,412 psi | 71% | 3048 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate High Country | <<locked>> | 92% | 53,519 psi | 82% | 3287 fps | 95.6% |
| ADI AR 2208 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,243 psi | 80% | 3114 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI AR 2209 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,993 psi | 74% | 3104 fps | 95.2% |
| ADI AR 2213 | <<locked>> | 96% | 55,419 psi | 85% | 3278 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 53,954 psi | 83% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-16 | <<locked>> | 80% | 42,917 psi | 66% | 3025 fps | 98.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-17 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,501 psi | 75% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Reloder-19 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,950 psi | 74% | 3100 fps | 95.3% |
| Alliant Reloder-22 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,340 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 95% |
| Alliant Reloder-23 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,924 psi | 52% | 2799 fps | 97.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-25 | <<locked>> | 88% | 37,478 psi | 58% | 2913 fps | 95.6% |
| Alliant Reloder-26 | 73.4 gr | 80% | 36,492 psi | 56% | 2930 fps | 96.1% |
| Bofors RP15 | <<locked>> | 94% | 48,457 psi | 75% | 3150 fps | 95.4% |
| Bofors RP5 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,340 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 95% |
| Bofors RP7 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 96.5% |
| Hodgdon H380 | <<locked>> | 80% | 55,013 psi | 85% | 3179 fps | 99.6% |
| Hodgdon H414 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,528 psi | 72% | 3068 fps | 96.7% |
| Hodgdon H4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,617 psi | 75% | 3074 fps | 95.8% |
| Hodgdon Hybrid 100V | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,205 psi | 63% | 2920 fps | 99.3% |
| Hodgdon Retumbo | <<locked>> | 96% | 45,730 psi | 70% | 3173 fps | 95.2% |
| Hodgdon Superformance | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,382 psi | 70% | 3074 fps | 96% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,195 psi | 43% | 1850 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4064 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,940 psi | 85% | 3150 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,482 psi | 67% | 2943 fps | 95.2% |
| IMR 4451 Enduron | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,791 psi | 75% | 3045 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 4831 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,845 psi | 67% | 2982 fps | 98.5% |
| IMR 7828 SSC | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,156 psi | 82% | 3248 fps | 95.1% |
| Lovex S065 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 98.1% |
| Lovex S070 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 96.8% |
| Lovex S071 | <<locked>> | 86% | 37,753 psi | 58% | 2822 fps | 95.2% |
| Norma 204 | <<locked>> | 84% | 48,805 psi | 75% | 3094 fps | 95.3% |
| Norma MRP | 76.6 gr | 86% | 43,120 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 95.6% |
| Norma URP | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,614 psi | 69% | 3018 fps | 98.5% |
| Ramshot Grand | <<locked>> | 96% | 53,606 psi | 82% | 3261 fps | 95.6% |
| Ramshot Hunter | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,047 psi | 66% | 2995 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot Magnum | <<locked>> | 94% | 46,021 psi | 71% | 3077 fps | 95.6% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,935 psi | 45% | 1896 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 50 | <<locked>> | 80% | 54,418 psi | 84% | 3153 fps | 98.7% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 80% | 50,995 psi | 78% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 62 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,281 psi | 70% | 3054 fps | 98.5% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 70 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 66% | 3048 fps | 97.8% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 76 | <<locked>> | 94% | 43,294 psi | 67% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,808 psi | 81% | 3123 fps | 100% |
| Rottweil R 904 | <<locked>> | 90% | 52,547 psi | 81% | 3136 fps | 95.1% |
| Rottweil R 905 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,732 psi | 73% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Rottweil R 907 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,240 psi | 74% | 3025 fps | 96.5% |
| Shooters World Long Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,572 psi | 73% | 3012 fps | 98.1% |
| Shooters World SW4350 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,151 psi | 71% | 2999 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,373 psi | 81% | 3159 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 51,793 psi | 80% | 2989 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 7000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,818 psi | 72% | 2949 fps | 96.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 8000 | <<locked>> | 88% | 47,311 psi | 73% | 3087 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 80% | 52,141 psi | 80% | 3110 fps | 100% |
| Somchem S365 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,466 psi | 64% | 2982 fps | 99.9% |
| Somchem S385 | <<locked>> | 84% | 43,656 psi | 67% | 2969 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 80% | 49,951 psi | 77% | 3031 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N160 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,759 psi | 70% | 3009 fps | 98.7% |
| Vihtavuori N165 | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,976 psi | 69% | 2986 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N550 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,556 psi | 70% | 3015 fps | 98.5% |
| Vihtavuori N555 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,043 psi | 59% | 2894 fps | 97.7% |
| Vihtavuori N560 | <<locked>> | 94% | 54,694 psi | 84% | 3291 fps | 95.1% |
| Winchester 6.5 StaBALL | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,367 psi | 68% | 2963 fps | 99.8% |
| Winchester 760 | <<locked>> | 80% | 46,731 psi | 72% | 3071 fps | 96.8% |
| Winchester StaBALL HD | 70.5 gr | 80% | 31,067 psi | 48% | 2808 fps | 97.4% |
| Winchester Supreme 780 | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,674 psi | 73% | 3048 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 .30 Nosler loaded with the .308 | 140gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos. Winchester StaBALL HD delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,425 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,064 fps to 3,425 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 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 140.0 gr projectile in 0.308" calls for a 1:14.5 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, Winchester StaBALL HD rank at the top here: for .30 Nosler with the .308 | 140gr | Lehigh Defense Controlled Chaos they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. As outliers, ADI AR 2217, Baschieri & Pellagri 109, Bofors RP30 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.